About Us

Augsburg Park Montessori School is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Education as a nonpublic school. The school was established in 2004 as a home based school serving children from 3-6 years of age. Now located at Bethany Covenant Church in Richfield, Augsburg Park Montessori School serves families from Richfield and South Minneapolis. A parent School Development Committee is being assembled to discuss the prospects of an Elementary Program. Several families have expressed a strong desire to enroll in 1st grade, Fall of 2009.

Augsburg Park Montessori School is a small community of children who are guided in their development by Janette Leslie and Sinéad Carolan. Sinéad and Janette's qualifications are as follows:

  • Janette and Sinéad are both certified in Montessori Early Childhood Education from The College of St. Catherine's Center for Contemporary Montessori Programs, Minneapolis.
  • Janette holds a B.A. in Justice and Peace Studies from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul.
  • Sinéad holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in art from St. Mary's Teacher Training College in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Augsburg Park Montessori School is committed to authentic Montessori education. As a Montessori school that constantly strives for excellence we have set high standards for quality. We are determined to provide excellence in education in partnership with parents of our community.