YONKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMY

Yonkers Montessori Academy (YMA), located at 160 Woodlawn Avenue in Yonkers, NY, is a unique public educational institution that offers a specialized Montessori curriculum within the Yonkers Public Schools district. As a magnet school serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, it is one of the few public schools in the region that provides a continuous Montessori experience. The school is dedicated to fostering independence, self-directed learning, and academic excellence, utilizing the philosophy developed by Maria Montessori to encourage students to take an active role in their own educational development within a structured and supportive environment.

Beyond its core academic program, the school places a strong emphasis on community and holistic development, preparing students for both higher education and active citizenship. By integrating a traditional Montessori framework with the New York State learning standards, YMA aims to cultivate critical thinking and collaborative skills. Its status as a K-12 facility allows for a unique sense of continuity, where students progress through the different developmental "planes" of education while remaining part of a tight-knit campus culture that values individual growth and mutual respect.