" Attending FWM shaped me into an incredibly responsible and competent human being. When I entered both high school and college, I not only had a great educational foundation but I also had realistic expectations of life skills and responsibilities. As a 6-year-old, I just assumed that finishing an assignment in a timely manner, clearing your plates, washing and drying..."

Siena D’Addario ’08  Read More 

" Hana is the daughter of Yun-Kyung Kim, FWM Music Teacher The Montessori style of learning that FWM provided me was, without exaggeration, one of the most defining factors in the cultivation of my work ethic. Because I was given so much agency and responsibility in the work that I did in FWM and was treated like an independent scholar/learner, I..."

Hana Picorelli ’10  Read More 

" My fondest memory of FWM was doing community service with the younger kids, because I got to know each of them and teach them the things I learned throughout my time at FWM. Attending FWM helped me focus more on personal development rather than exams, and the environment gave me a more mature, innovative and socially adept perspective in..."

Tanner Tardie ’11  Read More 

" I have many fond memories of previous Head of School, Mrs. Woods and the teachers I had throughout my time at FWS, but I would say that I am still making many memories as some of my dearest friends today were my classmates at FWS. Growing up in a Montessori environment was certainly helpful in developing a competitive advantage in..."

Eliza Levy Nance ’03  Read More