Common Goals.
Uncommon Paths.

You may know the name Montessori. And though Montessori is part of our name, it only begins to describe what makes us different.

We joined the primary education landscape in Omaha in 1984. In those 30 years, we’ve discovered what many parents want for their children. Time-tested learning materials and a variety of educational experiences rooted in core concepts. The opportunity to learn at their own pace. Assistance when needed and the stability of a teacher who knows and understands their child’s strengths. An alternative path to essential skills and knowledge. A school that feels like home.

With parents as our partners, we have created a community that gives our children a chance for a brighter, more fulfilling future.

Our Environment

We provide a loving and stimulating environment in which the children gain knowledge and develop practical life skills in a manner true to the Montessori philosophy.

From Small to Tall

Our elementary students are the agents in their own education and progress in their learning at an individual pace. Children are encouraged to explore their own interests while meeting age-appropriate standards within the boundaries of the school day.

Camp Co-op

Explore STEM in Our Own Backyard

Students will:

Learn about science, the arts, and ancient cultures.
Students will take on experimentation, observation, nature, and the culinary world for themselves. It all caps off with a student-run carnival.

Summer camps are open to children entering first grade through sixth grade.

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Fun is on Our Schedule

Co-op means “community”. From monthly parent meetings to family movie night to the annual faculty/parent holiday party, the co-op model means activities designed to help us grow as a community.

Montessori Co-op Schools beautiful brick building

Come to Know Us

We could talk for hours about why Montessori Co-op School is a special place. But we’d love the opportunity to show you.

Come see for yourself. Schedule a tour.

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Parent Testimonials

“One day, our first grader came home talking about riding the city bus downtown with his class to see a show at the Rose Theater. He knew which bus they took, where the stop was, and how to pay for his ticket. That was one of those moments where we realized the Montessori Co-op School in Omaha was giving him experiences we honestly never imagined when we first enrolled.”

– Lower Elementary Parent

“The Co-op has helped my kids recognize that they are citizens of the Earth and how human actions can impact the Earth. Throughout their Elementary School experience my kids have learned about the Universe, Earth, animals and humans, plants and cells as the building blocks of all living things. The Co-op has fostered a sense of respect for the Earth and the humans who live on the Earth. The Co-op has allowed my children to remain children and savor the wonder of their Childhood instead of feeling pressure to grow up too fast.”

– Upper Elementary Parent

“There are times we leave drop off together and literally say out loud, “Wow, we are so lucky.” Our Kids are not only physically safe but we trust they are also emotionally safe. The teachers truly know them and love them.”

– Primary Parent

“The Practical Life works help both the student learn skills and the school environment function more smoothly. The kids practice cooking, sewing, laundry, cleaning and doing dishes. They have also practiced taking the city bus. The teacher has provided more challenging works based on each kid’s interests and abilities. One of my kids loves math and chemistry so the teacher provided more challenging math works and had the child do a presentation on some of the Elements of the Periodic Table. My kids have enjoyed the science lessons which progressed from observation of a pumpkin decomposing (2nd Grade) to hands on learning by dissecting owl pellets (4th Grade) after they wrote summaries of the research about different types of owls, and most recently dissecting a frog in the 5th Grade.

The inclusive environment of the Co-op has helped reinforce our family values of the right to dignity and inclusion for all people. The health lessons include bodily autonomy, personal boundaries, respecting others’ boundaries, and age appropriate lessons on human anatomy. The teachers lead discussions on how to be a good friend, resolving conflicts, and ways to manage your own emotions and calm down tools. Movement breaks outside of recess time are available to help kids regulate their emotions.”