Our History

Sunny Hollow Montessori was founded in 1981 by Mary Sue Dobbin. The school is established as a non-profit organization and is directed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The school achieved AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) accreditation in 2005. This year Sunny Hollow is celebrating it’s 30th year of serving children throughout the Twin Cities area. 
 
Originally founded as Montessori Preschool, Sunny Hollow embarked on an expansion to offer Elementary Montessori classrooms in the fall of 2006. Sunny Hollow has a lower elementary classroom for children in grades 1 – 3 and an upper elementary classroom for children in grades 4 - 6.
 
Sunny Hollow Montessori is dedicated to high standards and a broad range of educational experiences that care for the intellectual, emotional and social well being of the child. 
Our main priority is that we always keep the needs of the child in the forefront.

Although Sunny Hollow Montessori presents a dynamic program of skill building, which brings about a healthy independence for the child, another important dimension of the child’s need is for nurturing and guidance.  The Montessori program at Sunny Hollow supports the developmental progress from young child through elementary years.

We provide support for families in meeting the challenges of raising children by providing a loving and supporting environment to nurture a child’s personal growth. We offer a rich educational environment that is carefully prepared for each stage of a child’s development.

Our Mission

Sunny Hollow Montessori cultivates each child's intellectual and creative potential, appreciation of relationships in nature and society, and sense of individual responsibility. We follow the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori as set forth by the Association Montessori Internationale.