Discovery House opened in September 2004 with a toddler transition class for 2 year olds, and a Children's House for 3 to 6
year olds. We were located in a converted residential property on Yinka Bello Street in Lekki Phase one. In September 2006, we
added a lower elementary classroom. In April 2007, we moved to a larger place to accommodate our growing population and
provide better facilities. That year, we implemented a full infant-toddler program by adding an infant class for 3 to 18 month
olds, and a toddler community for 18 to 36 month olds.
In 2009, our first lower elementary students moved up to open an upper elementary classroom.
Our Vision
A Learner's Paradise
Our Philosophy
Our philosophy as an institution shapes our goals and daily life at Discovery House and can be summed up in three statements
we will borrow from those who have said them well:
|
"All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind
have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the
education of youth".
- Aristotle, philosopher.
"Only practical work and experience lead the young to
maturity."
- Dr. Maria Montessori.
"God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and
wisdom".
- Daniel 1:17, King James Bible
|
In a nutshell:
God (through Jesus Christ) gives the ability, we help the children work it out, and they change their world.
Our Educational Goals
The Montessori curriculum varies at the different levels of our school, but the goals are consistent throughout the programs:
- To enable children internalize and fully grasp concepts by the use of concrete materials and experiences.
- To lead children to mastery of precisely identified intellectual, emotional, social, and physical skills
- To ensure success by progressing logically, and at the individual child’s pace and learning style
- To give children the joy of making discoveries
- To encourage self-motivation and self-discipline.
- To help children develop a positive self-image, imagination, wonder, humor, and joy
- To balance self-reliance, independence, and responsible freedom with the skills of working cooperatively with peers
- To instill in each child good manners, a sense of duty and personal responsibility for the world in which we live
- To teach the skills necessary to solve social problems.
- To enter into a partnership with parents in the education of their children
|
