About The Spokane Falls Montessori School
Montessori education began in Eastern Washington in 1962 with Maryetta Liggett opening “The House of Children” in Kennewick, Washington. In 1965, Maryetta’s daughter, Hope Caprye-Boos co-founded and opened the Spokane Montessori School which represented the first Montessori school in Spokane, Washington. At that time, the school opened up with 24 children enrolled. In 2002, the school was purchased by Hope’s son and his wife. In 2011 the school was closed and reopened by Sundi and James McIntire and became the Spokane Falls Montessori School. Sundi was originally hired and trained by Hope Caprye-Boos. She worked as a lead teacher in the infant, toddler, and preschool program for 12 years prior to purchasing the school.
Sundi currently spends the morning in the toddler environment, guiding and coaching teachers in the Montessori method. She has her Montessori Certification for ages Birth to Three and Three to Six from the Montessori Institute of America (MIA), specifically Montessori Teacher Preparation of WA (MTPofWA). Sundi also has a bachelor’s degree in human development with a minor in Early Childhood Education from Washington State University. She enjoys being able to follow her dreams and lead a school that she loves.
It is Sundi’s goal to continue on the legacy of Hope Caprye-Boos. Spokane Falls Montessori aims follow the Montessori philosophy to the best of our abilities while maintaining best practice in the field of early childhood education today. At Spokane Falls Montessori School, we are committed to honoring the Montessori philosophy while providing thoughtful, high-quality early childhood education. Our classrooms are carefully prepared to encourage independence, curiosity, and purposeful learning through observation, guidance, and hands-on experiences.
We believe children learn best by actively engaging with their environment. Through individualized work and meaningful lessons, children naturally develop confidence, concentration, and a lifelong love of learning.
Our school serves children from six weeks through kindergarten. The kindergarten year is an especially important part of the Montessori journey, as it brings together years of foundational learning into a period of tremendous growth and discovery. Many families continue their child’s Montessori education beyond kindergarten because of the strong academic and personal development it fosters.