About Ms. Lam Montessori
A Legacy of Montessori. A Future of Bilingual Education.
Ms. Lam Montessori was founded in 1984 when Ms. Lam opened Taiwan's first Chinese Montessori school. More than forty years later, our mission remains the same: to prepare children not just for school, but for life.
Today, our community includes 14 campuses in Taiwan and 5 campuses in Brooklyn, serving children from 18 months through Elementary School in authentic Mandarin-immersion Montessori environments.
Why Families Choose Ms. Lam Montessori
Authentic AMI Montessori
Our teachers are trained in the AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) tradition—the educational lineage established by Dr. Maria Montessori herself.
Children learn through purposeful work, hands-on materials, uninterrupted work cycles, and individualized lessons rather than one-size-fits-all instruction.
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Mandarin Immersion That Lasts
Language is not taught as a subject—it becomes part of daily life.
Children are immersed in Mandarin from their earliest years while developing strong English literacy as they grow. By Elementary, students learn confidently in both languages.
A School Built Around Child Development
Everything we do—from our classrooms to our curriculum to the way teachers observe children—is guided by how children naturally grow and learn.
We've spent more than four decades refining this approach into what we call the Ms. Lam Childhood Framework—our collection of research, Montessori principles, and practical guidance for understanding each stage of childhood.
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Mixed-Age Classrooms
Children learn best in a community—not a classroom where everyone is expected to be the same.
Our three-year mixed-age classrooms allow younger children to learn by observing older peers while older children strengthen their understanding through leadership and mentoring. Every child progresses at the pace that is right for them.
More Than an Education
For over forty years, our goal has never been simply to teach children to read, write, or calculate.
Our purpose is to nurture children who are curious, independent, compassionate, and confident—children who love learning because they have experienced the joy of discovering the world for themselves.
"Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment."
— Maria Montessori