Alexander Montessori School

Nestled on four scenic campuses in Miami-Dade County, Alexander Montessori School holds a longstanding reputation as one of the world’s leading Montessori schools. Founded in 1963 by Jim McGhee, Sr. and Beverley A. McGhee, a Living Legacy in Montessori education, this independent day school remains the only fully-accredited American Montessori Society School in Miami and one of only 10 throughout Florida.

Alexander Montessori offers full-day and half-day educational programs uniquely designed to foster a love of learning for children ages 18 months to 12 years old. The child-centered Montessori philosophy provides a learning environment for Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Elementary students unlike other Miami private schools and traditional public education.

Alexander Montessori School

6050 SW 57th Avenue,
Miami, FL 33143,
USA

Age range:

2-12

Curricula:

  • Montessori,
  • US

Special features:

  • Child-centered Montessori philosophy
  • Extracurricular programme including art, music, flag football, and ballet
  • Computer lab
  • Swimming pool
  • Gymnasium
  • Tennis courts
  • Spanish immersion offered in five of our nine preschool classes

Dr. Joyce McGee

Co-Head of School

Dr. McGhee has a BS, Urban Studies, Trinity College, Hartford, CT; MS Ed. (Primary and Elementary Education), Ph. D. (Educational Leadership), University of Miami, FL; Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Preschool Montessori Teacher’s Certificate, Perugia, Italy; Montessori Elementary Teacher’s Certificate for ages 6 to 12 from AMS, Dallas, TX; Florida State Teacher’s Certificate in Primary and Elementary Education.

Dr. McGhee taught at Alexander for three years in Preschool and six years in Middle School Prep as a Mathematics Instructor. She has been a trainer and consultant with the Mortensen Math Program. She is also the Co-Director of the Montessori Teacher Training Institute (MTTI). She has been an Administrator since 1992.

The McGhee’s have two children, both of whom attended Alexander Montessori School and Ransom Everglades School.

Mr. James McGee II

Co-Head of School

Mr. McGhee Il has an AMS Montessori Certificate for Elementary Education for children ages 6 to 12. He taught at Alexander for three years in Preschool and two years in Lower School Elementary, and was the Summer Camp Director for ten years. He is an alumnus of Ransom Everglades School (Class of 1978).

Mr. McGhee Il has been an Administrator since 1993. He has experience in sales, training, and consulting with the Mortensen Math Program. He is an American Montessori Society consultant, serves as Secretary on the Board of the National Independent Private School Association (NIPSA), serves on the Boards of Directors of the Association of Independent Schools of Florida (AISF) and the Independent Schools of South Florida (ISSF), and has served on the Board of the Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC).

Mr. McGhee Il is also the creator of the Skip Count Kid Musical Math Tapes.

549

Students

113

Employees

Facilities & services

  • Library
  • Athletic facilities
  • Swimming pool
  • Indoor gym
  • Theatre
  • Music rooms
  • Arts room
  • Cafeteria