Grandparents* Day (Toddler/Primary – All Campuses)

Grandparents Day (Toddler/Primary – All Campuses)

Grandparents are invited to visit your child’s classroom, then enjoy a breakfast treat with them. We look forward to welcoming grandparents for a morning of connection and discovery.

*If a grandparent isn’t able to attend, your child is welcome to invite a special family friend instead.
This is a casual, drop-in event—feel free to join us anytime during the following window:
🪻Toddler & Primary is on Thursday, May 8th between 8:30am and 10:00am.

 

Annual Race Against Racism

All proceeds from the Race Against Racism support the Center for Racial and Gender Equity (CRGE) and the YWCA’s community programs of education, training, advocacy and change.

Search “New School Montessori” for our team when you register.

Register by Sunday, April 6th!

 

Moving-Up Ceremony

The MovingUp Ceremony celebrates the completion of the Montessori three-year cycle and commemorates the beginning for students moving to the next level in their educational journey.

The ceremony will take place outside on the natural playground. Parents of Kindergarten, 3rd, 6th, and our Middle School graduates are invited to join us. This is a SHINE ONLY event.

Third Year Autobiographies

Third Year students will present their autobiographies, the culminating project in their Early Elementary experience. We hope you’ll join us for this momentous occasion; students present their work and showcase skills learned throughout the three year curriculum!

UE Research Expo

Upper Elementary students will showcase their individual research projects!

  • Zine (Fourth Grade Magazine)
  • Research Mosiac (Fifth Grade)
  • Sixth Year Project (SYP)( Sixth Grade) 

Student display tables will be set up to peruse at your leisure from 5:00-6:30pm, and a few whole-group presentations will be shared around 5:15pm.

EE Poetry, Pastries, & Parents

Early Elementary Families,
Come enjoy a cup of coffee and a pastry as your child and their classmates recite poems they’ve written. This is a great opportunity to socialize with other families and your child’s friends. Afterwards you can accompany your child to their classroom.

UE Poetry, Pastries, & Parents

Upper Elementary Families,
Come enjoy a cup of coffee and a pastry as your child and their classmates recite poems they’ve written. This is a great opportunity to socialize with other families and your child’s friends. Afterwards you can accompany your child to their classroom.

NSM’s Annual Spring Fling & Auction

NSM’s Annual Spring Fling Carnival & Auction 2026

presented by Custom Plumbing & Realtor Julie Peteritas, Berkshire Hathaway

 

New School Montessori’s Annual Spring Fling Carnival is our largest fundraiser of the year—and one of our most cherished community traditions!

Families, friends, and supporters come together to celebrate the spirit of our school while making a meaningful impact!

 

Wednesday, May 20th
3:15 – 5:30pm
935 Columbia Avenue

 

Funds raised during Spring Fling directly support:

  • Tuition assistance and student scholarships
  • Classroom materials that bring Montessori learning to life
  • Professional development for our teachers
  • Enriching experiences that strengthen our entire school community

Your participation helps ensure that a Montessori education remains accessible, vibrant, and deeply impactful for every child!

The Spring Fling (formerly known as Maria’s Table) is an annual fundraiser to enrich New School programs, a tradition since 1991.

We celebrate the unique work of the teachers, administrators, students, and volunteers who are vital to creating an enriching learning experience. The Spring Fling is an opportunity to come together, not only to support this work, but to build connections with one another.

Please contact Alejandra if you’d like to get involved!

 

NSM Annual Art Show

Annual Student Art Show
May 2nd, 5:00pm – 7:30 pm
May 3rd, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Come celebrate the art work of students in K-8th grade. There will be light refreshments and beverages on Friday night.
560 South Prince Street
Lancaster, PA 17603