About The Peace Rose
A safe and nurturing environment where the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of each individual child are met.
Invest in your child’s holistic growth, development and success
At The Peace Rose Montessori School we pride ourselves on cultivating students who excel academically and develop leadership skills and a love of learning. A Montessori education encourages a child’s independence, teaching them to care for their environment, for themselves and for others through methods that nurture self-reliance, confidence and social skills.
Students receive a holistic education, studying subjects such as science and geography while learning about other cultures. They leave prepared to thrive academically, and they also develop life skills: taking care of our earth, respecting themselves and others, speaking up for themselves in times of conflict, and being independent. Teaching young children these skills during the most malleable years of their life builds a strong foundation for them to serve as tomorrow’s leaders.

The peace rose
A sweet girl I had the pleasure of teaching for three years had issues with speaking up for herself when it came to interactions with her peers. With her teachers’ guidance, working together with her parents, and the Montessori Method, she found her voice.
The peace rose, our namesake, is a tool used in the classroom to resolve conflict peacefully. The child holding the rose takes a turn to speak before passing it on. This allows both parties to listen and respond, giving them a priceless skill for school and for life. In addition to becoming assertive, she left with advanced skills beyond her grade level in both language arts and math.
Not your average preschool
Children learn concepts using concrete materials that they can touch, feel and see, which leads to a better understanding. A precocious child will excel and so will a child who is struggling, because each child learns at their own pace. Our lessons are not based on age but on ability. When a child masters a lesson they progress to the next one. If they are having difficulty, they can repeat the lesson as needed, or we will try another technique.
The Peace Rose Montessori School is an investment in your child’s success.
- Innovative academic program
- Hands-on exploration and discovery
- Love and care in every classroom
- Low student-to-teacher ratio
- Mixed-age group classes
- Natural play areas
- Friendly, collaborative environment
- Experienced faculty
- Personalized, flexible approach for each child
Mission statement
The Peace Rose Montessori School will provide a safe and nurturing environment where the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of each child will be met. Through freedom in the classroom and within the rules of the Montessori prepared environment, each child will develop his or her independence, concentration and love for learning.
The Peace Rose staff makes this progressive learning environment feel as safe and nurturing as a one-room schoolhouse of long ago. The teachers spend individual, personalized time with each student. If you are looking for a special environment where your child’s unique learning ability is recognized and cultivated, look no further.
Where to go next
Our director, Ms. Carmen
How a corporate video editor became an AMS-certified Montessori director — and opened this school.
In the classroom
Practical life, sensorial, cultural, math and language — what each area of the room is actually for.
What our families say
Twenty-plus reviews from parents, past and present, in their own words.
- Visit us
- 3079 Bordentown Avenue
Parlin, New Jersey 08859
- Call or text
- 732-518-8745
- admin@thepeacerose.com
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Half-day and full-day programs, with extended care on both ends of the day.
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