The mission of Clay-Platte Children's House (CPCH) Montessori School is to employ the philosophy and methods of Dr. Maria Montessori and to educate young people to their fullest potential, instilling a deep sense of personal independence and responsibility to self, to others and to our Earth. Our purpose is to provide, through the Montessori philosophy and curriculum, an environment where each child will be free to function and develop individually, naturally and sequentially into the whole child that lies within, realizing the full potential of his/her innate talents.