Danville Montessori School is a private, non-profit, non-discriminatory school for children ages three to twelve. Danville Montessori School offers preprimary half and full day programs, as well as primary grades 1-5 and a primary grade after school program. The goal of Montessori education is to encourage the development of a self-actualizing individual capable of independent problem solving and responsible choice. With supportive, individualized guidance children are encouraged to create their own knowledge through interaction with developmentally appropriate concrete materials.