The Montessori School of the Finger Lakes, until recently known as the "Montessori Children's House," celebrated its 25th Anniversary in the 2006-2007 academic year. The Montessori Children’s House was opened in Auburn in 1981 as a preschool/kindergarten and, largely at the request of parents of preschool students, expanded to include first through third grades in 1995 and again in 1996 to include fourth through eighth grades.

Upon completion of 25 years of service to the community, the Montessori School of the Finger Lakes alumni family includes more than 700 students.

To nurture an individual's growth; to guide children in independent learning; to foster their exploration and understanding of the environment; and to promote respectful interaction; that they may become contributing members of the global community.

How are we different from other schools? The answer is both simple and profound: we are a values-driven school. We're not driven by status, or statutes, or educational tradition. We serve each student's gifts and challenges, support parents, and nurture the "whole child" — socially and emotionally, as well as academically. Every practice at Montessori School of the Finger Lakes is in the service of providing our students with the tools they need to become independent lifelong learners, ethically and environmentally aware.