Enrollment for the school will begin in January, and the school is projected to open in summer 2023, according to a McKinney news release.
The Montessori school will provide education to around 200 students ages 6 weeks-6 years old and will provide employment opportunities for around 25 teachers and staff. The school will follow “a curriculum that balances academic, creative and outdoor activities,” according to the news release.
The Montessori method of education is a system of education that aims to develop natural interests in children as opposed to using formal teaching methods.
“Incoming residents and community partners have expressed a strong desire for a Montessori school at Painted Tree,” said Indu Pancharpula, owner and operator of Learning Tree Montessori, in the news release. “We have found a great place for our future home at Painted Tree and look forward to raising up children and future generations for years to come.”
Pancharpula owns three other schools and has plans to open around five others, including a location in south McKinney in July.
