A Jewish Montessori School
serving ages 3-6
Coming soon to the Boston, MA area!
See our “upcoming events” section for family/community programs this fall!
Nurit [noor-eet] is Hebrew for "buttercup." It shares a root with the word nur, which means "light" or "fire." Our hope for this school is to be a community rooted in joy, justice, and the sparks of light we find in our students.
Authentic Montessori meets rich Jewish learning
Our program will weave together the Montessori values of peace, autonomy, independence, and care of self/others/environment with the Jewish values of chesed (loving kindness), kavod (respect), and tzedek (justice). Our intentionally mixed age classroom will meet each child where they are at developmentally. Through hands-on learning, the Montessori curriculum supports children’s concentration, autonomy, and independence.
Our school year will ground itself in the Jewish calendar, supporting children to feel the cycles of Jewish time moving around them. We will surround ourselves with songs from Jewish communities around the globe, highlighting the beauty of our diasporic people.
As a small, pluralistic, community centered school, we look forward to partnering with families to raise children who are creative problem solvers, flexible thinkers, life-long learners, feel a strong connection to Judaism, and have the skills to make a meaningful difference in the world.
Nature based preschool and kindergarten with a Jewish lens.
At Nurit Montessori, the outdoor environment is an extension of the classroom. In our nature based preschool, students will spend time outside everyday: growing food to prepare for Jewish holidays, learning blessings for the wonder of nature, and observing the changing landscape around them throughout each new season. We imagine land-based traditions and rituals such as walking together to the Charles River for Taschlich, growing horseradish to taste at Passover, and tapping local maple trees as we learn about and celebrate Tu B’Shvat.
Early childhood education with equity and social justice at the core
Children begin noticing human differences much earlier than we may expect. Our curriculum is rooted in supporting children to notice, respect, and celebrate the many ways we are both similar and different from one another. Using age appropriate language, books, and experiences, our students will build a deep confidence in their own identities, while honoring the identities of others.
The teachers at Nurit are constantly learning and reflecting on their own practice as anti-bias, anti-racist educators.
Learn more about anti-bias education in early childhood at:
https://www.teachingforchange.org/educator-resources/anti-bias-education
Upcoming Events
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Outdoor Exploration Week
August 31- September 4, 2026
8am-12pm
A week-long childcare offering for children ages 4-8 with a focus on preparing for Shabbat. Each day, children will have choice in how they spend their time, with options that center the theme of Shabbat. Some activities will include: making Havdallah spice bundles, making candles, creating a challah cover, baking challah, arranging flowers.
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A Slice in the Sukkah
Monday, September 28, 2026
4:30-6:30pm
Join other families in the Sukkah for an early dinner with pizza provided. We will have a few crafts to decorate the sukkah with and sing some songs together!
Location: RSVP for details
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Parent/Caregiving and Child Class
Winter 2027
Bring your baby (0-2 years old) and meet other families who are interested in learning about Montessori in the home. We will share more details about this class soon!
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