FAMOUS MONTESSORI ALUMNI
Montessori alumni are noted for being strong and capable persons. They model initiative, independence, dignity, selflessness, sound judgement, and ability to work well with others. From doctors to athletes, musicians, bakers, teachers, artists, politicians, entrepreneurs, clothing designers, and more, they are individuals whose education has helped them nourish their passions and hone their skills so that they may find their place in society.
With millions of Montessori alums worldwide, it would be impossible to note the achievements of all. Below are some Montessori graduates you may know of because they are in the public eye. - American Montessori Society
Prince Harry and Prince William,
British Royal Family
Beyonce Knowles, Grammy Award winning American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress
Anne Frank, Famous diarist from WWII
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis,
Former First Lady of the United States
Chelsea Clinton, Daughter of former
U.S. President Bill Clinton and former
U.S. Secretary of State and 2016
presidential candidate Hillary Clinton
Famous Montessorian Testimonials
“I do not believe there is a method better than Montessori for making children sensitive to the beauties of the world and awakening their curiosity regarding the secrets of life.”
— Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Author
“Montessori taught me the joy of discovery... It showed you can become interested in pretty complex theories, like Pythagorean theory, say, by playing with blocks. It’s all about learning on your terms, rather than a teacher explaining stuff to you. SimCity comes right out of Montessori — if you give people this model for building cities, they will abstract from it principles of urban design.”
— Will Wright, Computer Game Designer and Original Designer of The Sims
“[When asked by Barbara Walters what he credits his success to] We both went to Montessori schools and I think it was all part of that training... being self-motivated, questioning what’s going on in the world and doing things a little bit differently.”
— Larry Page, Google co-founder
“Structure is an absolutely important part of the creative life, and Emily [Ma] got this from her Montessori experience.”
— Yo Yo Ma, World-Renowned Cellist and Montessori parent