Sherwood Montessori

Sherwood Montessori sits in Chico, a lively college town in the Northern Sacramento Valley known for its tree-lined streets, strong arts scene, and outdoorsy community feel. As a K-8 charter school, it draws families who are drawn to the Montessori philosophy of self-directed learning and mixed-age classrooms — a different path than the traditional school experience. Science is clearly where this school shines, and families who want their kids immersed in hands-on, inquiry-based learning may find that approach carries across the curriculum in ways that test scores alone don't fully capture.