For over 40 years, St. Albans Montessori has been Queens' most trusted Montessori institution — built by this community, for this community.
Our mission at SAMDCC/SAMAOL is to nurture children from infancy into adulthood, beginning with a strong early childhood foundation — cognitively, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
In partnership with each child's village, we invite students and families to explore, examine, and engage both academically and creatively through scholarly curiosity.
Our Montessori Blended classrooms continuously inspire innovative, creative, and self sufficient exploration — cultivating solution driven individuals prepared to thrive in an ever evolving society.
SAMDCC/SAMAOL is a Black woman led institution deeply embedded in the cultural and historical fabric of Queens, NY — a multigenerational legacy of Black educational excellence spanning over four decades.
Individualized Montessori curricula meeting each child at their exact developmental stage
Farm to Table nutrition program and movement-integrated learning environments
Cultivating confidence, empathy, and healthy self regulation from the earliest years
Rooted in cultural identity, stewardship, and deep community belonging
Project-based learning integrating the Arts, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Preparing children to thrive as independent, culturally fluent global citizens