Who We Are

Location

Located on nine wooded acres in Cordova, TN, Lamplighter Montessori School is home to a diverse and growing student body The dedicated faculty and staff at Lamplighter utilize the Montessori method of education from Early Childhood through Middle School.

History

Founded in 1967 to offer an educational option to the Memphis community, Lamplighter Montessori school was privately owned until 1990 when it was acquired by the Board to be operated as a not-for-profit organization. Today it is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, independent school for students ages three year old through Middle School. With certified teachers and approved Montessori materials and curriculum, Lamplighter is the premier accredited, independent Montessori school in the Mid-South. Lamplighter Montessori School has been a member of the Memphis Association of Independent School (MAIS) since 1992 and is accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS).