History of Casa

After working as an assistant in her son's Montessori classroom, Mrs. Johnson joined the second group of Montessori teachers to be trained in the Atlanta Area. After teaching for a few years, Mrs. Johnson was asked by several parents to open her own school in the Marietta area. In 1974, after recruiting additional students, securing a temporary location, and gaining Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) accreditation, Casa dei Bambini Montessori School was established with one primary classroom of 28 children. One year later, the school - named after Dr. Maria Montessori's original school founded in 1906 in Italy - moved to its permanent home on Powers Ferry Road.

By 1987, Casa had grown to include four primary classrooms and interest in an elementary Montessori program had risen steadily among Casa's parents. By 1987, there was sufficient demand to support a lower elementary program for 6-9 year olds. The upper elementary program for 9-12 year olds followed in 1990.

CASA Flourishes today because of the combined efforts of all who love the school - its exceptional teachers, dedicated staff, supportive parents, and its nurturing Director, Mrs. Florence Johnson.

CASA in a Co-educational AMI school. It is an independent school for the education of students with diverse religious, social, economic, racial and academic backgrounds. The school, a non-profit organization, welcomes qualified students from 2 1/2 to 12 years of age.