Elon Musk has founded a Montessori private preschool called Ad Astra, which means “to the stars,” in Bastrop, Texas, about 30 miles from Austin. Ad Astra, a Montessori school, takes a “hands-on, project-based” approach to learning and integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) into its curriculum. fox business Informed. The school received preliminary permission to operate with a maximum of 21 students, according to documents filed with Texas state officials. The preschool is located on a 40-acre property and utilizes a renovated 4,000-square-foot home.
The school is set to open its doors in the fall and is currently accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year. The school is designed for children aged three to nine and focuses on practical, project-based learning with an emphasis on STEM education. The school account also includes job postings for an assistant teacher for preschool and kindergarten and an assistant teacher for students ages 6 to 9.
A job posting for an instructor at Ad Astra reads: “While their parents support breakthroughs that expand the scope of human possibility, their children will grow into the next generation of innovators who seek only authentic “Only Montessori can provide.”
Ad Astra is launching in Bastrop, Texas! Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now open.
– Ad Astra (@adastra) 31 July 2024
The school’s mission is to foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in the next generation of problem-solvers and makers. “Ad Astra’s approach to education focuses on practical, project-based learning, where children are encouraged to explore, experiment, and find solutions to real-world problems. Ad Astra provides a progressive learning environment which emphasizes the integration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is currently open to all children aged 3 to 9, according to the school’s website.
Initially, the cost of tuition will be subsidized, making it more accessible to families. However, as the school establishes itself, tuition fees will be adjusted in line with local private schools that offer extended-day programs.
