Community Involvement
Fundamental to the Montessori philosophy is the belief that one should not only understand the world in which he lives but also be a contributing member to that world. Therefore one’s lifework should have significance both for the individual and for society. To that end, Hampton Roads International Montessori School instills and inspires an altruistic spirit in our students and school community, reaching out globally, nationally and locally.


Recent Community Service Projects

Global Outreach

• Tsunami Relief
• First Aid Packages to children in the Amazon
• School supplies for children in Tanzania

National Outreach

• Hurricane Katrina Relief
• Leukemia Society
• UNICEF

Local Outreach

• Toys for Tots Drive
• Food Bank
• Visits to Retirement Home

Other Projects

Climbing for a Cause: Mt. Kilimanjaro
In 2007, Dorothy Knox, Head of School, climbed Africa’s highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania. (Elevation 19,340 ft.) With the support of HRIMS students, parents, faculty and local businesses, over $15,000 was raised for the school.