PART TIME PRIMARY
More Montessori for more children has been the heart cry of Cornerstone Montessori since its birth in 2005. We’ve known for some time that would require expanding the Sumner Campus. The Puyallup Classroom, while small, is our effort to provide not only quality education to more students, but also establish more parent partnerships. Dr. Montessori preached community care and growth. Raising children requires a village of like minded humans committed to guiding the child while being willing to grow ourselves. And if “requires” doesn’t jive well, perhaps consider it just a whole lot more fun and edifying. At the core of Cornerstone teachers is an understanding that we will grow right alongside the child.
Cornerstone’s Puyallup Classroom, located just 2.5 blocks from Sam Peach Park, is an indoor-outdoor learning environment that opened in September 2024 under the leadership of Ms. Whitney Shoemaker.
Our Puyallup campus supports teacher certificate programs, professional development and appreciation efforts for Montessori educators.
SCHEDULES & GENERAL INFORMATION
Various part time options are available so parents can better customize a school schedule that will fit their family life.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:45AM - 11:45AM
Tuesday and Thursday from 8:45AM - 11:45AM
Monday through Friday 8:45AM - 11:45AM
*Extended care is not available for these students.
Ms. Whitney Shoemaker
Ms. Shoemaker is in her 12th year at Cornerstone Montessori’s Sumner (CMS) Campus, and in her 9th year of leading a primary classroom. She obtained her Montessori Teaching Certificate through Spring Valley in 2017.
Originally Ms. Shoemaker joined CMS to support School Age After School Care Program. She quickly won the hearts of families and students. Ms. Shoemaker has been an integral part of making Cornerstone the community it is today. She has shaped our culture and our practice. Hundreds of students and their families have been positively impacted by her servant leadership, and her willingness to humble herself before the child and her colleagues.
Ms. Shoemaker will lead the part time program as well as act as Director at the Puyallup Campus.