Fort Montessori Academy

Fort Montessori Academy offers a Toddler / Transition Program with practical life work and sensorial work, plus attention-span and fine motor skill building. It also offers a Pre-School Program with sensorial, language, mathematics, practical life, and cultural education work. The program also includes after-school enrichment with organized physical activity, swim and gym classes, and summer programs with field trips once a week.

Programs

• Toddler / Transition Program — 18 months to 36 months · Focuses on building attention span and fine motor skills; includes practical life and sensorial work.
• Pre-School Program — 3 years to 6 years · Develops Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, Practical Life, and Cultural education skills.
• After-School Program — Elementary school children · Provides enrichment programs and organized physical activity; includes pick-up from nearby elementary schools and swim and gym classes.
• Summer Camp / Whiz Kidz Summer Programs — 5 to 11 years · Fun-filled entertainment and education-based enrichment activities; field trips once a week.
• Ballet
• Art
• Swim
• Gymnastics

At a glance

• Ages: 0–11 years old
• General schedule: Full day, half day, and three-day programs; during summer, camps with field trips once a week; after-school care with pickup from nearby elementary schools.

About the provider

Fort Montessori Academy started in 2010. Arun Meyyappan is the Owner and Director of Operations, and the school states the owners are available onsite on a day-to-day basis. The school says its curriculum focuses on the child's ability to learn through discovery, and that the environment provides freedom and choices of learning and moderates, adjusts, and challenges each child's plan of learning. It has been rated as Best Day Care in Murphy for 2 consecutive years by C&S Media and won the Readers' Choice Award for Best Child Care by Murphy Monitor for 5 continuous years. The director has Texas DFPS Director Certification from 2010, and the director is Montessori certified.

No other branches. Free 2 day trial. Welcomes all students and families and does not discriminate in hiring and admissions practices. Parents may schedule a tour.

What families say

“My son (4) has been attending Fort for the past 2+ yrs and we love it! Facilities, staff and curriculum are wonderful. My daughter (6) loves their Summer Whiz Kids program with all the activities and field trips. So glad to have found Fort!” — Casey Ward

Last updated November 2, 2026.