Little Legends Montessori Academy

Our Teachers

Shemeka Williams, Director

As the director and loving instructor she is AMI trained, in the art of guiding children with the Montessori method.

She is a mother of two very intelligent daughters and has over fifteen years of experience working with primary age and secondary age children.

In 2006, she accepted a full time teacher assistant position at a local high school in Okolona Mississippi where she cherished every moment with her students. She would also spend time assisting special education educators in the classroom environment and on field trips. She has also volunteered & worked first-hand at a local hospital in Flint MI with disabled pediatrics. Shemeka understands how important the first years of development are for young children, and want to help each child explore, learn and flourish at their own pace in a safe and fun environment. February 2023 Shemeka allowed God to lead her to bless the community of Tupelo, MS with a small but affectionate childcare center; Little Legends Academy where her love and compassion of this journey has been rooted. Her favorite thing about what she does is developing relationships with the children that she teaches and their families. She believes that small class size and the development of a strong community at an affordable cost allow her and her team to really know each child as an individual and to provide a solid and supportive foundation in the early years.

Philosophy

At LLMA, our philosophy is deeply rooted in the Montessori approach pioneered by Dr. Maria Montessori. Our multi-level Montessori program operates from 8am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, offering children a supportive, spirit-nurturing environment where they can learn independently and at their own pace. Inspired by Dr. Montessori’s insights, we provide a beautiful home-like setting with mixed-age classrooms that foster social and intellectual growth. We believe in encouraging each child to develop their personality uniquely, guided by the principles of Grace and Courtesy central to Montessori education.

Location

We are located 0.5 miles away Baptist Memorial Hospital, 7.2 miles from Columbus Air Force Base and surrounded by many other popular businesses in the city limits of Columbus, MS

About our program

At Little Legends Montessori Academy offer high quality education the Montessori way to preschool age children along with our Mindful and Modern (Special Needs Montessori Environment) program that welcomes children of all abilities where freedom of movement is allowed developing social skills, increases independence and supports transition to multi-level classrooms. We host monthly events for our parents and celebrations throughout the school year.

We also offer a Latchkey program Monday - Friday 5:30am - 8:00am and 3:00pm - 6:30pm as well as Summer Camp.