In the Beginning

Montessori Center of Our Lady, (MCOL), first opened its doors in 1976 with Sister Mary Paulita Bikowski, CSSF, as Head of School.  Its humble beginnings consisted of a few white painted tables and chairs and five students, ages 3 to 6 years, on the ground floor of Central Convent, in Livonia, Michigan.

Today, MCOL is in a state-of-the art building with six classrooms and the capacity to house up to 140 students. In November 2020, MCOL opened its Young Children’s Community (Toddler) Classroom for children ages 18 – 36 months. We look forward to expanding our curriculum to include children 3 – 18 months with the opening of a Nido (infant) classroom in September 2021.

Our Felician-Franciscan Heritage

MCOL embraces and embeds the Core Values for Ministry of Respect for Human Dignity, Compassion, Transformation, Solidarity with the Poor and Justice and Peace into its curriculum and daily practices with its teaching team, administration, children and families. We follow the example Blessed Mary Angela, foundress of the Felician Franciscan Sisters, by “caring for children”. Our long, history of educating children, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually for nearly 45 years is built on the dedication of our teaching and administrative team along with those families who believe in our mission and vision. 

Leading Our Way

Montessori Center of Our Lady focuses on its present and future through the lens of their mission and vision.

Learn more about the Felician Sisters mission, history and heritage.