Established in 2004
IMS was created to provide a nurturing environment for early childhood development and a genuine love of learning.
About International Montessori School.
Founded in 2004, IMS gives Indianapolis-area families a nurturing Montessori environment where children ages 3–9 build academic foundations, practical life skills, and a love of learning.
Serving local families since 2004Carmel, Zionsville, Indianapolis, Westfield, Fishers, and Noblesville.
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Meet Ms. Ranee
Montessori training, shaped by a life of teaching.
Principal and Directress Ranee Dhadialla combines formal Montessori training with decades of teaching experience across Kenya, London, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Indiana.
Her international experience informs a school environment where children build foundational scholastic and life skills while learning to appreciate their culturally diverse world.
International Montessori School
A thoughtful beginning, close to home.
IMS brings together purposeful learning, a caring community, and a long-standing commitment to Indianapolis-area families.
Foundational learning
Children develop scholastic knowledge, practical life skills, independence, concentration, and confidence through purposeful work.
Rooted in the community
The school serves families across Carmel, Zionsville, Indianapolis, Westfield, Fishers, and Noblesville.
More about IMS
The school, its leadership, and its growing community.
Open each topic for additional background preserved from the original IMS website.
01The school and Ms. Ranee
The International Montessori School (IMS) was established in 2004 to provide parents in the Indianapolis area (Carmel, Zionsville, Indianapolis, Westfield, Fishers and Noblesville, IN) with an affordable option for high quality, early childhood education (pre-school / K-3). IMS Principal and Directress, Ranee Dhadialla, combines her Montessori training with over forty-five years of teaching experience to create a nurturing environment for early childhood development. At IMS, students gain foundational scholastic and life skills, like a genuine love for learning, while being exposed to their culturally diverse world.
02A growing community and connected program path
The IMS community has grown considerably from its first set of parents to a community of over four hundred IMS parents, many of whom want to stay in touch long after their child has graduated. Three classrooms are subdivided into a pre-Kindergarten program and a Kindergarten program, which provides extended afternoon instruction based on the age and advancement of the student. The Lower Elementary classroom caters for students in Grades 1-3.
Parent questions
What families often ask.
Answers about the school’s history, leadership, programs, and Indianapolis-area community.
Q1When was International Montessori School established?
International Montessori School was established in 2004 to provide a nurturing environment for early childhood development and a genuine love of learning.
Q2Who leads International Montessori School?
Principal and Directress Ranee Dhadialla combines formal Montessori training with decades of teaching experience across Kenya, London, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Indiana.
Q3What ages does IMS serve?
IMS serves children ages 3–9 through Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Lower Elementary programs.
Q4Which communities does IMS serve?
IMS serves families from Indianapolis, Carmel, Zionsville, Westfield, Fishers, Noblesville, and surrounding communities.
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