Strong viable schools lead to the future success of every community. May Sands Montessori School fulfills its mission by offering a developmentally appropriate curriculum, providing service to the community, and with a focus on peace education. May Sands Montessori School has the distinction of being the first charter school in Monroe County, established in 1997 by a group of dedicated parents eager to bring Maria Montessori’s well-proven methods of education to the island.