East Lake Montessori (ELM) is a non-profit, part-time preschool nestled in the heart of East Lake, Chattanooga.

East Lake Montessori strives to educate the children of East Lake to love learning, love work, and love one another.  As we recognize the image of God in each child and adult, we strive to be a racially and economically diverse community fostering integrity, creativity, independence, and grace-filled interactions.

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East Lake Montessori (ELM) is a ministry partner with New City East Lake Church (PCA). We believe that every child deserves a strong foundational education that ignites creativity and a lifelong love of learning. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, ability, or sex. We believe that God has created everyone in His unique image, and as such deserves compassion, dignity, and a sense of place and purpose. ELM is designed to communicate these things to every child that walks through our doors.