The Montessori Academy of the Upper Keys was founded by Bridget Dangel in 2009. Upon recognizing the need for a Montessori school in the Upper Keys Bridget embarked upon developing a school that catered to like minded families with young children. What started as a foundation for only 13 children has grown, over the past 9 years, to be a school of 63 children ages 2 months to 5 years old.