Mount Sopris Montessori Preschool
Housed on a quiet residential street in the beautiful mountain town of Carbondale, Colorado, Mount Sopris Montessori School serves around 70 preschool children ages 18 months through age 6. Founded in 1981 by Kathryn and Mark Ross, the not-for-profit school is recognized as an exceptional environment for preschool learning. Through the caring efforts of its staff and families, the school has expanded its facilities twice and increased its enrollment.
Community
Mount Sopris Montessori School is a welcoming community of children, parents and teachers who all work together towards a common goal – a commitment to lifelong learning.
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Diversity
Mount Sopris Montessori School aims to maintain ethnic, economic and cultural diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, gender or ability. Our scholarship program seeks to ensure that qualified students are not excluded from attending our school for financial reasons.
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Curriculum
MSMS classrooms offer traditional Montessori learning materials that are designed to cultivate the child’s natural desire to learn by generating self-direction, concentration, independence and coordination. The toddler classrooms offer an exploratory environment rich in language, math, and practical life skills. The preschool classrooms are organized into the following sections: Practical Life, Sensorial Materials, Language, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. Individual work is supplemented with activities such as group singing, story reading, and arts.
OUr Mission
Mount Sopris Montessori School is dedicated to cultivating children’s respect for themselves, their community and their natural environment though the insightful application of Montessori principles. The mission is to provide the best early childhood Montessori education to each child.
Our Programs
Toddler program
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Preschool program
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Summer School Program
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