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. ​

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.

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
18 months to 3 Years

The toddler program is designed to lovingly address the toddler’s need for safe, independent exploration. The environment offers each child the opportunity to explore at his or her own pace.

Preschool program
2.5 to 6 Years 

The preschool program offers a non-competitive environment which nurtures self-directed activity and fosters independence. There is also the opportunity to learn from peers, as children are allowed to work collectively in small groups.

Summer School Program
toddlers & preschool

Our summer school program runs for 8 weeks starting in June. The school is closed for 4 weeks in late July and early August.


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