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. 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.
Through the caring efforts of its staff and families, the school has expanded its facilities twice and increased its enrollment. 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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MSMS was founded in 1981 by Mark and Kathryn Ross as a living memorial to Kathryn's late parents, Elbie and Wilma Gann. Dr. Gann, former superintendent of the Aspen Schools and the president of CMC during its early years, was killed with his wife in a plane crash in Alaska in 1979. After her parent's death, Kathryn and Mark established the Elbie and Wilma Gann Memorial Foundation with Kathryn's sister and brothers as the first board members.
The Montessori educational method is based on theories of child development originated by Dr. Maria Montessori in the late 19th and early 20th century. Dr. Montessori was a medical doctor, anthropologist and educator who viewed education as the process of discovery.
Her research revealed that children effortlessly absorb knowledge from their surroundings, leading her to develop a series of learning materials in a carefully "prepared environment" to nurture the child's natural curiosity to learn.Children learn by doing. Dr. Montessori reasoned that a child is enriched where he/she can manipulate materials - that the hand is the teacher of the child.
Her research revealed that children effortlessly absorb knowledge from their surroundings, leading her to develop a series of learning materials in a carefully "prepared environment" to nurture the child's natural curiosity to learn.Children learn by doing. Dr. Montessori reasoned that a child is enriched where he/she can manipulate materials - that the hand is the teacher of the child.
MSMS operates two toddler classrooms and two preschool classrooms. A complete food program provides snacks and lunch. The school is fully licensed by the Colorado Department of Human Services and affiliated with the American Montessori Society and the Colorado Montessori Association.
Our faculty and staff work hard to provide an individualized learning atmosphere where each child is respected in the exciting task of discovering what Maria Montessori deemed the "construction of self."Each classroom has two teachers; one or both are certified with the American Montessori Society or the American Montessori International.
Our faculty and staff work hard to provide an individualized learning atmosphere where each child is respected in the exciting task of discovering what Maria Montessori deemed the "construction of self."Each classroom has two teachers; one or both are certified with the American Montessori Society or the American Montessori International.
MSMS operates two toddler classrooms. Each classroom has two teachers; one or both are certified with the American Montessori Society or the American Montessori International. 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.
MSMS currently has a waiting pool. You may submit a waiting pool application with the $30 application fee. The office will determine if/when there is space available for your child, which class he/she will be able to join and when a start date can be set. Review the online Parent Handbook for answers to many commonly asked questions regarding school standards and policies.
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