Summary

Contact Info

Mountain Montessori
77 Metcalf Road, Suite 100
Avon , CO 81620-9298
www.mtnmontessori.org

Tel: (970) 748-3128

Director: Martha Teien
mteien@mtnmontessori.org

Admissions Director:
Martha Teien

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Application Information

Applications accepted

Upon birth, download application on website

Wait list

Yes

Deadline for applications

Rolling

Key Statistics

Total enrollment

28

Student/teacher ratio

10:1

Age cutoff for enrollment

2 years and 6 months

Extended day

No

School year

9/8/2009 - 5/28/2010

Summer Program

6/1/2010 - 8/26/2010

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Vail Mountain School, Eagle County Charter Academy, Brush Creek Elementary, Eagle Valley Elementary , Edwards Elementary

Survey Information

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Total enrollment

28

Student/teacher ratio

10:1

Established

2004

% of teachers with:

- Bachelors

100%

- CPR

100%

- First aid

100%

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

Dropoff Procedure

- Teachers/director meet children at their cars and walk the children into the classroom

- 8:30 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

Late Pickup Policy: Pick up is at 3:30. There is a $15 fee every 5 minutes after 3:40pm.

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year	Yes
• Our third year is true Montessori in that it continues with the foundation laid the first two years. It is a continuation of learning for the third year child that allows them to continue learning at their own pace.

Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program

Yes

Affiliated with a religious institution

No

Some experience serving children with special needs	Yes
• We include the special needs child completely.

Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children

No

Other Accreditations

Montessori Educational Programs International

Other Memberships

MEPI, International Montessori Council

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

Cultural Room

Playground

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

The Montessori philosophy is an educational method that supports and addresses the nature of the child. The nature of the child is not a theoretical construct, but it is based upon Montessori's detailed and lengthy observation of the child.

Maria Montessori believed that all children are born intelligent, they simply learn in different ways and progress at their own pace. The Montessori approach to education is consciously designed to recognize and address different learning styles, helping students learn to study most effectively.

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

8:30-8:40 Drop Off
8:30-9:00 Morning Line
9-11:30 Work Period
11:30-12:00 Second Line
12:00-12:40 Lunch
12:40-1pm Clean up and dress to go out
1-1:45 Outside
1:45-2pm Spanish Line
2-3:15 Rest time
3:15-3:30 Pick up

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Curriculum and Teaching Approach


Language					YES
Oral language	-	-	-	-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-	-	-	-	n/a
Storybook reading	-	-	-	-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills	-	-	-	-	n/a

Cognitive Development					n/a
Math and number sense	-	-	-	-	YES
Time & space	-	-	-	-	YES
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-	-	-	-	YES
Music	-	-	-	-	YES

Visual arts	-	-	-	-	YES
Physical activity	-	-	-	-	YES

Other subjects taught	Spanish				n/a

Director's Comments

Montessori believed that there was a triangle of cooperation in learning within the classroom. The points of the triangle are the child, the environment and the teacher. The teacher facilitates the child but it is child-led education where the child follows an inner curriculum.

Quality of Teaching

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Home School Connection

Director's Comments

Each family receives a mass email on a daily basis. We use this as a method of communication starters with your child. On a monthly basis we have a Parent Network meeting that allows us to discuss Montessori philosophy, parenting, discipline, language, or math. We also have two annual conferences and an open house every February.

Separation

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Home visits by teachers
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school

Discipline, Health and Safety

Food Allergies

- We keep special snacks for allergic children

- We ask parents to provide child-safe snacks for their allergic child

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Extended Care

- This school does not have extended care

Calendar Year

School Year

9/8/2009 - 5/28/2010

Summer Program

6/1/2010 - 8/26/2010

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: Upon birth, download application on website

There is a wait list for upcoming school year.

Parent visits tours are: Mandatory (after application is complete)

Child interview process: Required for all applicants and takes the form of teacher-child

Parent interview process: Director-parent

Deadline for applications: Rolling

Application fee: $25

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: Selective

Notification occurs: Rolling

Parents must submit deposit within the following timeframe of receiving notification of acceptance: 30 days

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 2 years and 6 months to enroll.

Child must be potty trained to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Vail Mountain School, Eagle County Charter Academy, Brush Creek Elementary, Eagle Valley Elementary , Edwards Elementary