Durango Montessori School

20 wonderful years of learning, growth, and community! 

This year, our school proudly celebrates 20 years since its founding in 2005. Over two decades, we have remained committed to providing a high quality Montessori education that goes beyond academics to nurture the whole child. 

Our school has become a respected cornerstone of the Durango community. We are grateful to all who have supported us on this journey and look forward to continuing to build a caring community that inspires lifelong learning and personal growth.

Durango Herald Article on Durango Montessori School 

          We Celebrated our 20th Anniversary with families, alumni, and community partners at the Durango Powerhouse                

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Your contribution plays a vital role in advancing our mission by 

supporting 3 essential pillars of our school community...

New Playground at Mason Park: 

“Play is the work of the child” - Maria Montessori 

This year, DMS is raising funds to support the development of a new playground at Mason City Park. This park is used by our Lower and Upper Elementary students every day (M-F) for lunch and recess. By making playground improvements a priority for the city and collaborating on its design and completion, we aim to create a fun, safe place for our students to play and explore! 

As frequent users of this play area, our school is dedicated to working together with the city to ensure the playground meets the needs of our students and the wider community. Our students are eager to help with this process as they write letters to the city to advocate for a new playground as well as create crafts and bake goods for sale to raise money for the playground development. 

                                                         

Student Scholarships: 

We are thrilled to have welcomed so many new families as our school has expanded over the past year. As our presence and impact in the Durango community grow, we are committed to providing more financial assistance to families who wish to join us. We recognize that it is important for all students, regardless of financial background, to connect with and learn from a wide breadth of friends in our community. By making Montessori accessible to more families, we enrich our school and foster a truly diverse and inclusive environment. 14 students are receiving financial aid this 24/25 school year! That is 15% of our population. Please help us raise this percentage to help even more families! 

                                                         

Montessori Teacher Training & Professional Development: 

Supporting ongoing Montessori teacher training and professional development for our staff is one of our school’s most important investments. We are excited to share that three of our lead teachers will complete their Montessori teacher training this year, bringing our total to four certified Montessori lead teachers with the goal to have all our lead teachers certified in the future. Investing in teacher development directly enriches our classrooms and ensures every student benefits from high-quality, authentic Montessori education.

  

 

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