Summary
Organization name
Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County
1997
Tax id (EIN)
84-1418418
Category
Education
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
311 CASTLE PINES PKWYCASTLE PINES, CO 80108
Douglas County, CO, US
Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County
A nonprofit organization
$175 raised by 5 donors
1% complete
$20,000 Goal
About
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Join Us to Support Teacher Training and Certifications
At DCS Montessori, we believe every child holds the potential to change the world — and with the right guidance, they will.
This Colorado Gives Day, we invite you to join our mission of cultivating curious minds, compassionate hearts, and lifelong learners.
Imagine a child holding a globe — their eyes wide with wonder.
That’s the heart of Montessori education: inspiring children to explore, understand, and care for the world around them.
With your generous support, we’re raising funds for an important reason:
Teacher Trainings and Certifications
Each day, our classrooms are filled with curiosity, wonder, and the quiet magic of Montessori learning. Behind every peaceful classroom is a dedicated, trained Montessori guide — a teacher who has studied deeply, grown patiently, and chosen a path of lifelong learning.
Many passionate educators dream of becoming certified Montessori teachers, but the financial burden of training can be a barrier. Your support can help dedicated individuals receive the education they need to guide children with care, insight, and respect.
The Montessori Educational Foundation recognizes that recruiting and developing teachers is essential to DCS Montessori having a high-quality teaching staff - the most critical part of our school. Your donation makes a meaningful difference in the life of a child — and in the heart of a teacher.
Mission
To ensure that the land and building operated by DCS Montessori are up to date and that the school has the materials they need to provide the best Montessori education for the students.
Background Statement
Our vision is to advocate, promote and fund initiatives to enrich learning experiences for students and staff.
DCS Montessori School is a public Charter school, located in Douglas County, Colorado, which implements the Montessori philosophy of education. The main campus opened in the fall of 1997 with approximately 130 students. In the fall of 2000, we opened our school building on 8.5 acres of land in Castle Pines.
We are currently a school of approximately 550 students, ages 3 to 14. Our main campus is housed in a 50,000 square foot facility that provides ample space for indoor and outdoor education and play. Our middle school campus opened in March 2014 and typically enrolls 70 middle school students.
DCS Montessori offers an authentic Montessori curriculum for children from age 3 through eighth grade. Multi-age classrooms, with children acting as both students and teachers, fostering a close-knit community where children learn to respect themselves, others, and the environment. Children progress at their own pace, mastering a set progression of skills and learning objectives. This self-paced curriculum with traditional Montessori materials encourages independence, problem solving and a life-long love of learning.
Historically, Montessori elementary students do well compared to their elementary school peers. Montessori schools are academically high-rated schools, and DCS Montessori plans to continue this tradition.
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Organization Data
CASTLE PINES, CO 80108