Welcome to SVCMS
Boulder County's only authentic Montessori charter school for ages 3-14
Our Mission
SVCMS fosters human thriving by nurturing the whole child in an authentic Montessori program as a public charter school.
Educating the Whole Child means addressing...
• Cognitive Development
• Social Skills
• Emotional Growth
• Physical and Spiritual Development
An Authentic Montessori Education offers...
• Teachers credentialed for the level they are teaching, who have the ability and dedication to put the key concepts into practice
• A partnership with families
• A 3 year mixed-age grouping based on Dr. Montessori’s Planes of Development: 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, & 12-15
• A full complement of Montessori materials in every classroom
• An uninterrupted work-cycle, every day
• An atmosphere that encourages social interaction, peer teaching and emotional development
A public charter school balances Authentic Montessori Methods with a standards-based environment by...
• Viewing all students through the lens of Dr. Montessori’s Planes of Development
• Aligning state standards to Montessori Curriculum
• Monitoring progress to inform instruction and optimize achievement of outcomes
• Participating in required assessments and accreditation processes
Our Vision
SVCMS students will become engaged humanitarians and stewards of the world who act with integrity, kindness, and wonder.
Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity
In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the School does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex (which includes marital status and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability or need for special education services. Discrimination and harassment against employees and applicants for employment based on age and genetic information is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law.
Land Acknowledgement
SVCMS respectfully acknowledges that we live on the land of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Ute, Sioux, and other Indigenous Peoples.