About FCMS

Mission

The mission of Fort Collins Montessori School is to provide a classic pre/K-6th grade Montessori program that inspires and empowers children with an exceptional educational experience based on the principles and philosophy of Doctor Maria Montessori.

The concepts of the whole-child, mixed-age groupings, family involvement and community are integral to this educational approach and will be keystones at Fort Collins Montessori School. These philosophical and educational concepts involve engaging the intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of each person in a setting with younger and older students working and learning together in community.

At Fort Collins Montessori School children will be given the opportunity to work in a prepared learning environment in which highly trained Montessori guides (teachers) assist each child’s academic and social development.

Our school will create an atmosphere in which children are intrinsically motivated, enthusiastic, responsible, committed life-long learners who exhibit an undeniable personal strength in their knowledge of self at each stage of their growth and development

Vision

We envision a classic Montessori school providing an individualized educational program that recognizes the development of children and supports the natural intelligence and potential within each child.

Children will work in a prepared learning environment where they will flourish as enthusiastic and responsive learners, and as innovative and collaborative problem solvers.

Our school will create and maintain an atmosphere in which children are intrinsically motivated, joyful, responsible, committed life-long learners who exhibit an undeniable personal strength in their knowledge of self at each stage of their growth and development.


“My daughter is thriving at FCMS. The academics have been strong, but it's much more than that. Based on what she is learning about community, conflict resolution, and leadership, she and I have amazing conversations that have literally improved the way that I show up in my own work place. It's wonderful to be growing my own life skills from what she is learning at school. I can't say enough good about the staff and the entire FCMS community.”

- Parent / Guardian

Statement of Values

At Fort Collins Montessori School, we believe in individualized care and support for every member of our school community.


We love and dignify children by listening to them, valuing the whole child, honoring their inner guide, and providing the most optimal environment for them to become empowered, inspired and engaged.


We provide developmentally appropriate experiences and expectations so our children can bring out that which is already within them, instilling a life-long love of learning.


We foster independence and creativity in the learning process, empowering all to fulfill their highest human potential.


We create a physically and emotionally safe environment by practicing patience and openness that invokes discovery and harmony with each other and the natural world. We support diversity, empathy, tolerance and transparency.

In order to exemplify these values we must:

  • Nurture relationships and build community through communication based on trust, honesty, kindness and transparency.
  • Be compelled by integrity, cooperation, collaboration, compassion and service to others.
  • Honor our individuality, respect our differences and inspire each other with candor and courage.
  • Consider our impact beyond the classroom, including in our community and in our natural environment.
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