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Serving students from 8 weeks old through 8th grade, The Montessori Academy of Colorado is a metropolitan school in Denver that engages each child through innovative academics, exploration of character, and a fearless, forward mindset.
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Imagine Your Child at Montessori Academy of Colorado
The Montessori Academy of Colorado now celebrates more than 20 years of nurturing the potential of each of our students. Our school consists of early childhood and preschool education programs (Nido, Toddler and Primary) to Kindergarten, an Elementary School, and a Middle School. MAC students gain important skills like critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving, and global awareness. These skills will help them succeed as future innovators and global citizens. Students leave MAC curious, independent, authentic, kind and resilient.
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Virtual Middle School Open House
Middle School ACT 1
Grandpeople's Day
Fall Break
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Lower Elementary students were working hard last week. In Montessori classrooms, math comes to life through hands-on exploration.
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In the Nido community, even the youngest children are given the opportunity to practice independence through the use of real forks, spoons, and dishes.
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In Upper Elementary, students take on the responsibility of running the MAC Coffee Cart, a student-led business that serves as both a learning experience and a fundraising effort, with proceeds going toward the students’ capstone 6th-grade trip.
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In our Primary classrooms, students work with the colorful bead stair to build a strong foundation in math. Each bead bar represents a number from one to nine, and children arrange them in order to form a “staircase.”
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In the Toddler community, friends prepare their lunch vegetables. Food prep is more than just a fun activity; it’s a key part of Montessori Practical Life work.
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