Elementary - Montessori Community School of Salt Lake City

By participating in Service Learning projects students learn how to be contributing members of their community.
The Outdoor Learning Program is designed to give students a direct, personal connection to the world around them.
The carefully prepared classroom environment allows each student to focus on their needs and abilities.
Each student learns to honor themselves and everyone around them through Peace Education.
In addition to Academic Skills, students learn Practical Skills which fuels the desire for life-long learning.

Excellence in Montessori since 1985

The Montessori Community School enrolls students aged 18 months through 6th grade offering a uniquely authentic Montessori curriculum.
The Montessori method of teaching aims for the fullest possible development of the whole child, ultimately preparing him for life's many rich experiences.
Montessori Community School's mission is to provide a rich, individualized educational experience, which guides and nurtures the natural unfolding of the whole individual and inspires a lifetime love of learning and peace.

MCS- Now Steward to a Little Free Library

All around the world little free libraries are popping up. These libraries are helping to bring communities together by providing a peaceful meeting place where everyone is welcome to share in the joy of reading, imagination, education, sharing, and creativity. Maria Montessori defined joy by saying, "Joy, feeling one'...

Tips for a New Montessori Parent

A happy welcome to the new families entering Montessori Community School. Parents, you will soon discover that being a part of a Montessori community is encompassing and the efforts you make towards supporting the Montessori approach will determine the success your child has in this environment. Below is an article by...

Home – The Montessori Frontier

There are many parts to a Montessori education. There certainly is the beautiful materials that add so much to the enjoyment of learning. There is the educational philosophy that goes along with the materials. There is also the part that looks at your child’s gifts and abilities but the most crucial part of a Montesso...

"My children have really learned to be independent and how to be responsible for themselves. I think it is so valuable that kids are actively involved in their own learning. They don't just talk about things, they actually go out and experience them."

Parent: Lacey Davis