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.

Combating Tardiness and Creating Effective Morning Routines - Parenting Connection

The honeymoon period for the new year may be wearing off and you may be finding that mornings are getting more and more tough. If you find that your children are significantly less enthusiastic about bouncing out of bed and preparing for school, you are not alone. That said, tardiness to school can have a wide range ...

Fun Run - September 25, 2019

13th Annual Fun Run 2019Wednesday - September 25, 2019Donate NowOur students have the unique opportunity to raise pledges for Service Learning Projects:The Children of Ethiopia Education Fund (COEEF) - Specifically, the COEEF program sponsors girls in Ethiopia so they can attend school.Adopt-a-Native Elder Program - Al...

Parenting Connection - Using Questions as a Teaching Tool

Questions are one of the most powerful teachers in existence. How else do we really know where someone else is coming from? And how can we possibly meet them where they are at without that information? Asking questions gives kids a chance to think critically, use their language, and reason and decide. It’s in the pres...

"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