Montessori Community School of Salt Lake City - 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.

The Power of your Child's Birth Story

Have you ever told your child the riveting and powerful story of their entrance into this great life? This is one of my favorite aspects of parenthood. Instilling wonder and thoughtfulness about your child’s emergence to earth is truly awe inspiring for them. Hearing the story of their own birth can calm a child’s fear...

Parenting Connection - The Inside Voice

The Inside VoiceOne of the things that probably impressed you when you visited your Montessori school was somethingyou didn’t see, or actually, hear – cacophony. Cacophony is a ten dollar word that might be bestdescribed by what you experience in a New York traffic jam, or when an orchestra tunes up – or in atypical da...

Sun Safety - A Year 'Round Safety Suggestion : Parenting Connection

As a staff we are always trying to maintain a comfortable balance between sun safety and the immense need to get our children outside for play and movement. As you well know, our children are not always easily convinced of the critical need to cover adequately. It is essential that we continue this important practice ...

"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