Aspen Park iMontessori
Post Pandemic
We opened our doors 15 months before COVID hit. We almost hit our enrollment capacity. As a new school, we were developing our programs and putting them into practice. We were on the right track. Then, overnight, our school was closed because of the Pandemic. Who could see it coming? Most of our students never came back. But we are resilient and determined. We reopened 6 weeks after our country literally shut down. And somehow, we survived. Fast forward to now. Our enrollment has been up and down since COVID. But this precious time has allowed us the freedom to incorporate new ideas and teaching modalities.
We have been able to develop and put into action improved practices that really focus on each child individually. We work with our kids on a far more personal level than ever before. For starters, we are committed to a much smaller teacher to child ratio. In early childhood ages 3-5, the required ratio is 1:10 (one lead teacher preferable certified to 10 kids). Currently, our ratio is 1:6 with certified teachers. Although that might fluctuate depending on staff availability, we are committed to keeping our ratios as low as possible. With national budget cuts and staffing shortages, that is impossible for most schools.
We teach to the child’s needs. Because children learn through play, we provide the tools, toys, environment, and learning centers necessary to encourage growth and development. While in group play, children are guided and coached in social skills, emotional literacy, friendship skills, and self-regulation. Although math, literacy, science, and technology are reinforced throughout the day, we start working with our kids individually in these areas when ready. The one-on-one time they receive is invaluable. We work in accordance with their needs and understanding. Every child is different so our teaching strategies may differ from child to child. Pacing guides are used in many schools as children get older. They are never used in our school.
Our kids are learning. And they are learning concepts and fundamentals at a rapid pace. Kids nowadays, are hard-wired for technology. But it’s not just technology. Its everything. Our children are very intelligent. They are capable of learning so much more than we give them credit for. And they love it. They want to learn. And they can in an environment that supports their growth. Our students are excited, ready to share with their families what they have learned. It is our job to encourage that. At APM we are constantly challenging them, laying the foundation, supporting that foundation, and building on that foundation piece by piece. We are committed to the evolution of each child.
The bottom line is this. Our kids are learning amazing things in an amazingly short period of time. We are gaining momentum and our results are getting the attention of the community. See for yourself.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
We Incorporate STEM with Exposure to Cutting Edge Technologies
And Teach the Children Responsibility and Respect for Animal and Plant life
OUR PROGRAMS
Maximizing Your Child's Potential
We want to maximize your child’s potential. Aspen Park Montessori has developed programs that are stimulating, hands-on, and fun. We have found that our full-time program best supports and builds on the qualities so important for success. For this reason, we have decided to only offer the full time option.
Early Elementary
Pre-K-3rd Grade
Ages 2.5 - 6
We offer dynamic and enriching Preschool and Kindergarten programs for children from ages 3-6 and first thru third grade for ages 7-9. We are open year-round and enroll on a space-available basis. We do not believe that education stops during the summer months. We therefore continue our instructive programs throughout the year.
ELEMENTARY
4th-6th Grade
(Currently Unavailable)
Ages 6 - 9
Aspen Park Montessori offers a progressive elementary program for grades 4-6. Our classroom ratios are lower than most schools. We are student-centered and work one-on-one with each student to promote optimal learning.
Please contact the school for details.
Junior High School
7th-9th grade
High School
10th-12th plus AA Degree
(Currently Unavailable)
Ages 10 - 18
Aspen Park Montessori, School of Innovative Technologies and World Languages will be introducing a Junior High as well as a full up High School program where you'll receive your diploma and an Associates degree. Please contact us for more details.
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Before and after school programs are available.
Before Zone is from 7:00am to 8:30am and After Zone is 3:30pm to 5:30pm.
Please contact the school for more information.
ASPEN PARK MONTESSORI MISSION
Our goal is to provide an environment that supports the intellectual and social needs of every child. We strive to develop highly functional and socially balanced individuals who use their cognitive abilities to problem solve and their imaginations to create.
Vision
We realize each child is different and therefore cultivate an atmosphere that adapts and modifies teaching techniques to each child’s personality and temperament. It is our ultimate desire to support a generation of highly functioning, responsible, and well adjusted adults who will take us to the next level of our evolving future.
Justin, Parent
Aspen Park Montessori has created a really special place for children to grow and learn, thank you for everything you do!
Natalie, Parent
We have seen tremendous growth with our twins and they look forward to school everyday. We are lucky to have this school in our community!
Alison, Parent
We love Aspen Park Montessori! I would not even consider sending my child to another school, in fact I don’t want to send my child to Elementary school when it is time, because I don’t know that any other school could do better than the staff at Aspen Park Montessori.
Andrea, Parent
Our son made significant social and academic progress in his time attending Aspen Park Montessori.
This past year an attention deficit disorder began to present itself in our child and Aspen Park was
extremely helpful and patient as we all learned the best approach for our son in the classroom both
academically as well as with his peers.
Before our experience in this school, we had him enrolled at a preschool that I would now consider
more of a daycare program. His boredom or lack of challenge would cause him to make poor choices.
At Aspen Park he was challenged daily and given the structure and ability to be curious about the world.
He was always building or studying something new and had a story each night to tell us about the new
things he was learning. Whether it was the types of clouds in the sky or what compost is made from,
Aspen Park Montessori has fed his constant curiosity for the world.
We are grateful to APM for all the care and knowledge they have shared with our little sponge.
Kendra, Parent
We have loved our time with APM! Our son who is in pre-K is reading at levels that far exceed his age, he is doing the same math problems as our 2nd grader, and he's made some wonderful friends. It is obvious the 1:1 time he gets with the teachers has helped him excel far beyond our expectations. We love the owners and our only regret is that we didn’t have him in the school sooner. Thank you to the whole staff for giving our son a safe and productive place to learn and grow!!
CONTACT US
SCHOOL ADDRESS
25782 Vosler Street, Conifer CO, United States 80433
BUSINESS MAIL
P.O. Box 1531, Conifer, CO 80433
PHONE
Cell: (303) 668-1532