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| Montessori Peaks Academy History | |||
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MPA was founded as a Jefferson County Public Charter School in 1997. The school
was the idea of a small group of parents who envisioned the Montessori methodology
as an educational choice within the public schools. As a charter school under contract
with the Jefferson County School District R-1, MPA follows all of the legal requirements
for charter schools as established in C.R.S. 22-30.5- 101/209, as well as applicable
policies and regulations established by the Colorado State Board of Education and
the Jefferson County School District. In May of 2005, the school received a five-year
extension of its charter from the Jefferson County School District.
The school's curriculum is based on the Montessori methodology and philosophy, which was created over one hundred years ago in Europe by Dr. Maria Montessori, the first woman medical doctor in Italy. The philosophy adheres to the education of the whole child: academically, physically, emotionally, and socially, through the use of hands-on manipulatives. The concept is to encourage students to become independent, self-motivated learners who closely interact with other people and their environment. |
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| Goals | |||
To foster the eager, autonomous, and individualized learning of all students.
To enable students to develop their intellectual, physical, and social potential
to the fullest extent possible.
To facilitate the development of each student's independence, responsibility,
and respect for others.
To help students make smooth transitions from concrete learning to abstract
thinking.
To allow students to attain mastery of basic skills and knowledge.
To encourage students to develop strong proficiencies in problem-solving
and critical thinking skills.
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