Montessori Academy of Colorado

The MAC is a special place that any family is lucky to call home for their young ones. With a challenging location in the middle of Curtis Park, they make the school feel like an oasis in the metropolis of downtown. Everything is clean and organized from classrooms to common areas. It is impressive how they have maintained an old building. With the recent renovation to the exterior sidewalks, rolling strollers up has never been easier. The staff both on the admin and teaching side are courteous, and professional and understand that parents care but the children are what matter the most. Catering to both our entire family has always felt welcome and safe. The Nido and Toddler classrooms are remarkable with their ability to teach a child life skills from as early as 12 weeks. The hands-on learning along with an excellent teacher-to-student ratio puts MAC in a category of its own. Our teachers have been at the school for over 10 years, and it shows. They offer frequent advice to parents, which is particularly helpful for a first-time parent. They also have a staff nurse to monitor the school's policy around health and awareness of how to treat sick kids, a resource for parents, and a good way to help curb widespread outbreaks. MAC is committed to not only offering quality education for those who can afford it but also seeks to give back to the community and offer scholarships to children who would otherwise not have the chance to be a part of the community. The one thing that stands out the most is how polite and friendly everyone is to our daughter - and they genuinely know her, want to say hi, and will always take the time to work with her to give her a chance to learn and grow while being happy and safe.

My daughter is thriving at MAC. She's in the toddler program and loves being there. She's become so independent and fearless and is finding her voice. I feel great knowing she's able to be herself and grow in a supportive environment.

Our daughter has been at MAC for 1 year in both the toddler and primary communities. The staff is phenomenal in all respects. Each and every person that has engaged with our daughter knows her name even the folks that work in the office or see her infrequently. Her teachers are incredibly response to meet the needs of all students and update us regularly on work done in the classroom, how we can support our daughter at home, and how she is doing in unique areas that we've asked for support with. MAC also offers phenomenal parent learning opportunities around the Montessori philosophy, science, math, and other areas of student/parent development. In addition, as an LGBTQ family MAC has been tremendous in welcoming the diversity of our family and using inclusive language that shows their commitment to embracing diversity of all kinds within their community.

The distinction between "day care" and "school" is the biggest difference for me since Henry started at MAC. The seriousness with which the staff takes the Montessori approach is meaningful, and before exploring our options when moving to Denver, I hadn't known much about how Montessori worked. I couldn't be more pleased with the outcomes so far and my family intends to pursue Montessori education for as long as is practical for our child(ren).

MAC is a stellar school. I got teary when I did the initial tour at 20 weeks pregnant (and it wasn't just the hormones) - it was a place with which I could truly imagine co-parenting our daughter. Yes, my husband and I are her parents, but they are there, guiding her and helping her grow into the fantastic two year old she has become. I can't say enough about the thoughtful curriculum, the weekly art and music (and host of other "specials" - yoga, ballet, spanish, etc.), and the high ratio of teacher to student. I especially loved their embrace of "alternative" choices our family has made, such as cloth diapering and excellent nutrition. We LOVE MAC!

Our child started school at MAC when he was 18 months. He's now over 3, and we are amazed at how much he has learned and grown. MAC has helped him truly develop his potential, not only academically, but also as a responsible, polite, and friendly child. MAC provides music and art once a week, and the Montessori materials in the classroom are high-quality. We have been very impressed and happy with the care and education our child has received at this school.

MAC is a treasure. The entire staff and administration bring such commitment, devotion, and caring to everything they do. It is a safe and purposeful place. Our child has loved every minute of it.

We have been very happy with MAC. The facilities are great, including spaces devoted to art and music. The teachers and staff are committed and work hard to make the program rewarding and fun for the students.

We love MAC! Our son has been in the Toddler Community for almost exactly a year now. He loves to go to school. He comes home with lots to say about his friends and teachers, what went on in "specials," the work he did during the day, etc. His relatives are amazed at his independence, self-confidence, and manners. I recommend MAC because of the community, the parent involvement, the teachers'' love and respect for the children, the level of training (and ongoing training) of the teachers, the spacious and well-prepared classrooms, and the weekly art and music classes (with teachers who have music and art degrees!).

We have had our child at MAC since she was 18 months old. We cannot say enough about MAC and the wonderful influence it has been on our child. Similar to other parents, I toured several schools and did not find any that felt the same energy or feeling that we encountered at MAC. Our child loves to be there. They potty trained her within 2 weeks of being there at 18 months. We even left for a short period when we got into a highly regarded ECE program in Denver. We lasted two weeks before we returned to MAC. Honestly, I would be hard pressed to find a better place. We certainly have found a great variance with Montessoris. MAC is social, incorporates other activities such as music, arts and dance which children love. She has thrived there! It will be a sad day when we have to leave MAC, but we are staying as long as we can!

Both my husband and I work, so choosing where our child would spend her day was the paramount decision as new parents. We toured several Montessori schools and at MAC we found the ratio in the classrooms to be the best and the environment the most inviting. In addition to feeling warm and nurturing, the interactions between caregiver and child are quite respectful. The setup of the room provided all the children, even those from 3 months old, with opportunities to explore and develop, and the schedule of daily activities, like buggy rides, water days in the summer and snack time for older kids, provide the children with structure and consistency. Our experience with MAC continues to be great. Most important, our daughter likes being at MAC. The staff is also an invaluable source of parenting help and we enjoy talking with the other families. There is a sense of community here.

My child was enrolled at 13 weeks and MAC has provided a safe and engaging environment that has enabled him to develop extraordinary social skills at an early age. He is approaches new environments and social situations with gusto. He is comfortable in all social settings; visits to new homes; restaurants, and; the ever dreaded airplane flight. I truly believe his outgoing nature and friendly demeanor can be attributed to his interaction with the excellent staff and other children. He loves it there.

MAC is a wonderful place that my wife and I trust to care for my daughter. When we moved to Denver, the staff at MAC was extremely helpful in helping us secure a spot and helped us transition into the Denver community. Our daughter is at home there and adores all the staff and other students. I highly recommend MAC to anyone who wants their child to grow to be independent thinkers.

The programs are excellent at MAC. My preschooler is fully engaged in his classroom (which constantly focuses on different interesting topics and shifts the curriculum). There is also music and art. The facilities are very nice. And the staff is incredibly responsive to parents.