As a DPS magnet school, Denison Montessori has been providing quality education to children from throughout the Denver area since August 1996.  Denison's students are ethnically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse, and standardized test scores are consistently among the highest in DPS.  Denison is widely considered to be a national model for public Montessori education. 

Since 1996, Denison Montessori has been:

• selected as a "Great Place to Learn" by the National Search Institute
• a recognized National Montessori Public School Model
• nominated for the John Irwin Colorado Schools of Excellence Award
• named as "one of the best schools in America" by Redbook Magazine
• a recipient of the Edward F. Calesa national "Terrific Teachers" award
• chosen as a developing library for the Power Libraries Program (CSL)
• a recipient of the Exemplary Media Center Program Award (CAC)

Denison Montessori Mission

Committed to Montessori principles and practices, our community cultivates each child's unique potential and natural love of learning.  We nurture the emotional, cultural, social and academic development of the individual.

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What Does Denison Montessori Offer?

Denison's Montessori curriculum employs multi-age classrooms: 3, 4, and 5-year-olds comprise the primary program; 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders are in the lower elementary program; and 4th, 5th, and 6th graders form the upper elementary program. Older children in each class work with advanced materials and frequently mentor their younger classmates. Students typically stay with their classmates and instructor for three years. A Suzuki Violin program at Denison Montessori is offered to students in kindergarten through 3rd grade. DPS Montessori education for Montessori-trained children in 7th and 8th grade is held at Hamilton Middle School. As a magnet school, Denison draws students from a wide range of backgrounds throughout Denver. That diversity is one of Denison's strengths as our students learn to appreciate classmates from a variety of cultures within a school environment that emphasizes self-respect and personal responsibility.

Blended Classrooms
Classrooms are blended with children of different age groups together:
     · Primary: Three, four and five year olds
     · Lower Elementary: 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades
     · Upper Elementary: 4th, 5th and 6th grades

English Language Acquisition Classrooms (ELA)
Based on population there is one ELA classroom per primary, early elementary and upper elementary.

Special Needs Students
At this time our school is allocated one full time, and one part time Special Education teacher. This person is responsible for insuring that each special needs child’s Individual Education Plan is followed. The physical environment provides complete access as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Arts
Denison currently has four art programs that are taught during school:
     · Orchestra: Upper Elementary Students Only
     · Suzuki: 5 year olds – 3rd grade
     · Vocal Music: 5 year olds – 6th grade
     · Instrumental: 5 year olds – 6th grade

We also offer two after school art programs:
     · Ballet: 3rd grade – 6th grade
     · Shakespeare: Upper Elementary Students Only

Student Library
The Denison Library is an award winning library media center and outstanding resource for the students, teachers and parents of Denison Montessori.

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Technology
Computers are available for student use in the library, in all upper elementary classrooms, and in most lower elementary classrooms.

Childcare
Kaleidoscope Corner is the on-site childcare provider. Childcare is available from 12:00-3:45 p.m. for the three and four year olds, and 3:30-6:00 p.m. for school age and preschool. Space is limited so be sure to register at the end of the previous school year. Please contact Kaleidoscope at (303) 764-3761 with questions.