Mountain West Montessori is a Montessori school located on a three‑acre campus in west El Paso that serves children from infancy through early adolescence (site material shows programs beginning at around 3 months and up to about 14 years). The school emphasizes bilingual (English/Spanish) Montessori instruction across multiple age levels.
Mountain West Montessori is a Montessori school located on a multi‑acre campus in west El Paso. The school presents a child‑centered curriculum based on the pedagogy of Maria Montessori and describes an age span from early infancy through adolescence.
The school uses Montessori materials and prepared environments to support self‑directed learning, sensory development, practical life skills and cosmic education. Instruction is offered in both English and Spanish, including full Spanish immersion classrooms and a sequential English option; staff development and AMI/AMS certificated guides are cited as part of sustaining the Montessori approach.
The Adolescent Program follows Montessori secondary principles emphasizing community, work, practical management, occupations (including farming and micro‑enterprise), service learning and preparation for independence.
Extended‑hours care offering early drop‑off and late pick‑up with snacks and playground time available at an additional cost.
Children’s House classrooms are mixed‑age environments prepared to encourage independence and include Practical Life, sensorial, cultural, math and language activities; class sizes are described as averaging 18–24 children with a guide and an assistant.
Semester‑based enrichment options listed include dance, music, Spanish, soccer, yoga, art expression and robotics (STEM); schedules are subject to availability and office scheduling.
A communal lunch program designed to foster independence, grace and courtesy during meals; participation and a yearly fee for place settings are described.
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The Infant Community provides activities to stimulate cognitive, motor and language development for young children and is staffed by certified Toddler‑level Montessori guides; instruction immerses children in both Spanish and English through a language‑division staffing model.
Lower Elementary covers 1st through 3rd grades with group‑based activities, study areas including language, mathematics, history and physical education; daily hours are noted to begin at 8:30 and end at 2:40 p.m.
The Nido is designed as a home‑like environment for very young children and emphasizes free movement, sensory exploration and early language exposure.
A summer program held in a shaded pecan orchard focused on games, creative activities and immersion options in Spanish or English; the camp has run for more than 25 years.
Upper Elementary serves 4th and 5th grades with a curriculum that includes language, mathematics, history, art and outdoor physical education; daily hours are noted to begin at 8:30 and end at 2:40 p.m.
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