Fort Collins Montessori School

1109 WEST HARMONY RD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80526

Charter School 278 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Fort Collins Montessori School (FCMS) is a public charter school serving students from kindergarten through ninth grade. True to the Montessori philosophy, the school emphasizes a student-centered approach that fosters independence, self-motivation, and a love for learning. Its classrooms are typically organized in multi-age groupings, allowing students to learn from one another and progress at their own individual pace within a carefully prepared environment that encourages both academic exploration and social-emotional development.

Located on South Taft Hill Road, the school operates as a tuition-free public institution, providing families in the Fort Collins area with an alternative to the traditional district-run classroom model. The curriculum integrates hands-on learning materials and project-based work, aiming to cultivate critical thinking skills and a sense of community responsibility. By maintaining a focus on the developmental needs of the whole child, FCMS seeks to prepare its students not only for academic success in high school and beyond but also to become engaged, conscientious citizens.

278

Total Students

12.4

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fort Collins Montessori School
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	16
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	20
American Indian	3

White
234 (84.5%)
Two or More
20 (7.2%)
Hispanic
16 (5.8%)
Asian
3 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (1.1%)
Black
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Poudre School District R-1
Phone:	(970)631-8612
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 78

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 12

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fort Collins Montessori School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	78
Kindergarten	42
Grade 1	29
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	19
Grade 6	12

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fort Collins Montessori School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	126	45.3%
Male	151	54.3%
Not Specified	1	0.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)