History

Mountain Shadows Montessori School of Boulder, Colorado, was founded in 1976 as a private, non-profit, school.  It has grown from a classroom of fourteen children operating in a rented church facility to a campus of 165 students situated on twelve acres in rural Boulder.  Mountain Shadows distinguishes itself as an AMI (Association Montessori International) accredited school.

Governance

Mountain Shadows is a non-profit corporation, governed by a Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors is charged with furthering the school's Mission and ensuring the school's success through systematic, long-term planning, policy making, fiduciary oversight, fundraising leadership, and yearly evaluation of the Executive Director's performance.  The Board values the School's unique AMI certification and does not address issues regarding curriculum and pedagogy.  Except for executive sessions, Board meetings are open to parents and staff and they are welcome to attend.  In fact, active parent participation in ALL aspects of school life is essential to ensure a high quality program.

The Board has appointed an Executive Director to oversee the smooth functioning of the school pedagogically and administratively.  The Executive Director works closely with the staff within the school to ensure that the school maintains its high quality of education and operations.

Whole-school decisions are made by the Executive Director, who is also the final arbiter for unresolved grievances.  The Executive Director may seek the approval of the Faculty and/or the Board, as appropriate.

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