Enrollment

 

 

We are offering tours again on the following dates for the 2025-26 school year on the following dates:

 

 

Can I apply to a specific campus or put in a request for a certain campus at Compass Montessori? 

We do not take requests and spots are offered based on availability. When students are offered a spot at Compass Montessori School - you may be offered a spot at our Golden campus or our Wheat Ridge campus, based on where we have availability for you (not based on applicant’s preference).  

What if I get offered a spot at one campus, but was hoping for the other campus and I decline the offer? 

You forfeit your spot. 

Can I request a part time program for my student (instead of full day)? 

We only offer a full time five-day-per week program for all students. The consistency and repetition is an important part of acclimating students to their learning environments and is consistent with an authentic Montessori experience. If you are a parent/guardian of a preschooler and you're feeling nervous about this, we'll help you through the transition and have systems in place to make it easy on you and the children. We ask for your partnership on this. They'll be high fiving you and proudly walking through the front doors on their own before you know it! 

If I have more than one child, and we are offered two different campuses, is there ever a chance they will be reunited? 

Families of PK-6 grade students enrolled at both campuses may apply for reunification the following school year, and approval is based on availability (which can be rare). 

What should I know about Compass and a Montessori education before applying? 

It’s really important that parents and guardians educate themselves on whether Montessori is right for them. We have some helpful information on our website (Why Montessori and About Compass) to help guide you. But, we encourage all families to do a deep dive into how a Montessori learning environment is different from most traditional schools. We offer a couple of Parent Education opportunities each year, but these workshops are only meant to compliment what you are already learning on your own. 

We want it to be a good fit in both directions. We believe wholeheartedly in this method of teaching, and we watch it work for countless students. To be successful, parents and guardians must learn to let their child lead, consider their child’s developmental stage and be ready to let go of doing everything for their child. Many parents struggle with this, and that can be an obstacle for some new parents in a Montessori learning environment. 

Is Compass Montessori a public or private school? 

Compass Montessori is a Jeffco Public School charter school. We are not a private institution. 

How many students attend Compass Montessori? 

We have about 700 students on our Golden and Wheat Ridge campuses from Children's House (Pre-K) through High School. 

What is the typical class size for students at Compass Montessori? 

On average our Children's House and Elementary classrooms have about 30 children in them, and two teachers (plus aides who float in during other parts of the day). Our Farm School offers three occupations with about 50 students in each, and three guides (teachers). Our high school operates like a small liberal arts college, and students rotate through their work in small groups guided by their own intrinsic motivation in partnership with their guides and advisors. 

 

 

• Material fees (in lieu of traditional school supplies) $200- $400 depending on level
• Trip fees (3rd -12 grade students go on one or two overnight trips each school year at Compass. Trip costs vary from $50 - $400, depending on the level and destination. High School trips may be higher.)
• Field/day trips (field trips are an important part of our Montessori curriculum, so expect several a year)
• Hot lunch fees ($4.00 - $5 each day. We do not participate in School Cafe, but instead serve a healthy, fresh food menu monthly. You may participate in our hot lunch program or pack your child's own lunch.)
• Extracurricular (Optional after school enrichment classes, athletics programs, clubs such as Destination Imagination, etc)