Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 51 students
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Mountain Shadows International Montessori
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 51 students
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1976
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
51 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 25%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition range: 15.850-36,354
% on Financial Aid
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,000
Acceptance Rate
99%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Lauren Franchek
Application URL
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
3 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Beginning SpanishVarious after-shool programs are available for our students.
Arts and Music Programs:
Music Class
School Notes
- We provide an environment where children 12 months through sixth grade joyfully reach their full potential through the development of independence; academic excellence; respect for their environment, self, and others, and moral responsibility to society through an AMI* Montessori education.*Association Montessori Internationale.
- We provide an environment where children 12 months through sixth grade joyfully reach their full potential through the development of independence; academic excellence; respect for their environment, self, and others, and moral responsibility to society through an AMI* Montessori education.*Association Montessori Internationale
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Mountain Shadows International Montessori?
The acceptance rate of Mountain Shadows International Montessori is 99%, which is higher than the national average of 84%.
When is the application deadline for Mountain Shadows International Montessori?
The application deadline for Mountain Shadows International Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Mountain Shadows International Montessori is Hillside School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Boulder Country Day (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
4820 Nautilus Ct N
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 527-4931
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 57 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
6620 Gunpark Rd
Longmont, CO 80301
(303) 494-1468
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
3131 Indian Road
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 554-7363
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 102 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Alternative School
5405 Spine Rd
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 440-7520
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 18 students
Special Education School
7077 Harvest Rd
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 974-7732
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 57 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
6620 Gunpark Rd
Longmont, CO 80301
(303) 494-1468
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
3131 Indian Road
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 554-7363
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 102 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Alternative School
5405 Spine Rd
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 440-7520
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 18 students
Special Education School
7077 Harvest Rd
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 974-7732
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students
Specialized Curriculum
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Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 410-4510
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
4820 Nautilus Ct N
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 527-4931
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 57 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
6620 Gunpark Rd
Longmont, CO 80301
(303) 494-1468
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
3131 Indian Road
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 554-7363
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 102 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Alternative School
5405 Spine Rd
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 440-7520
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 18 students
Special Education School
7077 Harvest Rd
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 974-7732
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
4820 Nautilus Ct N
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 527-4931
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 170 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
6007 Oreg Ave
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 749-2500
Distance: 2.7 mi
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Daycare / Preschool
3050 34th St
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 443-5595
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
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3600 Hazelwood Ct
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 449-5214
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2
Montessori School
3121 29th St
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 449-4499
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(303) 545-6186
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(303) 545-6186
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
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7750 Concord Drive
Boulder, CO 80301
(720) 561-5586
Boulder, CO 80301
(720) 561-5586
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
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Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5220
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5220
2.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 184 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
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Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6253
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6253
2.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 231 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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