History
The Laramie Montessori School is Wyoming's first Montessori charter school and third charter school in the state. In January 2008 a few parents who wanted something different for their children created the non-profit group Laramie Montessori Elementary School Steering Committee to begin the process of bringing elementary Montessori to Laramie, WY. With support from the Albany County Resource and assistance from the Wyoming Department of Education and several Montessori schools in Colorado, this pioneering group of parents took the first steps toward opening Laramie Montessori School. In September 2008, the Laramie Montessori Community Organization, a non-profit group, was created with the purpose of obtaining funding and approval for a Montessori charter school in Laramie. In May 2011, all the pieces fell into place with the approval of the charter application by the Albany County School District #1.
Specialties
Our mission is to support the development of the whole child through an authentic Montessori environment that honors the child's intrinsic motivation to learn and supports each individual's unique intellectual, physical, social & emotional development. The Montessori Method is based on the belief that children are born with a desire to learn and improve themselves, and that the responsibility of the adults who care for them is to protect and propel that desire. Our responsibility is to help the child build within himself the foundations for a lifetime of creative learning. The activities and environments provided at Laramie Montessori School support the children's thirst for learning, engage their abiding curiosity about their surroundings, and develop their ability to learn and live independently. Our goal for each child is the development of the ability to solve problems using an organized approach, to use freedom wisely, to respect themselves and others, and to take joy in learning.