About
Outdoor Learning includes chickens, gardens, and fruit groves. The program also brings fresh produce to the community through raised garden beds grown and harvested by students.
Programs
- First Steps — Infants through preschool-aged children; infant ages 6 weeks to 15 months, toddlers ages 15 months to 3 years, Children's House ages 3-5 · Year-round; part-time schedules, extended hours, and year-round care are available · A nonprofit, tuition-based program. Accepts CCAP, DPP and Universal PreK. Includes Infant (Nido), Toddler, and Children's House levels.
- Elementary — Kindergarten through fifth grade · A public, tuition-free charter school serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Part of Denver Public Schools and participates in DPS SchoolChoice.
- Middle School — Middle school students · Coming in Fall 2028; tuition-free public charter school program.
- Outdoor Learning — All students
- Dual Language — Students in First Steps and elementary school · Optional Spanish/English dual immersion program.
At a glance
- Ages: 0–13 years old
- General schedule: 2026-27 Bell Times: 7:00-8:00 a.m. Before Care; 8:00-8:15 a.m. Arrival Time; 8:15 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Learning; 3:00-3:15 p.m. Dismissal Time; 3:15-6:00 p.m. After Care
- Facility hours: 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
About the provider
The program was developed in 2010. Monarch Montessori says its mission is to offer families a diverse learning community with high-quality Montessori education, optional bilingual programming, and immersive outdoor experiences.
Infant through preschool program is year-round. Part-time schedules, extended hours, and year-round care are available. Accepts CCAP, DPP and Universal PreK.
What families say
“My daughter had a great experience at Monarch with Ms. Amy as her teacher for three years! The Montessori curriculum taught her independence, critical thinking, and empathy along with all the academic work. Plus, her learning was individual and small group, so she was able to move at her own pace. We recently moved to Texas and she was ahead of the game at her new school.” — Erin, Elementary Parent
“As a first time mom, I put a lot of research into what school to send my infant to. My husband and I both work full time and wanted to feel confident my son was not only safe, but engaged and actively learning when I couldn’t be with him. Two-and-a-half years later, Monarch continues to exceed our expectations. We couldn’t be happier with the communication the faculty has with the parents.” — Kaitlyn, First Steps Parent
Last updated October 26, 2026.
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