Preschool - 5th Grade
Giving the Future Wings
Early Childhood Enrollment
Durango Montessori's Early Childhood program provides traditional mixed-age classrooms for students 3 to 6 years of age.
We are currently full for the 2025/26 School year. Feel free to complete the interest form, and we contact you for a tour when space becomes available.
Early Childhood Enrollment Process:
Durango Montessori School enrolls children ages 3 through 6 in our Early Childhood classrooms (preschool through kindergarten). Please review the steps below to understand our enrollment process.
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Prospective Early Childhood (preschool-Kindergarten) Families:
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Complete the Early Childhood Prospective Family Form:
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Families are welcome to complete a Prospective Family Form to express interest in joining our school for the current or upcoming school year (Sept. 1st for the upcoming school year).
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Completing this form does not guarantee a spot for enrollment. It begins the process.
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Your child must be at least 3 years old or turn three by August 15th of the next school year for a placement in our Early Childhood program (We are a licensed preschool for 3 to 6-year-olds; we can not admit 2-year-olds).
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Kindergarten: Your child must be 5 years of age by Sept. 1st of the next school year for a Kindergarten spot
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Family Meet & Greet:
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If there is an opening in one of our Early Childhood classrooms, the Director will begin to reach out to schedule an in-person meeting with the prospective family and child. DMS takes the time to meet prospective families in person and lead a tour of the school to ensure our school is the right fit for the needs and goals of the student and family.
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Enrollment Time: Starting in Feb. of each school year, the Director will enroll prospective families determined to be a good match for DMS.
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DMS reserves the right to place a child in a classroom based on age, gender, and curriculum needs.
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The Director reserves the right to adjust the enrollment placement of children at any time.
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We are partnered with the State of Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program; students 4 years of age by Sept. 1st will qualify for UPK at Durango Montessori. Once your 4-year-old is admitted to DMS, you will receive a notification to sign your 4-year-old up for UPK services at our school. UPK is a program that pays part or all of the preschool tuition for 4-year-old students in Colorado, depending on your eligibility.
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We require that students entering our Early Childhood classroom are fully potty trained.
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New Kindergarten students' birthday cutoff date is 5 years old as of Sept. 1st. ​
