An Educational Alternative for Grades 1 – 3
Available Free of Charge for Boise Public Schools Students

Montessori Program

On March 12, 2007 the Boise School District Board approved a pilot public Montessori program to be located at Liberty Elementary School in Southeast Boise. The District opened one lower elementary (6-8 yrs/1st-2nd grade) classroom in the fall 2007 for the 2007/08 school year. The Montessori program coexists with the traditional school program and operates on the same calendar.

The classroom has 25 students, one lead teacher and one teaching assistant.

For the 2008/09 school year, the existing 1st-2nd grade class will add 3rd grade, and a full second lower elementary class will be opened. The District plans to add an upper elementary class (10-12 years/4th-6th grade) as the program grows. Research is also being conducted as to the viability of offering a primary strand for four and five year olds.

Admission to the program

The Montessori program is available by first priority to students in the Liberty school boundaries. The program population requires that a majority of the students have prior Montessori experience. Seats remaining after population with Liberty students will be filled by a lottery system following the Boise School District open enrollment policy. The class will be multi-age, with the goal of equal representation in each age group.

Enrollment

Applicants for the Montessori Program must complete the Boise School District's Enrollment form and the Liberty Montessori Enrollment form. Please mail or bring these forms to Liberty Elementary, 1740 E. Bergeson St., Boise, ID 83706. Applicants who live outside of the Liberty School boundaries must also complete the District's Open Enrollment application. Boundary information can be obtained from our Transportation and Boundaries Office.

• Boise School District Enrollment form
• Montessori Enrollment form (deadline 2/15/2008)
• Open Enrollment information and forms.

More Information:

• Mission & Philosophy: Mission and Goals Statement of the Boise District Montessori Project; Montessori Philosophy; Key Principles.
• Choosing the Montessori Program: Questions to consider when considering the Montessori Program; links to Montessori web sites; current parent input.
• Staff: About the Liberty Montessori staff.
• FAQ: Answers to frequently asked questions posed by patrons and parents.

Mission & Philosophy | Choosing the Montessori Program | Staff | FAQ

Contact: Liberty Principal: 854-5410 | Lead Teacher: