SOPHIA
MONTESSORI
Why choose Sophia Montessori?
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Authentic Montessori education for ages 2.5-9
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Rooted in Catholic values and tradition
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Small class sizes for individualized learning
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Encourages independence, confidence, and a love for learning
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A strong, supportive, and faith-filled community of families
What Makes Sophia Montessori Unique?
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Personalized Learning: a truly holistic, personalized approach where every child is seen, valued, and empowered to grow in their own time and pace.
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Hands-On, Real-World Learning: Kids don’t just memorize facts—they establish a love for learning by exploring, building, and creating.
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Independence & Confidence: Students develop self-discipline and problem-solving skills they’ll use for life.
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Lifelong Success: We’re shaping compassionate, thoughtful, and faith-filled individuals who are ready to make a positive difference in the world. Montessori students thrive in high school, college, and beyond.
What is Montessori
Montessori is a child-centered approach to education that encourages independence, hands-on learning, and exploration. Children learn at their own pace in a calm, structured environment, guided by teachers who support their natural curiosity and development. At Sophia Montessori, this method is beautifully integrated with the Catholic faith—helping children grow not only academically but also spiritually, in a life rooted in Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.
Did You Know? Montessori Students Excel!
Montessori students are, on average, a full school year ahead in subjects like language and math by sixth grade.
Higher standardized test scores in math and science compared to traditional education.
Montessori children demonstrate greater social competence and self-control than their peers.
Long-term benefits include higher academic achievement through high school and beyond.
What Makes Sophia Montessori Unique?
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Personalized Learning: a truly holistic, personalized approach where every child is seen, valued, and empowered to grow in their own time and pace.
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Hands-On, Real-World Learning: Kids don’t just memorize facts—they establish a love for learning by exploring, building, and creating.
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Independence & Confidence: Students develop self-discipline and problem-solving skills they’ll use for life.
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Lifelong Success: We’re shaping compassionate, thoughtful, and faith-filled individuals who are ready to make a positive difference in the world. Montessori students thrive in high school, college, and beyond.
“The education of even a small child...does not aim at preparing him for school, but for life.”
Maria Montessori
See how Sophia Montessori nurtures independence, faith, and a love of learning.
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Do you offer tuition assistance?We offer a discount to siblings Tuition assistance is available to families in need. Once a family has been enrolled, they are eligible to apply for assistance through FACTS. More information will be provided upon enrollment. ACE scholarships are available for students kindergarten age and up.
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I've heard you're a Byzantine Catholic schoolWhile we currently affiliate with the Byzantine Catholic Church and offer that as our core faith teachings, starting in the 2025-26 year we will transition to affiliating with the Roman Catholic Church teachings.
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Are you moving to a new location?Yes, we will be moving to a shared campus at 6495 S Colorado Blvd, Centennial, CO 80121. We will be sharing the campus with Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory - a independent Catholic, classical high school.
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What does a school visit look like?You will meet with our Executive Director and then you will passively observe the classroom in its usual setting for a time.
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Will we be touring the new location?No, your visit will be at our current location with the sole purpose of you having the opportunity to experience our learning environment.
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Can my child attend SMA if we are not Catholic?Yes, we welcome families of all faiths and from all walks of life. As a school in the Catholic tradition, sung or chanted prayer is a big part of our daily life. We begin and end the day with prayer and attend Liturgy regularly. We use Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to teach about the Catholic Faith and life of Christ, and weekly emails keep parents informed about what their children learn throughout the week. We are an independent Catholic school within the Archdiocese of Denver. Our staff is dedicated to the upholding of the teachings of the Catholic Church, and we ask for all families (whether Catholic or not) to respect all teachings of the Catholic Church as well. See below for more details as outlined by the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools office.
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What schedule options do you offer?SMA offers a Full Week, Part Day or Full day option, to Primary students in addition to a three-day (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) Part Day or Full day option. School days are consecutive to provide consistency for the child. Each day begins with drop off between 8:00 and 8:15am. Half Day pick up is at 12:45pm and Full Day pick up is at 3:00pm. It is highly encouraged that students are enrolled full week, full day to receive the most out of their time at Sophia Montessori.
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Do you provide support for parents who may not know much about the Montessori approach?Here at SMA, we strongly believe that parents are the primary educators of their children. Our role is to support, guide, and partner with parents in guiding their children to their full potential. To accomplish this, we work hard to create a strong relationship and partnership between the home and the school. One of the ways we strive to do this is by offering parent events throughout the school year.
Ready to take the next step?
The best way to discover why Sophia Montessori Academy is the right place for your child to learn is to come and experience it for yourself. Schedule a time below for your visit!