Welcome Future Students!
You belong here…
Hands on, real-world learning for students Kindergarten through 8th grade.
At MCS students are engaged in their learning through our Community and Personal Projects. Students are inspired to take charge of their learning. Students create an impact in their community.
Why send your students to MCS?
You want your student(s) to learn in an environment that encourages their unique personality and strengths. You understand that the world is ever changing and an educational model that worked decades ago isn’t going to prepare your student(s) for the unknown tomorrow. You value your student(s) spending time in nature. You want your student(s) to engage in a curriculum that reflects the values of our rural, mountainous community, creating a love for our place that helps students to then understand places beyond here (place-based learning). You care about your student(s) fostering collaboration skills while also developing independent learning skills that will serve them in any future and help them to be positive members of their community.
Mountain Community School is…
a personalized, project-driven, free, public charter school that creates active, engaged thinkers who participate in their own education. We develop curious and confident children who grow to make the world a better place.
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The program inspires students to get excited about learning by tapping into their individual passions and talents. We empower them to take a role in their learning by designing and implementing interest- driven projects that are integrated into core academic subjects. We are focussed locally, to address real issues that are relevant, and infuse meaning and impact into everyday school. Each student is a valued member of the community whose voice contributes to the whole.
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Giving students agency over their own learning, strong ties to their local community and insight into the impact they can have as an individual, prepares students for a world that needs self-directed, creative people who are committed to using their talents and passions towards good.
Letter from the Head of School
Hello and welcome to Mountain Community School (MCS)! My name is Dr. Jenny Schon, and I am honored you are here. After working in education for several decades, I recognized an essential need that both our community and educational system was missing. In co-founding MCS, the goal was to create a school that was more reflective and responsive to both our changing world and each individual student’s needs. My background in field research helped me realize the value of both hands-on learning and an education program that was relevant to what is happening in the here and now - this is what place-based, project-based learning is all about. MCS is rooted in these philosophies while also recognizing that each student is unique and needs an educational program that meets their needs. We focus oempowering students to take ownership of their learning by giving them the tools they need to grow from where they are, to develop their own character and leadership style while also setting them up for success, for whatever their future path may bring. We look forward to working with you and your student(s) in celebrating their growth!
