Pioneer Montessori School

Ketchum, Idaho, United States

Pioneer Montessori School

Pioneer Montessori School

  • Pioneer Montessori School began in the summer of 1980 as a dream of one teacher and a small group of committed parents
  • It started with 18 students (ages 2 through 5) during its first fall semester
  • Karen Oswalt Levy taught in the one room classroom and slept in the upstairs loft at night
  • In 1981, Pioneer Montessori was incorporated and moved to its current location at Second Avenue
  • 2005 welcomed Liza Weekes as Head of School while still running Toddler Room
  • For several years Pioneer Montessori functioned in three different locations before purchasing adjacent building on Second Avenue
  • September 2009 opened doors for new unified campus with six classrooms
  • Continues to thrive providing authentic Montessori education that cultivates compassion, instills confidence, and awakens consciousness

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