Primary (3-6 years old)
Primary classrooms are designed especially for the 3-6 year old child and the entire environment is created to facilitate their learning process. Maria Montessori observed that children learn by doing and wrote that the "hand was the instrument of the mind".
 Lower Elementary (6-9 year olds)
Maria Montessori summed up the 6-9 classroom thusly: "The elementary child has reached a new level of development. Before he was interested in things: working with his hands, learning their names. Now he is interested mainly in the how and why...the problem of cause and effect." It is now the job of the elementary teacher to provide the child with the materials and information to discover the interconnectedness of the universe.
Upper Elementary (9-12 year olds)
Upper Elementary is a time when children are ready to ask bigger questions, take on greater challenges, and discover who they are as learners. In our Montessori classroom, students ages 9–12 build independence and confidence while exploring meaningful, interconnected lessons and learning alongside their peers.

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What parents are saying
"We have been a CHM family for seven years. Our children’s confidence to discover new things and independently solve problems blossomed as a CHM student. This approach provides a space for ALL students, including those who may not thrive in traditional classrooms."
-Danielle G.
“We originally planned on “only” preschool but quickly realized we loved the teachers and the Montessori method too much to leave. Years later we happily remain enrolled. Our child is thriving, and we feel such a deep sense of belonging here!”
 - Emily T.
"I got goosebumps the first time I visited, the classroom was so magical. I wanted a place where I knew my child's spirit would flourish and a place where the teachers would see her for who she is. We thought we would only stay for preschool and now six years later, we will be starting in Upper Elementary. It's truly an extraordinary school."
- Alex K.

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3520 W. Main St.
Rapid City, SD 57702
Office: 605-341-0824
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