Wildflower Schools, Colorado
Wildflower Colorado is advancing three key initiatives to expand its impact across the state. First, it is supporting the growth of Wildflower Montessori Public Schools of Colorado (WMPSC)’s Aurora and Grand Valley Charter Schools by partnering with WMPSC to ensure that it has the founding teacher leaders, facilities, and resources it needs to grow its impact to capacity. Second, Wildflower is working to expand its public charter model to new Colorado communities. Finally, Wildflower is partnering with affordable housing developers and nonprofit organizations in Metro Denver and on the Western Slope to provide income-restricted residents with a Montessori education without the barriers of cost or transportation by embedding primary programs in residential developments and alongside community-based organizations. Two of our five existing sites, Flame Lily and Cactus Bloom, are co-located with Project Worthmore and American Lutheran Church respectively.
Open a School
In Colorado, emerging teacher leaders have the ability to open an independent program, or a site within the Wildflower Montessori Public Schools of Colorado (WMPSC).
WMPSC is currently seeking passionate educators to design and operate innovative, PreK-6th grade microschool sites in Aurora and Grand Junction opening in Fall 2025 and 2026.
As a Founding Charter Teacher Leader, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to design and lead your own PreK-6th grade school, with the support of an established public charter network. In Aurora and Grand Valley, you'll join existing schools and can launch your own site in as little as 6-18 months.
What’s in it for you?
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Funding and Support: Access startup capital and grants to cover your salary and benefits for 3-5 months before opening.
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Montessori Training: If you’re not already Montessori certified, we’ve got you covered—training costs can be fully covered through our Charter School Program (CSP) funding.
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Fast-Track Timeline: Since you'll be joining an existing charter, you can focus on defining your vision, finding and renovating your school space, and leading your community.
Our Schools
Help Us Grow
It takes a supportive ecosystem of individuals like you to enable a whole field of wildflowers to grow. Help Wildflower support more entrepreneurial teacher-leaders, children and families, one small school at a time. Your gift nurtures beautiful, child-centered learning environments — schools that provide a one-of-a-kind learning opportunity to a diverse mix of families.
