MOUNTAIN SONG COMMUNITY SCHOOL
MOUNTAIN SONG COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a public charter elementary school that is part of the State Charter School Institute school district, located in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO with about 330 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. With about 19 teachers, MOUNTAIN SONG COMMUNITY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
MOUNTAIN SONG COMMUNITY SCHOOL, located in Colorado Springs, is a public charter school that utilizes a Waldorf-inspired curriculum to serve students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, focusing on the integration of academic excellence with artistic, physical, and social-emotional development. By blending traditional Waldorf educational philosophies—such as experiential learning, looping (where teachers stay with the same class for multiple years), and a heavy focus on the arts and nature—with state academic standards, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded, creative, and critical thinkers.
The community at Mountain Song is defined by its commitment to family involvement and a developmentally appropriate pace of instruction. The school environment is intentionally designed to be nurturing and aesthetically engaging, often prioritizing hands-on projects and outdoor exploration to foster a deep connection to the environment. As a tuition-free public school, it serves as an alternative educational option for families in the Colorado Springs area seeking a pedagogy that values the "head, heart, and hands" in equal measure.
For more information, contact MOUNTAIN SONG COMMUNITY SCHOOL at (719) 645-8678 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904
(719) 645-8678
MOUNTAIN SONG COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a public Charter school in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO with about 330 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Colorado
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
State Charter School Institute - District:
- State Charter School Institute
- Total Students:
- 330
- Teachers:
- 19.07
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 330 students
- White
- 68.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 20.0%
- Two or more races
- 9.4%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.1%
- Male
- 50.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.