The state of Colorado requires a 10-1 student to teacher ratio for this age grouping, FPMS maintains a that ratio or lower. In the afternoon, the older children get more attention on advanced lessons that take more time to present so that in the morning they can practice with those materials and the teachers can give lessons to the younger children.  Adena, our Head Teacher/School Director has her Montessori certification from a training center that is recognized by American Montessori Society (AMS). FPMS is a full-member school of the American Montessori Society. The background of the assistant teachers varies, although both of our current assistant teachers have had Montessori training.