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Dear Friends,

First of all, thank you for reading this. Just by clicking through to this page, I know that you are interested in education for Austin’s young ones, and I appreciate that.

About to begin our ninth year in the little green schoolhouse, the HMS community continues to grow. During 2020 and into 2021 we faced some trying times, but we buckled down, focused on what the children needed most and we made through to the other side. Khuloud and I have long envisioned more of an indoor-outdoor school, and 2020 expedited this goal. Several roofs, one grant and a posse of outdoor shelves later we’ve done it! This would not have been possible without our wonderful team of teachers and the support of our parents, past and present. Highland Montessori is stronger than ever, and set up to bring our small-scale Montessori education to Austin children for years to come.

HMS remains dedicated to the art of teaching. With our low, low student-teacher ratio, our teachers are set up to succeed. The Montessori Method is tried and true, and we intend to explore new ways of teaching by remaining current on child development and educational research. By sharpening our teaching skills, we will better serve our community.

None of this would be possible without the support of our community. Thank you to everyone who has helped along the way. Our Board of Directors has been fantastic: Chloe Love, Don Simoneaux and Anna Francis. Of course, HMS would not be what it is today without our teachers, past and present. The success of HMS has been a community effort, and we are looking forward to spreading the word of Montessori even further beyond the school walls. I do hope you enjoy this ride along with us.

—Rick Weller, Executive Director
July 2021