Maslow Academy of Applied Learning

Specialties

Maslow Academy of Applied Learning (MAAL) offers a choice in education for residents of Montrose, CO. Children (pre-​k — grade 5) are encouraged to progress at their own development through multi-​age classrooms with standards based instruction. MAAL strives to foster a community where the individual child is encouraged to reach his or her peak potential. This is accomplished through instruction from highly qualified, certified teachers and low teacher to student ratios. In addition to standard based education students also learn art, music, physical education and foreign language in state of the art facilities. Features offered include optional year-​round schedule, after school tutoring and fresh homemade breakfast, lunch and snack. Discover this independent community school in Montrose and see if it is a fit for your family.

History

Established in 2011.

MAAL believes that each child is a unique individual and that all children can learn. However, they don’t all learn in the same ways or at the same rate. Our school and educators recognize children’s varied abilities, interests, needs and learning styles and our goal is to create confident learners. Amber Gardner, founder of MAAL, saw a need that was not being met in Montrose, and created a school to help children thrive through a new method of teaching. Small class sizes and a flat organization structure allow teachers the opportunities to quickly adapt and adopt new new technologies and teaching strategies.

Meet the Business Owner

Amber G.

Business Owner

Amber Gardner is the founder of both Maslow Academy of Applied Learning and Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center. She was born and raised in Montrose and attended Mesa State where she graduated with a BS in Math and an Elementary Teaching License in 2002. She taught fifth and sixth grade math and science in Montrose County Schools for 5 years. While teaching, Amber pursued a Master’s in School Counseling, graduating in 2007 from Adams State. She is a lifelong learner and went back to school in 2009 to enrich her understanding of the early childhood learner. She completed the requirements for a Large Center Early Childhood Director’s License in August 2010 and just recently became a member of the Buell Early Childhood Leadership 6^th cohort. Amber has a passion for education and learning at all age levels and is committed to encouraging all children to learn and grow by providing a foundation of developmentally appropriate, educational experiences.