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Lupine Community Montessori Charter School
Who We Are
Rooted in Community
Born from the vision of local families in 2008, LCMCS was founded to bring authentic Montessori education to all children—tuition-free. What began with just a few classrooms has grown into a thriving public Montessori community serving more than 400 students across 13 districts.
Learning for Life
At LCMCS, Montessori education extends beyond academics. From ages 2½ to 14, students develop independence, empathy, and a deep sense of purpose. Our AMI-trained guides nurture curiosity and critical thinking—helping every child grow into a confident, capable, and compassionate human being.
Growing Spaces, Growing Minds
Our expanding campus now includes two dedicated buildings for Primary and Middle School programs, along with vibrant classrooms, outdoor play areas, and green spaces. Each environment is intentionally designed to inspire exploration, collaboration, and creativity—hallmarks of the Montessori experience.
Three Simple Steps to Join Our Community
Kindergarten – 8th Grade tuition-free!
1. Submit an Application
Take the first step toward an authentic Montessori education. Apply to join a school where curiosity, compassion, and independence flourish every day.
2. Visit One of Our Campuses
Experience the heart of LCMCS firsthand. Meet our Montessori-trained guides, explore our engaging classrooms, and discover how learning comes alive for every child.
3. Begin Your LCMCS Journey
Watch your child grow with confidence, purpose, and joy—surrounded by a caring community that nurtures the whole child, from early childhood through adolescence.
The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child's own natural desire to learn.
- Maria Montessori
Upcoming Events
View the full calendar to see all the exciting events we have happening in the next few weeks and months!
Acknowledgments
LCMCS is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all its educational and employment activities. LCMCS prohibits discrimination based on perceived or actual race; national or ethnic origin; color; sex; religion; age; sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; pregnancy; marital status; veteran’s status; familial status; economic status or source of income; mental or physical disability or perceived disability; or military service.
504 Coordinator: Virginia Rogers, vrogers@lcmcs.org, 503-427-0803
ADA Coordinator: Virginia Rogers, vrogers@lcmcs.org, 503-427-0803
Title IX Program Contact: Lora Modlin, lmodlin@lcmcs.org, 503-427-0803
Civil Rights Coordinator: Lora Modlin, lmodlin@lcmcs.org, 503-427-0803
As a school community, we acknowledge that we occupy stolen land. “The Portland Metro area rests on traditional village sites of the Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Bands of Chinook, Tualatin, Kalapuya, Molalla, and many other tribes who made their homes along the Columbia River creating communities and summer encampments to harvest and use the plentiful natural resources of the area” (Portland Indian Leaders Roundtable, 2018). The First Peoples of this region have called this area home since time immemorial and continue to live, work, and lead here.
As a school guided by Montessori principles, we are committed to examining and dismantling oppressive systems. As settlers and guests on these lands, we respect the work of Indigenous leaders and families. We are grateful for the generations of wisdom Indigenous people have shared, including an awareness of the interconnectedness of people, land, and the natural world. To this end, we are committed to the Board action of changing our school name and are working to do so in a collaborative and transparent manner. We also are committed to creating resources and actions to back up the land acknowledgment.
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