Expansion Updates

The Swannanoa Valley Montessori School currently serves children ages 18 months through 6th grade. The school is located in Black Mountain, NC, about 10 minutes east of Asheville.

Three years ago, our school's Board of Directors determined that in order for us to sustain a viable and thriving elementary Montessori program, it would be in the school's best interest to move the elementary classrooms to the Asheville area. We then began our search for a suitable location and facilities. After looking at all sorts of options, from renovated buildings to raw land, we have a location, just one mile from Interstate 40 off Exit 51--Sweeten Creek Road. We found that building our own facilities gives us the opportunity to create our own unique learning environment for the children. Our plan includes the addition of a 3-6 year old class and a toddler class.  We have preliminary drawings, and will soon begin to finalize those in order to create a beautiful, child-centered, green building with playgrounds, playfield, and even a multipurpose room.

The building at Center Avenue will continue to house two 3-6 year old classes, and one toddler class.

To create this wonderful campus for SVMS, we began a Capital Campaign in Fall 2009. A consulting firm for non-profit fundraising has been instrumental in our progress. One of our most heartfelt goals is to have 100% participation from our families. We have been very fortunate to have such giving families with such varied talents. We are forming a Capital Campaign Committee. If you are interested in joining the committee or being a part of the process in any way you can, please contact us. With our amazing community, we are confident that our vision is attainable and will serve our children well.

We are currently accepting applications for the 2010-2011 School Year.