One of the school's most exciting accomplishments was the 1992 purchase and renovation of the Wydra farm into MDS' current home. With support from current and past MDS families, the 4-acre property with dairy barn and farmhouse was transformed into our school and offices.

MDS has expanded its offerings through the years. In addition to our Primary and Elementary Programs we have an Extended Hours Program (before and after school), Summer Programs for our primary and elementary students that are also open to the general public and Vacation Programs for most school holidays. MDS continues to expand its curriculum, focusing on gardening, small farm animals, and Spanish as a second language. We have a small flock of chickens and two llamas. The children gain self-confidence while caring for our chickens and llamas. They learn responsibility as they gather, wash and sell the flock's eggs. The llamas' fiber is used in various fiber arts projects such as felting, spinning and knitting.

Our newest undertaking has been the expansion of our elementary program. At the insistence of MDS parents, our Board of Trustees reviewed the possibility of MDS expanding to offer Montessori education through sixth grade. Our expansion plan began in 2003 with the establishment of a Capital Campaign. We began the planning for a new building that would house our elementary class.We broke ground in March 2004 and moved into the new building in November, 2006. We had a wonderful "Grand Celebration" and were delighted to see some of our past MDS graduates there!

MDS - Tomorrow . . .

We also own a two acre property next to our school and are planning a fenced play area for our older children as well as a school community garden for that space.