Careers

Beautifully prepared environments cultivate the child’s natural desire to learn. Our approach fosters social-emotional development, critical thinking, and respect for others within a multi-age, collaborative community. Children and teachers work together to ensure that students master the basics of an age-appropriate curriculum while continuing to foster independence and a love of learning within each child.

• Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS)
• Minnesota Association of Independent Schools (MAIS)
• Minnesota Montessori Network

All of our Montessori Guides, as well as many administrators and staff, hold teaching diplomas from, participate in, and are members of AMI (Association Montessori Internationale)

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment where every student and staff member feels a sense of belonging and is valued and respected for who they are.

Led by our EDJ Advisor, Anti-Bias Anti-Racist practices are woven into the curriculum and environment to help children understand their identities and grow into compassionate, critical thinkers who care about fairness for all.

Situated on 160 acres in Dunn County, Wisconsin is our Rural Campus, the Land School. Founded in 1996 as an extension of our Minneapolis campus, the Land School offers a unique environment for agricultural education through day visits, overnight experiences for Elementary students, and a three-week Farm Stay for adolescents. Aligned with Montessori principles, this dual-campus model places emphasis on self-directed, nature-based learning.

In addition to the classroom work cycle, students participate in Specialist classes, including art, music & theater, physical education, and world languages (French & Spanish). Learning Specialists and our Wellness Coordinator also work to meet the academic and social-emotional learning needs of every child.

Lake Country School (LCS) is a compassionate and joyful community of children, adolescents, families, and faculty and staff who learn and grow together year after year. An independent school with more than 45 years of history and a nationally recognized leader in Montessori education, LCS is guided by its mission and its core values of Montessori pedagogy, peace education, stewardship, and love of work.

LCS supports its faculty and staff with competitive salaries and benefits, strong adherence to Montessori principles, thoughtfully prepared learning environments with a full complement of materials, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Located in the vibrant Kingfield neighborhood of South Minneapolis, LCS offers a unique educational experience that includes both an urban campus and the Land School, a 160-acre farm campus in western Wisconsin where students participate in immersive day trips and overnight experiences connected to land stewardship and experiential learning.