Meet Sarah forrest, MS, MLA

My enthusiasm for the Montessori method is inspired by my graduate studies, my experiences abroad, my passion for lifelong learning, and my love of teaching. I have worked with students in a variety of settings for nearly 30 years. I have taught adults, college students, highschoolers, elementary students, and preschoolers. I have been a certified Montessori guide for 12 years.  I completed 620 hours of Montessori internship in Colorado Springs at Sidewalk's End Montessori School. I opened my own Montessori preschool in 2016. Della Casa Montessori is an extension of my first program and has been several years in the making. I am excited to share the unique preschool environment I have created for your child!   

I earned my bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder, with a major in psychology, with an emphasis in neuroscience, and a minor in biology. I completed a Master of Liberal Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia with an emphasis in culture and psychology and a graduate certificate in African Studies. I hold a second master's degree in general psychology from Walden University. I completed my Montessori teacher training at Montessori Casa International in Denver, CO, under the direction of Dr. Punum Bhatia. I hold an Early Childhood Education credential and an International Certificate in Montessori Pedagogy. Most recently, I completed a mini MBA at the University of Colorado, at Colorado Springs. 

I was born in Colorado Springs and have lived in Colorado for most of my life. My husband and I met when we were college students in Boulder. His Air Force career has taken our family to Florida, Japan, and Europe. We have enjoyed raising our two daughters in Colorado Springs near our family and friends. I value international travel and have traveled to every continent but Antarctica. Most recently, I traveled to the rain forest of Costa Rica with my daughters. I enjoy spending my free time hiking with my dog, doing yoga and Pilates, skiing, grabbing coffee with friends, and caring for my aging father. In addition to directing Della Casa Montessori, I operate a small business, Pikes Peak Winter Symposium, which hosts an annual international conference for mental health care professionals. I am passionate about family, lifelong learning, and building community.