DCS Montessori Charter School

Professionally, I taught Science at the High School and Middle School level for many years in addition to coaching Basketball at the varsity level. I also worked many years in developing high school boys as mentors for middle school boys to coach them on healthy decision making. I have both undergraduate and masters degrees in education, am licensed by the state of Colorado as a Teacher, a Principal and as a Superintendent. I also have an American Montessori Society (AMS) Administrator’s credential from the Center for Montessori Teacher Education in New York.

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Sheila Wolfe, Director of Lower School

I am a Colorado native from Littleton.

I started working here at DCSM in 2005 as a Lower Elementary teacher. In 2010, my career advanced and currently I am the Montessori Curriculum Director.  I have a strong sense of pride in our fabulous school, students, parents, teachers, and staff.

I am a member of the Board of Directors for the Colorado Montessori Association since its beginning in August, 2012.  We have done an incredible amount of work to advocate for Montessori education.  I hold two Montessori Certifications in Primary and Lower Elementary from the Montessori Education Center of the Rockies.  I have been teaching in private and public Montessori schools for over 20 years.  It is my passion in life.  Life is rewarding when your work allows you to practice your beliefs on a daily basis.

I have a B.A. and Master’s of Education from Regis University. In addition, I hold a Colorado Teaching License as well as a Principal’s License.

In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking, embroidery, and I am a bluegrass enthusiast.

“It is like the sun which appears at dawn or a flower just beginning to bloom.  Education cannot be effective unless it helps a child to open up himself to life.”  Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind.

Email:  Sheila Wolfe

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Samhee Shim, Director of Upper School

As a lifelong learner, I’ve always wanted to know more about what comes next when the children left my classroom. This love of learning led me to take Lower Elementary Montessori training when I was teaching at the Primary level, and I continued into Upper El after that. I completed the Principal Licensure program from Western Colorado University. My job is supporting and working with the Upper El and Middle School staff, students, and parents. My goal is to create a stronger community and continue growing the Upper El and Middle School programs.

I hold Colorado teaching certification in Secondary (English Language Arts), Elementary, and Early Childhood, and Linguistically Diverse Education. I earned a Master’s degree in education from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH.

I became a teacher because of the positive influences from my own childhood teachers. I love teaching and enjoy my job immensely! I live with my husband, Greg, who is also Montessori credentialed, and our cat Goldie. Our daughter, Samera, who is a DCS Montessori alumni, is attending college in NYC.

Email:  Samhee Shim

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Kristina Baxter, Academic Dean