Countryside Montessori was founded in the summer of 2001 to provide a unique choice in education for the children of the Denton, Texas area.  Countryside began at the home of Director Cassidy Fuess with three students.  With a growing enrollment of 50 students, it is now located at 4412 Worthington in Denton, Texas.

     Director Cassidy Fuess is a certified Montessori teacher with over fourteen years experience in the child care field, over eleven of those as a Montessori teacher.  Prior to opening Countryside Montessori, she taught at a private Flower Mound Montessori school.  Mrs. Fuess also developed and lead a successful summer reading program in that area.

     Current staff include co-teachers Ms. Mary and Ms. Naomi in our infant/toddler room, lead Montessori certified teacher Ms. Maribel and assistant Ms. Valerie in the 18 month to 3 year room, and Ms. Cassidy, Ms. Vanessa, and Ms. Sunnie in the 2 1/2 and older room.   Ms. Barbara is assistant director and Ms. Gwen and Ms. Melanie are afternoon assistants.   Our elementary group begins enrolling this summer.

     Monthly potluck dinners, parent classes, and a parent/teacher group provide numerous opportunities for building relationships within our school community.  

    New parent/baby Nido classes will be added soon.   Future plans also include the addition of new classrooms and teachers to meet enrollment needs.