Construction at Mountain Song is Underway!

Exciting changes are happening on the Mountain Song campus to make it safer, more accessible, and better equipped to serve students for years to come. Thanks to the hard work of the MSCS community and the successful award of BEST grant funding, Mountain Song is moving forward with essential upgrades, including:

• A two-story addition with elevator access

• A full kitchen and cafeteria

• Updated HVAC systems

• New secure entry vestibule

• Enhanced Special Education spaces

Thank you for your understanding, support, and dedication to this incredible school community.

Questions? Contact Brian Honeycutt at bhoneycutt@mountainsongschool.org

Fall Construction Update

A lot has happened this fall, and construction is moving full steam ahead! This month, the crew completed the new foundation and began work on the masonry exterior walls, along with the addition of a new elevator shaft. CSU has successfully installed the new gas main, allowing the state-of-the-art boilers to be activated just in time for parent-teacher conferences.

All classroom HVAC units are now up and running, providing heat and fresh air throughout the winter. Air conditioning will be installed next summer and will be fully operational for the 2026–27 school year.

On November 7, MSCS proudly hosted the official groundbreaking ceremony for our school’s construction project. The event was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate this exciting milestone alongside students, faculty, and the project team.

Mountain Song Community School (MSCS) is proud to call the historic Whittier Elementary building its home. Originally constructed in 1901, the building features classic architectural details and natural materials that align beautifully with the aesthetics and values of Waldorf education—emphasizing beauty, harmony, and a deep connection to the environment.

Whittier Elementary served the Colorado Springs community for over a century before closing its doors in 2010. In 2013, Mountain Song began leasing the building, drawn to its warm, human-scaled design and timeless character—qualities that support the nurturing, arts-integrated, and developmentally appropriate approach of the Waldorf curriculum.

After eight years of stewardship and community investment, Colorado Springs School District 11 approved the official sale of the facility to Mountain Song Community School in 2021. This milestone secured a permanent home that not only met the practical needs of MSCS, but also reflected and supported the soul of our school’s mission—to educate the whole child: head, heart, and hands.

Now, we are working to truly make this house a home—refining and transforming the building to fully meet the needs of the entire school community.