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Our Founding Principles Our Mission Shining Mountains Montessori School provides safe nurturing peaceful and exploratory environments for childrens developmental needs and successes. Montessori placebased and outdoor approaches to learning connect our microcommunity school setting with the wonders of their home the Arkansas River Valley. Honoring the Light of the Child Shining Mountains Montessori School is named in honor of longtime Buena Vista residents and Montessorians Sonnie McFarland and the late Dr. Jim McFarland.