St. Croix Montessori on the Move

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St. Croix Montessori on the Move

A multi-year project is ahead for the new St. Croix Montessori location at the former St. Dunstan’s Episcopal School, announced Head of School Tracy Cole. Currently, St. Croix Montessori (STXM) is one of three Montessori schools on the island of St. Croix that is expanding their campus to include beyond Elementary ages.

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