Teacher Kris

Kris Thompson

Email me at: [email protected]

Kris Thompson received her BA in English education from Central Washington University in 2005 and her special education credential from Seattle Pacific University in 2009. In addition, she recently completed her Montessori certification for ages 6-12 (lower and upper elementary) through MITESV.
Kris’ three children all attend DPM and were her gateway into the Montessori teaching method. Kris enjoys gardening, reading, singing, and hiking in her copious amounts of spare time. She is married to Erick and lives in Renton with her family, which includes two derpy dogs and two unruly cats.
Fun Facts:
She loves all things geeky and enjoys making her kids cosplay at ECCC every year. She also loves rainbows and sparkly things and is a relentless nerd who advocates for “staying weird.”

Testimonials

For 2024-2025 school year:
WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for FULL DAY students who are ready to enroll in Primary (ages 4.5-6) as well as Lower Elementary (ages 6-9). Apply today!

For 2025-2026:
We currently have students in the waiting pool to schedule observations and tours (ages 3-6). We are still accepting applications for all classrooms.

Waiting pool: there are a few factors contributing to enrollment, aside from date of application. We try to give priority to families with siblings already currently enrolled, families who intend to do Montessori through the elementary years here at DPM, the child’s age to ensure a balanced classroom, the commitment to Montessori practices at home, and there is an observation of the prospective student in the classroom with the teacher that takes place prior to enrollment.

For that reason, it is impossible to say for sure whether there’s space available until admissions decisions have been made in January. That’s when the enrollment invitation goes out to families who have completed the process and who’s kiddos are eligible to start in the following school year. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Alex, [email protected].