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Montessori school hopes to open its own facility in early 2015

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Donna Hargrave is excited to have her own school site after years of renting. Here, she discusses the remodel of the current residence into an administrative office.

Donna Hargrave is excited to have her own school site after years of renting. Here, she discusses the remodel of the current residence into an administrative office.

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This digital rendering depicts the future home of Camas Montessori, which will include an administrative office and garage in addition to the school building.

This digital rendering depicts the future home of Camas Montessori, which will include an administrative office and garage in addition to the school building.

Lila McCarthy, 5, (left) leans in to help fellow Montessori student Adalie Hillyard, 3, with a button frame.

Lila McCarthy, 5, (left) leans in to help fellow Montessori student Adalie Hillyard, 3, with a button frame.

Montessori educational experiences vary in kind and degree so that students are challenged individually. Here, Greyson Becker, 6, displays his geography project.

Montessori educational experiences vary in kind and degree so that students are challenged individually. Here, Greyson Becker, 6, displays his geography project.

Abram Black, 6, participates in a math lesson at Camas Montessori. Children are in mixed age classrooms, which helps them to develop communication skills and learn to work together, administrator Donna Hargrave says.

Abram Black, 6, participates in a math lesson at Camas Montessori. Children are in mixed age classrooms, which helps them to develop communication skills and learn to work together, administrator Donna Hargrave says.

Camas Montessori School has a 'practical life shelf,' in which children use play to learn daily living skills.

Camas Montessori School has a 'practical life shelf,' in which children use play to learn daily living skills.

Donna Hargrave gazes at the house and surrounding property at the corner of Northeast Everett Street and 23rd Avenue.

To the untrained eye, it appears to be little more than an old blue farmhouse and shop building, with grass that needs trimming.

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