Nestled within Colorado’s gorgeous Western Slope, the towns of Montrose and Olathe are surrounded by an endless variety of prospects for exploration and adventure (Black Canyon National Park, Telluride, and the San Juan Mountains to the South, along with rivers, lakes, and streams). MCSD is the second largest rural district in Colorado. We have approximately 6,000 enrolled students. Over 20% of our student population comes from homes with a primary language other than English and approximately nine percent of the student body is still developing in English language proficiency. Spanish is the dominant second language of the community.