Soldotna Montessori Charter School

www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/

Charter School 165 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Soldotna Montessori Charter School, located in Soldotna, Alaska, operates under the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. As a public charter school, it offers a unique educational alternative by utilizing the Montessori method, which emphasizes student-led learning, hands-on activities, and multi-age classrooms. The school is designed to foster independence, critical thinking, and a sense of community, allowing students to progress at their own pace within a structured yet flexible environment that promotes both academic and personal development.

The school serves as a vital part of the local Soldotna educational landscape, providing families with a specialized pedagogical approach that differs from traditional classroom settings. By focusing on individualized instruction and collaborative discovery, the school aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning in its students. Parents and community members interested in the specific curriculum, enrollment procedures, or academic calendar can find detailed resources through the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s official website.

165

Total Students

10.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Soldotna Montessori Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	6
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	10

White
133 (80.6 %)
Two or More
14 (8.5 %)
American Indian
10 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
6 (3.6 %)
Asian
2 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Phone:	(907)260-9221
Website:	http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 21