Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside

Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered Inc. (4359)

Charter School 182 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered – Mountainside** is a public charter school located in the North Central Phoenix area. As part of a mission-driven charter network, the school operates on the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, which emphasizes self-directed learning, hands-on activity, and collaborative play. By utilizing multi-age classrooms, the school creates an environment where students can progress at their own pace, fostering both academic independence and social responsibility within a structured yet flexible framework.

The Mountainside campus is designed to provide a comprehensive Montessori experience within the public education system, making the curriculum accessible to a diverse range of families. The school focuses on the "whole child," balancing traditional core subjects like mathematics, language arts, and science with practical life skills and cultural studies. By prioritizing critical thinking and individualized development, the school aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning and a strong sense of community among its students.

182

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	56
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
114 (62.6 %)
Hispanic
56 (30.8 %)
Two or More
6 (3.3 %)
Black
3 (1.6 %)
Asian
2 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered Inc. (4359)
Phone:	(602)943-7672
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 23

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 13

Grade 7 13

Grade 8 13