ATLANTIC MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL WEST CAMPUS

Charter School 143 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Atlantic Montessori Charter School (AMCS) – West Campus is a tuition-free public charter school located in Davie, Florida, serving students in grades K-8. The school distinguishes itself by utilizing the Montessori method, an educational approach that emphasizes student-led inquiry, hands-on learning, and mixed-age classrooms. By fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development, the school aims to cultivate independence, critical thinking, and a sense of responsibility in its students.

As a charter school, AMCS operates under a commitment to providing a specialized Montessori curriculum within the public school system. The campus is designed to support the "prepared environment" central to Montessori philosophy, where materials are carefully curated to encourage discovery and self-paced growth. The school prioritizes individualized attention and community involvement, striving to meet the diverse developmental needs of each child while maintaining alignment with state educational standards.

143

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ATLANTIC MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL WEST CAMPUS
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	95
Black	9
Two or More	10

Hispanic
95 (66.4 %)
White
29 (20.3 %)
Two or More
10 (7.0 %)
Black
9 (6.3 %)

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:	BROWARD
Phone:	(954)423-9704
Website:	http://atlanticmontessoricharter.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	143
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	19
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 19

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 21

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ATLANTIC MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL WEST CAMPUS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	19
Grade 1	21
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	20
Grade 5	21

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ATLANTIC MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL WEST CAMPUS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	75	52.4%
Male	68	47.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)