MONTICELLO MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL

MONTICELLO MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

4707 SOUTH SWEETWATER WAY
AMMON, ID 83406

Charter School 152 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Monticello Montessori Charter School, located in Ammon, Idaho, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is built on the educational philosophy developed by Maria Montessori, which emphasizes self-directed activity, hands-on learning, 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 a strong sense of community.

The curriculum at Monticello Montessori focuses on developing the "whole child," integrating core academic subjects with social-emotional growth and practical life skills. Teachers act as facilitators rather than traditional lecturers, guiding students through carefully prepared classroom environments designed to spark curiosity and critical thinking. As a charter school, Monticello maintains a unique identity within the local educational landscape, offering families in the Ammon area a personalized, student-centered alternative to traditional public school instruction.

152

Total Students

8.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MONTICELLO MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	28
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	6

White
115 (75.7 %)
Hispanic
28 (18.4 %)
Two or More
6 (3.9 %)
Asian
2 (1.3 %)
Black
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	MONTICELLO MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL INC.
Phone:	(208)419-0742
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	152
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 20

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 10