Belfair Montessori School

4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

264 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Belfair Montessori School, located on Fairfields Avenue in Baton Rouge, operates as a specialized magnet program within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. The school is dedicated to the Montessori philosophy, which emphasizes child-led learning, hands-on exploration, and the development of independence within a carefully prepared classroom environment. By utilizing specialized Montessori materials and multi-age groupings, the school aims to foster a student’s natural curiosity and instill a lifelong love of learning while meeting individual academic and social-emotional needs.

As a public magnet institution, Belfair Montessori provides a structured yet flexible academic experience that distinguishes it from traditional classroom models. The school focuses on cultivating critical thinking and self-discipline, encouraging students to progress at their own pace under the guidance of certified Montessori educators. For families in the Baton Rouge area, the school serves as an accessible option for those seeking an alternative pedagogical approach that prioritizes student agency and a holistic development framework.

264

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belfair Montessori School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	20
Black	237
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
237 (89.8 %)
Hispanic
20 (7.6 %)
White
2 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)356-6191
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 72

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 11

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Belfair Montessori School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	72
Kindergarten	37
Grade 1	35
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	12
Grade 4	17
Grade 5	17
Grade 6	19
Grade 7	19
Grade 8	11

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Belfair Montessori School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	145	54.9%
Male	119	45.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)