Ridgemoor Park Montessori

2555 Inverness Rd SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

132 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ridgemoor Park Montessori is a private educational institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic experience based on the Montessori philosophy. The school focuses on fostering independence, critical thinking, and a love for learning by creating a "prepared environment" that caters to the individual developmental needs of each child. By emphasizing hands-on, self-directed activity and collaborative play, the school aims to cultivate both intellectual growth and social-emotional maturity in its students.

The school serves a range of age groups, typically catering to early childhood and primary education, and is known for its commitment to the classic Montessori principles of personalized instruction and mixed-age classrooms. Located in the Ridgemoor neighborhood, the school provides a quiet, community-focused setting that encourages students to engage deeply with their curriculum and the world around them. With an emphasis on developing well-rounded individuals, Ridgemoor Park Montessori stands as a cornerstone for families seeking an alternative, child-centered approach to education in the Grand Rapids area.

132

Total Students

8.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgemoor Park Montessori
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	15
Black	20
Asian	1
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
79 (59.8 %)
Black
20 (15.2 %)
Two or More
16 (12.1 %)
Hispanic
15 (11.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Grand Rapids Public Schools
Phone:	(616)819-5321
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	132
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	45
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 24

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 13

Grade 6 4