Swan River Montessori Charter Sch

Charter School 164 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Swan River Montessori Charter School, located in Monticello, Minnesota, is a public charter school that provides an alternative educational environment grounded in the Montessori philosophy. The school serves students in grades K-8, focusing on a holistic approach that emphasizes independence, self-directed learning, and respect for the individual pace of each child. By utilizing multi-age classrooms, the school aims to foster a strong sense of community and mentorship, allowing students to develop both academic mastery and social-emotional skills in a hands-on, prepared environment.

The curriculum at Swan River is designed to meet state standards while adhering to traditional Montessori methods, which prioritize experiential learning, critical thinking, and a connection to the natural world. Because it is a public charter school, it is tuition-free and open to all students, functioning as a community-focused hub that encourages parent involvement and collaborative teaching. Through its commitment to the "whole child," the school seeks to cultivate life-long learners who are not only academically prepared but also engaged and responsible citizens.

164

Total Students

13.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

3.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swan River Montessori Charter Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	3
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
152 (92.7 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.8 %)
Black
3 (1.8 %)
Asian
3 (1.8 %)
Two or More
2 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Swan River Montessori Charter Sch
Phone:	(763)271-7926
Website:	http://swanrivermontessori.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 29

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 8