HOLLIDAY MONTESSORI

(816)418-1950

343 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Holliday Montessori, located at 7227 Jackson in Kansas City, Missouri, is a public magnet school within the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) district. The school serves students from preschool through sixth grade and is distinguished by its commitment to the Montessori educational philosophy. This method emphasizes self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play, fostering an environment where children are encouraged to develop independence, critical thinking, and a genuine love for learning at their own individual pace.

As a magnet institution, Holliday Montessori focuses on creating a unique, child-centered classroom experience that utilizes specialized Montessori materials to teach core subjects like math, language arts, and science. The school aims to cultivate the "whole child," balancing academic rigor with social-emotional development. By integrating students of different ages into mixed-grade classrooms, the school encourages peer mentorship and creates a close-knit community atmosphere, making it a sought-after option for families in the Kansas City area looking for an alternative to traditional instructional models.

343

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOLLIDAY MONTESSORI
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	23
Black	236
Asian	2
Two or More	16
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

Black
236 (68.8 %)
White
58 (16.9 %)
Hispanic
23 (6.7 %)
Two or More
16 (4.7 %)
American Indian
4 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	No
District:	KANSAS CITY 33
Phone:	(816)418-1950
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	360
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

Pre-Kindergarten 154

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 8