Triangle Lake Montessori Elem

2401 Triangle Lake Road
High Point, NC 27260

trianglelake.gcsnc.com/pages/Triangle_Lake_Montessori

424 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Triangle Lake Montessori Elementary, located in High Point, North Carolina, is a specialized public magnet school within the Guilford County Schools district. Unlike traditional elementary schools, it utilizes the Montessori method, an educational approach focused on self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play. The school environment is designed to foster independence and critical thinking, with multi-age classrooms that allow students to progress at their own pace under the guidance of specially trained Montessori instructors.

As a magnet school, Triangle Lake serves students through a lottery-based enrollment system, attracting families who are looking for an alternative to the standard pedagogical model. The curriculum emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing academic mastery with social-emotional growth and a sense of community responsibility. By integrating core subjects like math and literacy with sensorial, practical life, and cultural activities, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning and curiosity in its diverse student body.

424

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Triangle Lake Montessori Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	84
Black	251
Asian	29
Two or More	22
American Indian	2

Black
251 (59.2 %)
Hispanic
84 (19.8 %)
White
36 (8.5 %)
Asian
29 (6.8 %)
Two or More
22 (5.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Guilford County Schools
Phone:	(336)819-2883
Website:	http://trianglelake.gcsnc.com/pages/Triangle_Lake_Montessori
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	387
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 61

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Triangle Lake Montessori Elem
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	61
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Triangle Lake Montessori Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	207	48.8%
Male	217	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)