Island Montessori Charter School

6339 Carolina Beach Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412

www.islandmontessorischool.com

Charter School 215 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Island Montessori Charter School, located in Wilmington, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school that provides an educational environment rooted in the Montessori philosophy. The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, focusing on cultivating independence, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning. By utilizing multi-age classrooms and specialized Montessori materials, the school aims to meet the individual developmental needs of each student, fostering both academic growth and social-emotional maturity within a supportive community.

The school serves students in grades K-8 and distinguishes itself by integrating hands-on discovery with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Beyond the core curriculum, Island Montessori places a strong value on community involvement, environmental stewardship, and a collaborative partnership between parents, educators, and students. By creating an atmosphere that honors the pace and curiosity of the child, the school prepares its students to be adaptable, compassionate, and engaged citizens.

215

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Island Montessori Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	11
Asian	3
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
188 (87.4 %)
Two or More
12 (5.6 %)
Hispanic
11 (5.1 %)
Asian
3 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Island Montessori Charter
Phone:	(910)795-4860
Website:	http://www.islandmontessorischool.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 27

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 20

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Island Montessori Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	24
Grade 6	24
Grade 7	22
Grade 8	20

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Island Montessori Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	104	48.4%
Male	111	51.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)