Mountain Village Charter School

www.mountainvillagecharterschool.org

Charter School 108 Students

Elementary School 1st - 8th

School Overview

Mountain Village Charter School (MVCS), located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. The school is distinguished by its commitment to the **Montessori method**, which emphasizes self-directed learning, hands-on activities, and collaborative play within mixed-age classrooms. By fostering an environment that respects the individual pace and interests of each child, the school aims to cultivate both academic excellence and a deep sense of social responsibility.

Beyond the classroom, MVCS places a strong emphasis on **place-based education**, leveraging its location in the White Mountains region to integrate the local environment into the curriculum. Students frequently engage in outdoor learning, community service, and exploration of the natural world, which helps connect their studies to the world around them. This combination of the Montessori philosophy and an immersive, nature-integrated approach makes the school a unique educational option for families in the Plymouth area who are seeking a student-centered and community-focused learning experience.

108

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain Village Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	106
Hispanic	1
Two or More	1

White
106 (98.1 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.9 %)
Two or More
1 (0.9 %)

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:	Mountain Village Charter School
Phone:	(603)536-3900
Website:	http://www.mountainvillagecharterschool.org
Grade Range:	1st - 8th
Total Students:	108
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	16
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

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 14

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 13

Grade 8 3