BUCKS COUNTY MONTESSORI CS
Bucks County Montessori CS is a public charter elementary school that is part of the Bucks County Montessori CS school district, located in Fairless Hills, PA with about 195 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. With about 18 teachers, Bucks County Montessori CS has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Bucks County Montessori Charter School (BCMCS) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade. Guided by the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, the school emphasizes a student-centered approach that fosters independence, critical thinking, and a love for learning. The curriculum is delivered within prepared environments where students engage with specialized Montessori materials, allowing them to progress at their own pace while developing both academic mastery and social-emotional responsibility.
The school is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive community that values the development of the "whole child." By focusing on mixed-age classrooms, BCMCS encourages peer-to-peer mentorship and collaborative problem-solving, which helps students build confidence and strong interpersonal skills. As a public charter, the school provides an alternative educational model for families in the region, blending the structured, hands-on methodology of Montessori education with the requirements and accountability of the Pennsylvania public school system.
For more information, contact Bucks County Montessori CS at (215) 428-6700 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 428-6700
BUCKS COUNTY MONTESSORI CS is a public Charter school in Fairless Hills, PA with about 195 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Pennsbury SD - Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Bucks County Montessori CS
- Total Students:
- 195
- Teachers:
- 18.6
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 195 students
- White
- 65.6%
- Asian
- 25.6%
- Two or more races
- 6.2%
- Black or African American
- 1.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.0%
- Female
- 43.1%
- Male
- 56.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.