Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School

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Charter School 302 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School (CVMCS), located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is a public charter school operating within the Eau Claire Area School District. It serves students from kindergarten through grade 5, offering a unique educational environment based on the Montessori method. This philosophy emphasizes self-directed learning, hands-on experiences, and collaborative play, encouraging students to develop independence, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning within multi-age classrooms.

As a charter school, CVMCS combines the structured pedagogical framework of Montessori education with public school accessibility. The curriculum focuses on both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of the child, utilizing specialized "manipulative" materials designed to teach complex concepts through concrete interaction. By fostering a prepared environment and strong partnerships between students, teachers, and families, the school aims to cultivate a supportive community that helps each child reach their full potential at their own individual pace.

302

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	4
Black	3
Asian	9
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
267 (88.4 %)
Two or More
18 (6.0 %)
Asian
9 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.3 %)
Black
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Eau Claire Area School District
Phone:	(715)852-6950
Website:	http://www.ecasd.us/cv-montessori-charter-school/home
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 33

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 37