Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC)

8234 Highway 70 W
Saint Germain, WI 54558

www.npsd.k12.wi.us/schools/mlc/

Charter School 71 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

The Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC), located in Saint Germain, Wisconsin, is a specialized public educational facility operating under the Northland Pines School District. The school offers a unique learning environment grounded in the Montessori philosophy, which emphasizes self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play. By providing a structured yet flexible curriculum, the center aims to foster independence, academic excellence, and a lifelong love of learning in students during their foundational developmental years.

As a public Montessori option, the school integrates the core tenets of the Maria Montessori method with the state’s educational standards. The center is designed to support the "whole child," focusing on social, emotional, and physical growth alongside traditional academic subjects. Through its location in the Northland Pines district, the program provides families with a distinct alternative to conventional classroom settings, prioritizing individualized pace and student-centered discovery within a nurturing, community-focused environment.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC)
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	2
Two or More	4

White
65 (91.5 %)
Two or More
4 (5.6 %)
Hispanic
2 (2.8 %)

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:	Northland Pines School District
Phone:	(715)542-2632
Website:	http://www.npsd.k12.wi.us/schools/mlc/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	71
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	12
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 12

Kindergarten 12

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 11