Community Montessori

Charter School 506 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Community Montessori, located on St. Joseph Road in New Albany, Indiana, is a public charter school that provides an educational environment rooted in the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori. Unlike traditional schools, the curriculum is designed to foster independence, self-motivation, and a lifelong love of learning. By utilizing multi-age classrooms, the school allows students to progress at their own individual pace, with teachers serving as guides who help students master concepts through hands-on, experiential learning rather than rote memorization.

The school emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing academic excellence with social-emotional growth and community responsibility. Because it is a public charter institution, Community Montessori offers this specialized pedagogical approach tuition-free to families in the area. The campus atmosphere is characterized by a strong focus on collaboration and respect, aiming to prepare students not just for their next grade level, but to be thoughtful, engaged, and capable members of the broader community.

506

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Community Montessori
Demographic	Student Count
White	430
Hispanic	8
Black	7
Asian	4
Two or More	53
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
430 (85.0 %)
Two or More
53 (10.5 %)
Hispanic
8 (1.6 %)
Black
7 (1.4 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Community Montessori Inc
Phone:	(812)948-1000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	506
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 6

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 36

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 41

Grade 9 42