Maria Montessori Academy

www.mariamontessoriacademy.org/

Charter School 379 Students

Other K - 9th

School Overview

Maria Montessori Academy, located in Ogden, Utah, is a public charter school dedicated to providing an authentic Montessori education for students from kindergarten through ninth grade. The school operates on the core philosophy that children are natural learners who thrive when provided with a prepared, child-centered environment. By emphasizing individualized instruction and hands-on learning, the academy encourages students to develop independence, intellectual curiosity, and a sense of responsibility toward their community.

The curriculum is designed to support the holistic development of each student, balancing academic rigor with social and emotional growth. Multi-age classrooms allow students to progress at their own pace, fostering a collaborative atmosphere where peers learn from one another. Through the implementation of the Montessori method, Maria Montessori Academy aims to cultivate lifelong learners who possess the critical thinking skills and self-discipline necessary to succeed both in their future education and as active, contributing members of society.

379

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maria Montessori Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	72
Black	1
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

White
283 (74.7 %)
Hispanic
72 (19.0 %)
Two or More
22 (5.8 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Maria Montessori Academy
Phone:	(801)827-0150
Website:	http://www.mariamontessoriacademy.org/
Grade Range:	K - 9th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	32
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 24

Grade 9 23