Waterford Montessori Academy

Located at 4860 Midland Avenue in Waterford, Michigan, Waterford Montessori Academy operates as an open, independent public charter district serving families within a large suburban context in the greater Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan area. Managing two operational school facilities, the district offers an educational continuum spanning pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The academy currently serves a total enrollment of 401 students, featuring strong early-grade participation led by 65 kindergarteners and maintaining steady cohorts throughout the elementary and middle school levels up to eighth grade. Designed as a dedicated charter agency for federal programs, the district delivers a focused primary and middle-grades learning environment tailored to its suburban community.

The academy’s student body includes 206 male and 195 female learners, representing a diverse background of 267 White, 64 Hispanic, 41 Black, 22 multiracial, 4 Asian, and 3 American Indian students. To support daily academic and developmental needs, Waterford Montessori Academy maintains a strong professional workforce comprising 128.38 full-time equivalent (FTE) total staff members. Classroom instruction is led by 55.02 FTE teachers, substantially reinforced by 20.66 FTE instructional aides for individualized learning support, as well as 5.27 FTE support staff members dedicated to maintaining comprehensive school operations.