Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363)

www.montessorictr.org

Charter School 255 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

The Montessori Education Centre Charter School (MEC) in Mesa, Arizona, is a tuition-free public charter school dedicated to providing an authentic Montessori education for students from preschool through eighth grade. By adhering to the philosophy and methodologies developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, the school emphasizes a student-centered approach that fosters independence, self-motivation, and a lifelong love of learning. The curriculum is delivered in multi-age classrooms, allowing students to learn at their own pace while developing strong social-emotional skills through peer collaboration and hands-on discovery.

Located on East Southern Avenue, the school creates a prepared environment designed to meet the developmental needs of children at each stage of their growth. MEC integrates academic rigor with a focus on character development, teaching students to respect themselves, others, and their community. By combining traditional Montessori practices with current educational standards, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded, critical thinkers who are prepared for the challenges of high school and beyond.

255

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	72
Black	2
Two or More	21

White
160 (62.7%)
Hispanic
72 (28.2%)
Two or More
21 (8.2%)
Black
2 (0.8%)

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:	Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363)
Phone:	(480)926-8375
Website:	http://www.montessorictr.org
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 34

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 23