Eagle Peak Montessori

800 Hutchinson Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

www.eaglepeakmontessori.org

Charter School 301 Students

Elementary School 1st - 8th

School Overview

Eagle Peak Montessori School (EPMS), located in Walnut Creek, California, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. Operating under the umbrella of the Mount Diablo Unified School District, the school is dedicated to providing an authentic Montessori education. Its curriculum emphasizes student-led learning, multi-age classrooms, and a focus on fostering independence, critical thinking, and social responsibility within a structured, prepared environment.

The school is deeply committed to the Montessori philosophy of educating the "whole child," blending rigorous academic standards with the development of practical life skills and emotional intelligence. Because it is a public charter, Eagle Peak maintains a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental participation, creating a collaborative atmosphere where families play an active role in the educational experience. By prioritizing individualized learning paths, Eagle Peak aims to cultivate lifelong learners who are prepared for the challenges of high school and beyond.

301

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

30.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eagle Peak Montessori
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	66
Black	3
Asian	59
Two or More	70
American Indian	1

White
102 (33.9%)
Two or More
70 (23.3%)
Hispanic
66 (21.9%)
Asian
59 (19.6%)
Black
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	N/A
District:	Mt. Diablo Unified
Phone:	(925)946-0994
Website:	http://www.eaglepeakmontessori.org
Grade Range:	1st - 8th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 29