Montessori del Mundo Charter School

15503 EAST MISSISSIPPI AVE UNIT B
AURORA, CO 80017

Charter School 365 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Montessori del Mundo (MDM) is a public charter school located in Aurora, Colorado, that offers a tuition-free Montessori education to students from preschool through eighth grade. The school is distinguished by its dual-language immersion program, which aims to provide students with proficiency in both English and Spanish. By utilizing the Montessori method, the school emphasizes a child-centered approach that fosters independence, self-discipline, and a love for learning through hands-on, multi-sensory materials within mixed-age classrooms.

The school places a strong emphasis on community and cultural inclusivity, striving to prepare students to be global citizens. Its mission focuses on cultivating the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally—while respecting the diverse cultural backgrounds of its student body. Located in the East Mississippi Avenue corridor, Montessori del Mundo operates with a commitment to providing an equitable, high-quality Montessori experience that is accessible to families who might otherwise be unable to afford a private Montessori education.

365

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montessori del Mundo Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	311
Black	7
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
311 (85.2%)
White
35 (9.6%)
Black
7 (1.9%)
Two or More
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

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:	State Charter School Institute
Phone:	(720)432-2548
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 85

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 25