DC Montessori Charter School

311 EAST CASTLE PINES PARKWAY
CASTLE ROCK, CO 80108

Charter School 547 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

DC Montessori Charter School, located in Castle Rock, Colorado, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students from preschool through eighth grade. Operating under the Douglas County School District, the school is dedicated to implementing the authentic Montessori philosophy. This educational model emphasizes child-centered learning, individualized instruction, and the development of the whole child—intellectually, socially, and emotionally—within a prepared environment that encourages independence and self-discipline.

The school is structured into multi-age classrooms, which allows students to learn at their own pace while fostering collaborative peer relationships and mentorship opportunities. By focusing on hands-on exploration and critical thinking, DC Montessori aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning in its students. As a charter school, it maintains a close-knit community atmosphere while adhering to state academic standards, providing families in the Castle Rock area with a specialized alternative to the traditional public school experience.

547

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DC Montessori Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	372
Hispanic	83
Black	1
Asian	35
Two or More	55
Pacific Islander	1

White
372 (68.0%)
Hispanic
83 (15.2%)
Two or More
55 (10.1%)
Asian
35 (6.4%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Phone:	(720)531-3311
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	547
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	45
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 108

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 45

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 32

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DC Montessori Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	108
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	56
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	44
Grade 6	45
Grade 7	34
Grade 8	32

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DC Montessori Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	259	47.3%
Male	288	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)