Montessori Peaks Charter Academy

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

9904 WEST CAPRI AVENUE
LITTLETON, CO 80123

Charter School 444 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Montessori Peaks Charter Academy (MPCA) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Littleton, Colorado, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is deeply committed to the Montessori philosophy, which emphasizes child-centered learning, independence, and the development of the whole child. By utilizing mixed-age classrooms, students are encouraged to work at their own pace, fostering a collaborative environment where younger children learn from older peers and older students solidify their knowledge by mentoring others.

The academic program at MPCA is designed to be rigorous yet flexible, focusing on hands-on materials and individualized lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles. Beyond core academics, the school places a strong value on community, character development, and social-emotional growth. As a charter school, it maintains a unique partnership with families, encouraging active parental involvement to support the school’s mission of preparing students to become self-motivated, lifelong learners who are well-equipped to contribute positively to society.

444

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montessori Peaks Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	319
Hispanic	76
Asian	9
Two or More	37
American Indian	3

White
319 (71.8%)
Hispanic
76 (17.1%)
Two or More
37 (8.3%)
Asian
9 (2.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

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:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)972-2627
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 59

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 9