Marquette Montessori Academy

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Marquette Montessori Academy, located at 1818 Bergan St in South Bend, Indiana, is a public magnet school that operates within the South Bend Community School Corporation. It is specifically designed to provide an authentic Montessori education, emphasizing self-directed learning, hands-on exploration, and multi-age classrooms. The school’s curriculum is centered on fostering independence, critical thinking, and social responsibility, allowing students to progress at their own pace within a structured environment prepared by certified Montessori instructors.

As a neighborhood magnet school, Marquette serves a diverse student body and is known for its commitment to the "whole child" approach, which balances academic achievement with emotional and physical development. The school’s environment is intentionally crafted with specialized learning materials that encourage discovery and curiosity. By focusing on individualized instruction and collaborative community building, Marquette Montessori Academy aims to cultivate lifelong learners who are well-prepared for both academic success and active participation in their community.

431

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marquette Montessori Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	47
Black	143
Asian	3
Two or More	70

White
168 (39.0%)
Black
143 (33.2%)
Two or More
70 (16.2%)
Hispanic
47 (10.9%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Bend Community School Corp
Phone:	(574)393-2400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	208
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 91

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 30

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Marquette Montessori Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	91
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	46
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	35
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	30

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Marquette Montessori Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	234	54.3%
Male	197	45.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)