Judith P. Hoyer Montessori

929 Hill Rd
Landover, MD 20785

www.pgcps.org/judithhoyermontessori/

361 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Judith P. Hoyer Montessori, located in Landover, Maryland, is a specialized public magnet school within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. The school is dedicated to the Montessori method, a child-centered educational approach that emphasizes independence, hands-on learning, and collaborative play. By providing a prepared environment that fosters self-directed activity, the school aims to cultivate a love for learning while encouraging students to develop at their own individual pace across various academic disciplines.

As a dedicated Montessori institution, the school serves students from early childhood through the elementary years, focusing on developing the "whole child"—academically, socially, and emotionally. The curriculum is designed to move beyond traditional rote memorization, instead utilizing specialized Montessori materials that help students grasp abstract concepts through concrete experiences. By maintaining a focus on community and personalized instruction, Judith P. Hoyer Montessori prepares its students to become critical thinkers and responsible, engaged members of their school and local community.

361

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	28
Black	293
Asian	7
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
293 (81.2%)
White
29 (8.0%)
Hispanic
28 (7.8%)
Asian
7 (1.9%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Prince George's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)808-4420
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/judithhoyermontessori/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	126
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 88

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 26