Cosmos Montessori

www.cosmosmontessorischool.org/

Charter School 21 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Acorn Montessori, located in the Kingfield neighborhood of Minneapolis, is a private educational institution that adheres to the time-tested Montessori philosophy. The school focuses on fostering independence, critical thinking, and a love for learning in a prepared environment that encourages students to progress at their own pace. By utilizing multi-age groupings, the school allows children to learn from one another and develop strong social-emotional skills alongside their academic curriculum.

The program at Acorn Montessori is designed to meet the holistic needs of the developing child, emphasizing hands-on engagement with specialized learning materials. Their approach typically balances structured academic work—covering areas such as language, mathematics, and cultural studies—with opportunities for creative exploration and practical life skills. By maintaining a supportive and intentionally curated classroom, the school aims to cultivate both intellectual curiosity and personal responsibility in its students.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cosmos Montessori
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	7

White
14 (66.7%)
Hispanic
7 (33.3%)

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:	Minnesota Wildflower Montessori Sch
Phone:	(612)444-2236
Website:	http://www.cosmosmontessorischool.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	21
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Kindergarten 1

Grade 1 4

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 7

Grade 4 3