Erwin Montessori

600 West Terrell Street
Greensboro, NC 27406

erwin.gcsnc.com/pages/Erwin_Montessori

221 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Erwin Montessori, located at 3012 East Bessemer Avenue in Greensboro, North Carolina, is a public magnet school within the Guilford County Schools district. The school is dedicated to the Montessori philosophy, which emphasizes self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play in specially prepared environments. By focusing on the "whole child," Erwin Montessori strives to foster independence, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning in its diverse student body, catering to families who seek an alternative to the traditional classroom model.

The school’s curriculum is designed to support individual development at every stage, allowing students to progress at their own pace within multi-age classrooms. Beyond academics, Erwin Montessori places a strong emphasis on character development, community building, and personal responsibility. By integrating the Montessori method into a public school setting, the institution aims to provide an accessible, high-quality educational experience that prepares students to become thoughtful, engaged, and self-motivated members of their community.

221

Total Students

16.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Erwin Montessori
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	31
Black	162
Two or More	9
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
162 (73.3%)
Hispanic
31 (14.0%)
White
17 (7.7%)
Two or More
9 (4.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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:	Guilford County Schools
Phone:	(336)370-8151
Website:	http://erwin.gcsnc.com/pages/Erwin_Montessori
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 46

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 16

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Erwin Montessori
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	38
Grade 1	36
Grade 2	32
Grade 3	30
Grade 4	23
Grade 5	16

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Erwin Montessori
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	111	50.2%
Male	110	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)