ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL

12013 6TH ST
HOUSTON, TX 77072

Charter School 367 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Alief Montessori Community School (AMCS) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Houston, Texas, dedicated to providing an authentic Montessori education to students in the Alief area. The school serves a diverse student body, typically ranging from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. By adhering to the principles developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, the institution emphasizes a child-centered approach that fosters independence, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning within multi-age classrooms.

The school’s curriculum is designed to balance academic rigor with social-emotional development, utilizing specialized hands-on learning materials that allow students to progress at their own individual pace. Beyond core subjects, AMCS places a strong focus on building a cohesive community, encouraging students to take responsibility for their environment and peers. By integrating community involvement with a structured Montessori pedagogy, the school aims to prepare its students not only for high school transition but for success as engaged, compassionate citizens.

367

Total Students

18.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	139
Black	48
Asian	140
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

Asian
140 (38.1%)
Hispanic
139 (37.9%)
Black
48 (13.1%)
Two or More
21 (5.7%)
White
18 (4.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Phone:	(281)530-9406
Website:	http://amcsmontessori.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	259
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 101

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 16

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	101
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	26
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	32
Grade 5	28
Grade 6	18
Grade 7	18
Grade 8	16

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	201	54.8%
Male	166	45.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)