Wausau Area Montessori Charter School

www.wausauschools.org

Charter School 121 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Wausau Area Montessori Charter School (WAMC), located in Wausau, Wisconsin, is a tuition-free public charter school that operates under the umbrella of the Wausau School District. The school provides an authentic Montessori education, which emphasizes self-directed learning, hands-on activity, and collaborative play in specially prepared classroom environments. By utilizing multi-age groupings, the school allows students to progress at their own individual pace, fostering both academic growth and social-emotional independence within a supportive community.

The school is dedicated to nurturing the "whole child," integrating a rigorous curriculum with a philosophy that respects each student's unique learning style and developmental timeline. Because it is a public charter, WAMC combines the principles of the Montessori method with the accountability and standards of the public school system. Parents and guardians are encouraged to play an active role in the school community, supporting an educational approach designed to cultivate curiosity, a lifelong love of learning, and a sense of responsibility toward others.

121

Total Students

7.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	4
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	10

White
104 (86.0%)
Two or More
10 (8.3%)
Hispanic
4 (3.3%)
Asian
2 (1.7%)
Black
1 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wausau School District
Phone:	(715)261-0795
Website:	http://www.wausauschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	121
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	30
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 7

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 3