Acorn Montessori Charter School

8556 E LOOS DR
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Charter School 294 Students

Middle School 2nd - 8th

School Overview

Acorn Montessori Charter School, located in Prescott Valley, Arizona, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students from preschool through eighth grade. The school is built upon the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, which emphasizes self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play. By utilizing multi-age classrooms, the school aims to foster a supportive environment where students can progress at their own pace, developing both academic mastery and social independence.

The school’s curriculum is designed to balance rigorous core academics with the development of the "whole child," including creative expression and practical life skills. Because it is a charter school, Acorn Montessori maintains a community-focused atmosphere that encourages strong parent involvement and individualized attention. By integrating Montessori methodologies with state educational standards, the school strives to prepare its students for higher education while nurturing a lifelong love of learning within a structured yet flexible educational setting.

294

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Acorn Montessori Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	112
Black	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
169 (57.5%)
Hispanic
112 (38.1%)
American Indian
7 (2.4%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
Black
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437)
Phone:	(928)775-0238
Grade Range:	2nd - 8th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 48