Acorn Montessori Charter School is a tuition-free, state-approved public charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade. The school operates a Montessori/traditional blended program and provides daily school breakfast and lunch to enrolled students.


Acorn Montessori Charter School is a free public charter school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The program combines Montessori methods with more traditional curriculum elements and has operated since 2001.
The school uses a mixture of Montessori-inspired, hands-on instruction alongside adopted curricular programs (examples listed for elementary and middle grades include Wonders and GoMath/Saxon for elementary and Study Sync and Eureka Math for middle school). K–8 students complete benchmark screenings three times per year using the Galileo/Imagine Learning platform, with K–3 students additionally screened using AIMSweb.
Enrollment is open to eligible pupils by application with stated registration requirements (enrollment packet, emergency card, immunization documentation or approved exemption, proof of age and residency). The school indicates an enrollment cap of 600 students and provides transportation on a first-come, first-served basis within a 30-mile radius. The school participates in the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program and provides breakfast and lunch at no charge to enrolled students through the Community Eligibility Provision.
Established in 2001, the elementary program combines Montessori-inspired, hands-on instruction with adopted curricula (including Wonders ELA, GoMath/Saxon math, and Elevate Science) and offers after-school clubs and field trips.
The middle school program emphasizes project-based learning influenced by Montessori philosophy alongside adopted curricula (including Study Sync ELA, Eureka Math, and Elevate Science) and includes athletics, clubs, and field trips.
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