Khalsa Montessori School is a Montessori school in Tucson that operates a tuition‑free K–8 charter program alongside year‑round early childhood and school‑age care. The organization serves about 350 children across two campuses and locates its middle school at 3701 E. River Road.
Khalsa Montessori School provides Montessori‑based education and care for children from early childhood through middle school. The organization combines a state‑funded K–8 charter school with year‑round early childhood services and school‑age enrichment for families in Tucson.
The school follows Montessori principles in mixed‑age, hands‑on classrooms that emphasize self‑directed learning and practical life skills. Core classroom curricular areas include:
Students also study culture, science, art, music and world studies and are offered indoor and outdoor learning experiences.
The school promotes physical activity throughout the day and maintains a vegetarian, sugar‑free food policy for foods brought to campus, with an emphasis on low‑fat, low‑salt, high‑fiber choices and healthy habits.
Montessori teachers at the school are expected to hold a bachelor’s degree plus Montessori credentials; some teachers hold or pursue master’s degrees and staff participate in ongoing professional development. Facilities include prepared classroom environments and outdoor learning areas such as a garden and compost; the middle school occupies a purpose‑built building with a central group space and smaller breakout pods. Enrichment noted at the school includes regular music visits, choir, drama, group violin instruction, field trips, after‑school clubs (examples previously offered include chess, martial arts and yoga), and extended care and summer programming at the River Road campus. Special education services are provided for students in grades K–8.
A Montessori 3–6 classroom offering a mixed‑age, hands‑on environment focused on Practical Life, Sensorial, Math and Language and opportunities for indoor and outdoor learning.
A Montessori elementary program (K–6) that uses multi‑age classrooms, project‑oriented and hands‑on learning, and aligns its curriculum with Arizona state standards.
Before- and after-school extended care is offered at the River Road campus.
A program emphasizing personalized, nurturing care for infants and toddlers with low child‑to‑adult ratios, experiential learning, sensory stimulation and attention to emotional well‑being.
A middle-school program for grades 6–8 offering a challenging academic curriculum that combines graded classroom work with special projects, hands-on learning and individualized weekly work plans.
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A Montessori middle school (grades 7–8) that combines classroom work with special projects; students follow individualized weekly work plans, maintain portfolios, and receive grades for substantive work and skill development.
Seasonal summer enrichment classes and programs are offered at the River Road campus.
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