What is a charter school?

A charter school is a publicly funded independent school established by teachers, parents or community groups.

Are you a stem school?

No. We are a Montessori school with integrated STEM components.

how do i enroll?

Enrollment is free and open to the public. State statutes require charter schools to follow strict enrollment and lottery policies to ensure equal access to all students. See Admissions section for more details.

What is your lottery policy?

Modern Montessori Charter School fully aligns with Minnesota Statutes, section 124E.11 (c), where Modern Montessori Charter School gives enrollment preference to a sibling of an enrolled student and to a foster child of that student's parents and preference for enrolling children of the school's staff if there are available seats for the grade before accepting other students by lottery. To read our Lottery policy in its entirety, click here.

Modern Montessori preschool students will need to reapply to attend kindergarten at Modern Montessori Charter School and are not eligible for priority enrollment unless they meet other qualifying criteria (sibling enrolled/parent employed at the school).

Do you offer before and after school care?

No.

What are your school hours?

7:55 am - 2:25 pm.

What does your school calendar look like?

The Modern Montessori Charter School board elected to follow the Anoka-Hennepin school district calendar since our school will be located within its boundaries and we use district transportation. Download a current copy of our school calendar on the Calendar tab of our website.

Do you offer Special Education Services?

Yes. Modern Montessori Charter School partners with EdFirst MN to oversee our special education program including special education staff and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) management to ensure all unique needs of our learners are being met.

*Modern Montessori is not able to provide special education services for students enrolled in our fee-based preschool program.

is the preschool program tuition-free?

No. The preschool program at Modern Montessori Charter School is fee-based.

Our preschool program does not currently have a Parent Aware Star Rating through the state, so we are unable to accept any childcare assistance funds.

What Are your pre-k options?

We offer full-day Pre-K and half-day Pre-K classes. Our full-day Pre-K program will run the length of our school day (7:55-2:25) five days a week. Our half-day Pre-K program is a morning class (7:55-11:30) that meets five days a week. Students must be three-years-old by September 1st and fully potty-trained in order to enroll in our preschool program.

Do you offer a breakfast and/or lunch program?

Yes. Modern Montessori Charter School students are offered a cold breakfast and hot lunch option daily.

Do you bus?

Yes. Modern Montessori Charter School students are bussed through the Anoka-Hennepin School District Transportation Department. See below for the boundary map. For more details, please contact our office.