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Bella Mente Montessori Academy

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Bella Mente Montessori Academy is a suburban public school in Vista, California that is part of Vista Unified School District. It serves 414 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

414 Students

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155 Emerald Dr.

Vista, CA 92083 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Bella Mente Montessori Academy Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bella Mente Montessori Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Bella Mente Montessori Academy

$50,796

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

326

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Bella Mente Montessori Academy has received support from 256 individuals from California and 70 individuals out-of-state.

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