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About this school
Montessori Education Center Charter School is
an urban public school
in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education.
It serves 256 students
in grades K - 6.
Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
256 Students
# of teachers unavailable
2834 E Southern AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Montessori Education Center Charter School Demographics
24%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
26%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Montessori Education Center Charter School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Montessori Education Center Charter School
$40,115
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
264
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
Montessori Education Center Charter School has received support from
152 individuals from Arizona and
112 individuals out-of-state.
