Montessori Magnet School in Albany, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Montessori Magnet School is an urban public school in Albany, New York that is part of Albany City School District. It serves 314 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

314 Students

22 Teachers

45 Tremont St

Albany, NY 12205 View local requests

http://www.albanyschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Montessori Magnet School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Johnson

Mrs. McDonough

Mrs. Ray

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Montessori Magnet School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Montessori Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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