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About this school
Montessori Charter School - Switzer Mesa is
an urban public school
in Flagstaff, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education.
It serves 154 students
in grades K - 6.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
154 Students
# of teachers unavailable
850 N Locust StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Montessori Charter School - Switzer Mesa Demographics
24%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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25%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Montessori Charter School - Switzer Mesa Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 19, 2026
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Montessori Charter School - Switzer Mesa
$12,778
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
26
donors
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Montessori Charter School - Switzer Mesa has received support from
17 individuals from Arizona and
9 individuals out-of-state.
