Community Montessori School in New Albany, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Community Montessori School is a suburban public school in New Albany, Indiana that is part of Indiana Department of Education. It serves 487 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

487 Students

37 Teachers

4102 Saint Joseph Rd

New Albany, IN 47150 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

Community Montessori School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. M. Jones

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Community Montessori School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Community Montessori School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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