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About this school
High Desert Montessori School is
an urban public school
in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 529 students
in grades Pre-K - 8.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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35%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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High Desert Montessori School
$25,458
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
51
donors
7
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
High Desert Montessori School has received support from
40 individuals from Nevada and
11 individuals out-of-state.