Island Montessori Charter School in Wilmington, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Island Montessori Charter School is a suburban public school in Wilmington, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 220 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

220 Students

20 Teachers

6339 Carolina Beach Rd

Wilmington, NC 28412 View local requests

http://www.islandmontessorischool.com

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Island Montessori Charter School Demographics

33%

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.

Island Montessori Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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