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About this school
North Avondale Montessori School is
an urban public school
in Cincinnati, Ohio that is part of Cincinnati Public Schools.
It serves 524 students
in grades Pre-K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 7
524 Students
24 Teachers
615 Clinton Springs AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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73%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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North Avondale Montessori School
$13,879
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
121
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
North Avondale Montessori School has received support from
90 individuals from Ohio and
31 individuals out-of-state.