Sandia Vista Elementary


6800 Franklin Rd NE.
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
Phone: (505) 338-2526
Fax: (505) 771-0956
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Elementary Montessori Program

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Rio Rancho Public Schools Montessori elementary program provides a child-centered alternative method of teaching based on theories of child developmentt originated by Italian educator, Maria Montessori (1870-1952).

The Montessori method places children into a carefully structured, multi-age-level classroom environment which gives them the opportunity to learn through discovery and experimentation. Children are allowed to learn at their own pace and acquire responsibility and leadership as older children in the classroom mentor younger children. Montessori teachers are carefully selected and highly trained to guide students so they can experiment, discover, and learn at their own pace and in their own way.

Rio Rancho's elementary Montessori is a public school program located on the campus of Sandia Vista Elementary School and is one of only about 200 public Montessori programs in the United States. Enrollment is open to students ages 3 through 8. Parents may apply to attend under the provisions of the state's Open Enrollment Act. There are no tuition fees for students in kindergarten and above. Pre-school student tuition is $6000 per year or $600 per month. Parents must provide their child's transportation to and from school.

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Contact Information:
Phone: 994-2811 Ext. 531
Fax: 994-4135

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions:


Will my child learn the same subject material as students in a regular school program?

Yes. Students are responsible for learning all of the material required in the New Mexico state standards, benchmarks, and performance standards in the core subjects - reading, math, science and social studies. The Montessori program also includes art, music and other activities for students.

Will my child have to take the state standardized tests?

Beginning at the third grade level, (approximately 8 years of age) students are required to take the state standardized tests in reading, math, and science mandated under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110).

How much does it cost?

Students who qualify for regular public school enrollment (age 5 by September 1 of the current year and older) are not charged tuition. Since the RRPS Montessori program is a public school program, costs are paid through the state funding formula. Pre-school students are not funded through the state and therefore, RRPS will charge a modest tuition fee ($6,000 per year or $600 per month) for pre-school students. RRPS is not able to provide transportation for students living outside the Sandia Vista Elementary attendance boundaries.

Where do I get more information?

Call 994-2811 Ext. 531

Front Office of Sandia Vista Elementary

 

About Open Enrollment:

The Rio Rancho Public Schools Montessori Program is open to students who reside within Rio Rancho and the surrounding area. Parents who wish to apply to have their child participate in this program must fill out an application.

Applications are available in the front office of Sandia Vista Elementary School. Online applications will be available after May 1, 2009.

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Parents must provide transportation for students attending from outside the Sandia Vista Elementary Attendance Boundary.

Students will be selected based on availability of space in the appropriate age level grouping and the criteria set forth in the District's Open Enrollment Policy and the State Open Enrollment Act.

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