• Montclair opened during the 1970 - 1971 school year and was renovated during the 1998 - 2001 school years. It serves the neighborhoods of Montclair, Parkside, Georgetown, Crescent Oaks, and Boys and Girls Town.
• Montclair is adjacent to the Montclair Community Center.
• About 640 students attend Montclair, preschool through fifth grade, including special programs.
• There are two classrooms at every grade level in the Traditional Program.
• There are also two classrooms per grade level in the Montessori Program. However, Montessori classrooms are multi-aged: three preprimary classrooms (preschool - kindergarten), six primary classrooms (1st - 3rd), four intermediate classrooms (4th & 5th) and two half-day preschool classrooms.
• There are two language-oriented preschool classrooms.
• Class sizes range between 17 - 28 students per classroom teacher in both the Traditional and Montessori Programs.
• Montclair's Information Center is home to a collection of over 10,000 items. Flexible scheduling provides for the incorporation of information and technology skills into the curriculum of all classrooms.
• To serve students with verified learning disabilities, we employ 2 special education teachers.
• To serve students needing academic support but who do not have a verified learning disability, we employ a reading specialist and a team of paraprofessionals.
• To serve students of high ability we incorporate differentiated activities within the classroom, utilize volunteers, and employ certified staff for specific projects.