Khalsa Montessori School
Khalsa Montessori School is a montessori school serving Tucson, AZ.
About Khalsa Montessori School
Khalsa Montessori School is a Tucson Montessori school serving children from infancy through middle school. The school describes itself as a dynamic community of faculty and families working together to create a nurturing "home away from home," where children can learn, discover their own talents and abilities, appreciate the unique gifts of others, and explore the world around them. Khalsa Montessori School has served the Tucson area since 1976 and currently serves about 350 children across two campuses.
The school offers year-round preschool and childcare for children from birth through age 5, along with a free public charter school for kindergarten through eighth grade. Its programs also include before-and-after-school care for school-age children and summer enrichment classes. This range of offerings allows the school to support children and families through several stages of early learning and elementary education, while maintaining a Montessori-centered approach throughout its programs.
For infants and toddlers, Khalsa Montessori School provides an infant program and a toddler learning environment. Early childhood education includes a curriculum for ages 3 to 6, while the elementary program is organized around the needs of the 6-to-12-year-old learner. Lower elementary covers grades 1 through 3, and upper elementary serves grades 4 through 6. The school also offers a middle school curriculum for students in grades 7 and 8. Information for families includes elementary and middle school frequently asked questions, as well as resources related to sexuality education.
Khalsa Montessori School says its approach is designed to support the whole child. Along with academic excellence, the school identifies nurturing relationships, creative expression, physical activity, and healthy habits as important parts of the educational experience. Its mission-oriented materials invite families to participate in a caring network of friends and extended family, and describe the school as a place where children can recognize their individual abilities while learning to value the abilities of others. Faculty and families are presented as active partners in creating the school community.
The school community extends beyond classroom instruction. Khalsa Montessori School provides parent pages, a family handbook, a school calendar, announcements, and parent organizations. Families can also find information about parental rights, FERPA, IDEA, and McKinney-Vento requirements connected with the charter school. The school publishes board meeting information and performance resources, and it maintains opportunities for donations, employment, teacher education programs, and Khalsa Friends business listings. These offerings reflect an organization that includes families, educators, administrators, and community supporters in its work with children.
Families interested in Khalsa Montessori School can explore the school's programs and campuses through its website, request enrollment information, or arrange a school tour. The school's admissions information includes rates and scholarships, and a waitlist is available when classrooms are full. The website currently states that enrollment is open for the 2025-2026 school year and encourages families to ask about current classroom openings. With programs ranging from infant care and preschool to a public charter education through eighth grade, Khalsa Montessori School offers Tucson families several ways to begin or continue a Montessori education.