Original Research by School Decision on Haven Montessori Children's House Inc. (89951)
Haven Montessori Children’s House Inc. is a public charter school district in Coconino County, Arizona, that serves kindergarten through sixth grade. It is a small district, operating a single school: Haven Montessori Charter School. The size is modest, and because it serves only elementary and middle grades, there is no high school graduation rate to report. The district follows the Montessori approach, a pedagogy centered on self-directed learning, mixed-age classrooms, and hands-on materials, which families choosing this district are likely seeking deliberately.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small share of Hispanic students and a still smaller number of American Indian or Alaska Native students, along with a very small number of Black students and students identifying as two or more races. Enrollment numbers by grade show the district is small through every grade, with the smallest group in sixth grade. Economic data such as the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch was not reported, so a family wanting to understand the socioeconomic composition would need to ask the school directly.
Academic testing results are limited. The state of Arizona administers the AASA assessment in English language arts and math and the AzSci in science for grades three through six. For the most recent year, individual grade-level proficiency rates were suppressed by the state because the number of students tested was too small to report publicly. However, districtwide combined results across all tested grades were reported. In English language arts, the proficiency rate was solid, well above a simple majority. In math, the rate was lower, around the middle mark. These figures represent a single year of data, with no prior year for comparison, so no trend is available. Science scores for grade five were suppressed entirely. A parent may want to follow up directly with the school for more detailed breakdowns of how students are performing, especially in math and science.
Chronic absenteeism, defined as missing a certain share of school days regardless of reason, was reported at a rate that sits above the midpoint among Coconino County’s districts, meaning it is toward the higher end compared to peer districts. This is a soft spot families may wish to explore with the school to understand what supports are in place for attendance. Per-pupil current spending was in the lower range relative to other districts in the county, which may reflect the district’s small size and charter structure.
No locale brief was available, so the physical setting—whether rural, small town, or suburban—is not described in the data. The district’s brief on parent-relevant changes turned up nothing recent. There is no information on special education population, English learner population, discipline rates, staffing ratios, or program offerings such as gifted or arts. A family choosing this district will mostly be selecting the Montessori method and a small, intimate school environment. For deeper questions about student support, curriculum details, or day-to-day operations, contacting the school directly would be the best next step.
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