At Soldotna Montessori, our focus is on the whole child and not just test data. We do, however, complete required state and district assessments and feel student performance on these tests demonstrate the ability of our Montessori classrooms to meet high academic standards in addition to fostering a warm, nurturing climate with a focus on community and global awareness.

DISTRICT ASSESSMENT DATA

SMCS Reading Performance (2024)

Students in our primary grades do well on the district reading fluency assessment (Aimsweb), and develop additional competency throughout the course of their education from later intermediate classroom instruction and application through their research and project-based learning.

90%

Reading Proficiency Rate

Intermediate students who scored proficient on the MAPS reading assessment during the 2024 spring benchmark window.

SMCS Lang. Arts Performance (2024)

Student language arts assessment data at the district level is only completed in grades 3-6 for elementary students. Our students performance on the district assessment in language arts also reflects the application of work from their research and project-based learning effort.

82%

Lang. Arts Proficiency Rate

Intermediate students who scored proficient on the MAPS language arts assessment during the 2024 spring benchmark window.

SMCS Math Performance (2024)

Students gain a strong math foundation in primary grades using our Montessori math materials and instruction. The results are evident over time as student begin to move from the concrete Montessori materials to the abstract and can apply that math foundation in an assessment setting.

89%

Math Proficiency Rate

Intermediate students who scored proficient on the MAPS math assessment during the 2024 spring benchmark window.

STATE ASSESSMENT DATA

Soldotna Montessori students’ performance on the State PEAKS assessment compares favorably to district and state results in English-Language Arts, Math, and Science.

(Spring 2023 AKSTAR Assessment data has not yet been provided to the school by the state as of 10/26/2023.)