• General Information

    Downtown Montessori at Ida Wells Academy 

     Live Downtown, Work Downtown, Learn Downtown     

    crest

    Vision

    One of a kind Montessori School in the heart of Dallas

     

    Mission

    We follow and develop the whole child guiding them to become global citizens.

     

    Moto

    Love you, love others, love our world

     

    Approach / Theme

    “From the heart”

     

    Priorities

    Montessori Instruction Implementation

    Positive and strong staff and community culture 

    High levels of student achievement. 

    Downtown Dallas experience



     
    Principal: Ricardo Sanchez
    Assistant Principal: Sasha Hampton
    Office Manager: Abel Salazar

    Grade Levels: PK 3, PK 4, Kinder, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (2024-2025) Adding a grade level each year, up to 8th grade

    Trustee District: District 5 - Maxie Johnson

    Executive Director: Dr. Jameile Choice 

    School Division/Feeder Pattern: The Office of Transformation and Innovation (OTI)

    Motto Core Values

    Love You, Love Others, Love Our World

    School Colors: Yellow, Blue, Red

    Mascot: Giraffe

    School Hours: 8:00 am - 3:20 pm (The school doors open @ 7:30 am)