Faqs

At Sankofa Montessori, we bridge standards-based instruction with the Montessori approach to provide a culturally responsive, child and family-centered education that empowers every child with the knowledge, skills, and agency to lead a life of purpose. The meaning of Sankofa is to honor the past to make way for the future. It symbolizes our philosophy of perpetual reflection and growth at the center of our work with our students, families, and communities.

Sankofa is located at 5881 Phillips Drive, Forest Park GA 30297.

Sankofa is a public charter school and does not charge tuition.

Quality charters provide parents and students with unique, creative, and innovative approaches to education. Those who submit petitions to start a charter school must demonstrate that their proposal does not replicate a program already available in the school system. They must also demonstrate they have the expertise and financial backing to successfully open and run the charter school.

Yes, Sankofa requires school uniforms.

Sankofa serves Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders during school year 24-25. Sankofa will add an additional grade each year until it grows to serve to 6th graders.

Discipline will be handled in accordance with our Student Code of Conduct with recognition that behavior is a form of communication often related to a regulatory issue or developmental deficit. Staff, teachers, parents, and students will work collaboratively to ensure effective communication, problem solving, and positive outcomes to any behaviors that disrupt the learning environment.

Sankofa is a public charter school and must comply with all state-mandated testing. We also assess students three times a year utilizing the MAP assessments, which provides data to help us identify where children may have gaps with their academic knowledge. We also utilize SEL web to measure student social-emotional learning.

Any child who has residency in the State of Georgia can attend Sankofa Montessori, provided we have enough seats available for the grade level the child wishes to enroll in.

To learn more, please email info@sankofamontessori.org.

Sankofa Montessori is a Public Charter School that utilizes the Montessori approach. We are therefore not a full-blown Montessori school.