Tuition-Free Public Charter School
Your Child Deserves More Than Enrolled.They Deserve to Be Cared For, Challenged, and Championed.
Sankofa Montessori is a tuition-free public charter school in Georgia where engaged families and invested staff build something together: a child who is ready for whatever comes next.
About us
A School Where Belonging Is the Foundation of Learning.
We built Sankofa for parents who refuse to settle — parents who want their child in a school where the adults are truly invested, where structure and accountability aren’t afterthoughts, and where every child feels safe enough to grow.
At Sankofa, your child isn’t just another seat in a classroom. They are seen. They are known. And they are held to high expectations — because we believe that’s what real care looks like.
“At Sankofa, we strive to create an atmosphere where your child is academically challenged and personally loved.”
Our Programs
Kindergarten
In the Kindergarten Community, our youngest learners thrive in a hands-on environment that nurtures independence, creativity, and a love for learning. Through sensorial exploration, practical life activities, and early academics, students build foundational skills with confidence.We bridge the Montessori approach with standards based instruction, ensuring students develop a strong academic foundation and the problem-solving skills needed to design more purposeful futures.
1st & 2nd Grade
In Lower Elementary, curiosity blossoms into knowledge through collaborative, inquiry-based learning. With a focus on grade-level subjects, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth, students build independence and responsibility. We bridge Montessori philosophy with standards-based instruction, aligning student exploration with grade-level expectations to foster academic growth and real-world skills.
3rd – 5th grade
In Upper Elementary, students expand their independence and academic skills through project-based learning and real-world application. We bridge standards-based instruction with Montessori through targeted lessons and assessments, ensuring students master grade-level expectations while nurturing creativity and self-direction.
The Sankofa Way
Sankofa Montessori integrates standards-based learning with the Montessori approach, ensuring students meet the Georgia Standards of Excellence while learning through developmentally aligned experiences.
Our standards-based framework outlines clear grade-level expectations set by our authorizer and the Georgia Department of Education. Students build mastery through ongoing assessments, goal-setting, and learning pathways that prepare them for upper-elementary academic demands.
Montessori practices are woven into daily life at Sankofa. Mixed-age classrooms, small-group lessons, and flexible seating allow each child to learn at an appropriate pace. Students track progress in data binders, strengthening ownership and independence. In science, inquiry-based lessons encourage observation, experimentation, and real-world understanding.
Social-emotional growth is supported through Grace and Courtesy, which teaches communication, respect, and community responsibility. In Primary classrooms, Practical Life work builds concentration, coordination, and independence, forming the foundation for future academic success.
Together, these elements create a whole-child model that honors individuality while maintaining high academic expectations.
Testimonials
I want you to know that from the bottom of my heart, I can’t thank Sankofa enough for taking care of my pride and joy! Thank you for creating space and community for {him} to thrive and enjoy learning! He never complains about having to get up to get ready for school as he did with his previous school, and he is always quizzing us at home on math and spelling! Thank you, thank you! I hope we get the same, if not similar experience that Sanokofa has spoiled us with at his next school!
I just love love love each and every one of the staff members at Sankofa. You all are so amazing and you can see it on all of the children’s faces as they enter and depart the school. You all are greatly appreciated and keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for providing us with this community. This is the first Montessori school that I have ever heard of that is tuition-free. I’m from New York where Montessori is 20,000+ a year. To our guides, We’re so grateful for you all, and we thank you for your patience this school year.
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Each donation helps us on our journey to provide a culturally responsive, child and family-centered bridge of standards-based instruction with the Montessori approach to empower our children to develop the knowledge, skills, and agency to live a life of purpose.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sankofa Montessori?
Sankofa Montessori is a public, tuition-free Montessori charter school offering a culturally responsive, child-centered Montessori education.
Which grades or ages does Sankofa Montessori serve?
The school is designed to serve elementary-age children: kindergarten through grade 5.
Is Sankofa Montessori a public or private school?
Sankofa Montessori is a public charter school.
What is the educational philosophy and approach at Sankofa Montessori?
The school follows the Montessori method, promoting child-centered learning, self-directed exploration, mixed-age classrooms, and development of independence, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth. It combines Montessori methodology with community and cultural responsiveness.
What makes Sankofa Montessori different from a traditional public school?
Rather than a traditional teacher-led, one-size-fits-all approach, Sankofa Montessori emphasizes hands-on, exploratory learning, individualized pacing, multi-age groupings, and a prepared environment that encourages curiosity, independence, and social-emotional development.