Magnolia Montessori Academy, 815 S. Central Ave.: a charter school for K-8, 182 students (2024-25), an A in Florida's 2026 grades. 863-797-4991.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: Polk County Public Schools, its charter schools page, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades and the federal NCES school directory. The school’s website returned an error when we checked.
Magnolia Montessori Academy is a public charter school for kindergarten through eighth grade on South Central Avenue, inside the Lakeland city limits. Charter schools are public schools sponsored by the Polk County School Board but “operated by a non-profit organization” with its own board, according to the district’s charter schools page. It has no attendance zone.
Who to call
- Front office: 863-797-4991, 815 S. Central Ave., Lakeland, FL 33815
- School website: magnoliamontessoriacademy.com (it returned an error on Oct. 9, 2026)
- District charter office: Polk County Public Schools Office of Charter Schools, 863-534-0625
| Address | 815 S. Central Ave., Lakeland, FL 33815 |
| Phone | 863-797-4991 |
| Grades | Kindergarten to 8 |
| Type | Public charter school, Montessori |
| 2026 state grade | A (83% of points) |
| Zone | None; apply to the school |
The school’s website was unavailable when we checked, so this page does not name a principal; call the front office.
Enrollment and teachers
- Federal count: 182 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 16 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 11 students per teacher.
State report card
Florida gave Magnolia Montessori Academy an A in its 2026 school grades, its third A in a row, with 83% of the points possible, according to the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file, which lists it as a combination school. Its state report card has results by student group; it is an interactive dashboard that could not be read for this page.
| 2026 school grade measure | Result |
|---|---|
| School grade | A (83% of points) |
| Grade 3 English language arts achievement | 75% |
| English language arts achievement | 90% |
| English language arts learning gains | 74% |
| Math achievement | 92% |
| Math learning gains | 82% |
| Science achievement | 82% |
| Social studies achievement | 100% |
| Middle school acceleration | 64% |
Florida grades schools A to F on the share of possible points earned across these measures. Achievement is the share of tested students on grade level; learning gains is the share who improved from the year before. For a combination school, A is 65% of points or more, the state’s file says.
How admission works
Polk County Public Schools’ charter schools page sets out the rules that apply to every charter school in the county:
- Charter schools are open to all students in Florida, pending seat availability.
- “Each charter school has its own application and enrollment process that is approved by its governing board. You must contact the school directly to find out about a specific school’s process,” the district says.
- A charter school must enroll an eligible student who applies on time unless applications exceed capacity; then “all applicants shall have an equal chance of admittance through a random selection process or lottery.”
- Concerns go first to the teacher, then the school’s principal or director, its parent liaison and its governing board, before the district’s Office of Charter Schools.
Call the school at 863-797-4991 for its application dates.
Calendar and hours
The school’s calendar and hours were not available on its website when we checked; call the front office at 863-797-4991. Polk County Public Schools’ 2026-27 calendar (PDF) covers district-run schools.
More on Lakeland schools
- The district’s charter schools page, with how charter schools are run and the charter office’s contacts
- Lakeland Montessori Schoolhouse, another Montessori charter school in Lakeland
- Every public school in Lakeland, with zones and report cards
- Our Lakeland schools guide for the full calendar, enrollment steps and School Board meetings
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Magnolia Montessori Academy serve?
Kindergarten through eighth grade, according to Polk County Public Schools’ school listings and the federal directory. It is at 815 S. Central Ave., and its phone number is 863-797-4991.
What is Magnolia Montessori Academy’s school grade?
Magnolia Montessori Academy earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 83% of possible points, its third A in a row.
How do I apply to Magnolia Montessori Academy?
Each charter school runs its own application process, and Polk County Public Schools says families must contact the school directly. When applications exceed seats, Florida charter schools fill them by random selection or lottery.
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