Bella Mente Montessori Academy

We provide students with the opportunity to acquire an education based on a quality curriculum founded on the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori.

"Bella has been the best school and second home to my two boys over the last 5 years! Love our community and our teachers."

- Stacy

Garden Program

The Bella Garden Project (TBGP) and Bella Wellness generates a learning experience empowering a student’s effective global environmental awareness and education through the support of a full project based curriculum. Utilizing quality Montessori philosophies, we strive to foster forward thinking students prepared with 21st Century skills while enriching and nurturing the whole child.

Field Trips

Each grade level participates in an annual field trip. Some locations include: iFly, Camp Cuyamaca Catalina Island and more!

Leader in Me

The Leader In Me is a program that Bella Mente is proud to bring to our staff and students this year. Leader in Me (LiM) is an evidence-based, comprehensive-school improvement model—developed in partnership with educators—that empowers students with the leadership and life skills they need to thrive in the 21st century.

Bella Mente Students Beliefs

I am a Responsible Scholar because I take ownership and am accountable for my academic and social choices.
I am a Respectful Scholar because I speak and act with care and treat all people and things with kindness.
I am a Safe Scholar because I am considerate and I value myself, my school, and others.
I am a Productive Scholar because I am prepared, organized and focused on reaching my goals.
As a Scholar my education is important to me and I strive to achieve my full potential.

Our Values

Respect

Responsibility

Safety

Productivity

Our Vision

We promote an educational atmosphere that encourages cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic diversity.

At the end of the academic year, each Bella Mente scholar will be at or above grade level.

Scholars will reach their full potential as independent lifelong learners with the skills, knowledge, and values to be compassionate members of a peaceful world.

Scholars will have the skills to care for their bodies through healthy eating and living.

Because your child deserves to Shine

The school typically has a wait list though we encourage you to apply at any time during the school year.

Elementary

Middle School

Miscellaneous

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California Education Code (EC) Section 47605(d)(4) allows a parent or guardian to submit a complaint to the charter school authorizer when a charter school discourages a pupil’s enrollment, requires records before enrollment, or encourages a pupil to disenroll. Please identify the basis for this complaint below, with specific facts, which support your complaint.

Bella Mente Montessori Academy (BMMA) is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying. BMMA prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in any program, practice or activity it conducts. BMMA is committed to providing equal educational, contracting, and employment opportunity to all in strict compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations. Any individual who believes they have been a victim of unlawful discrimination in employment, contracting or in an education program or activity may file a formal complaint with the corresponding department below.For inquiries about BMMA policies and procedures related to student-to-student, student-to-staff and staff-to-student harassment/discrimination, employee-to-employee, student-to-employee, or work/employment related discrimination or harassment including how to file a harassment/discrimination complaint contact:

Susan Croniser

Title IX Coordinator 760-621-8948