Magnolia Montessori School

What Magnolia Montessori School does

Magnolia Montessori School (MMS) is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit Montessori school serving children ages 15 months to 12 years in Oxford, Mississippi and the surrounding Lafayette County area. Founded in 2009 in Taylor, Mississippi as Plein Air Montessori School, the school relocated to its current College Hill Road campus in Oxford in 2014. MMS delivers a fully-implemented Montessori curriculum organized into three sequential classroom communities: the Ida B. Wells Toddler classroom (12-24 months) and Medgar Evers Rising Primary classroom (18-36 months); the Fannie Lou Hamer Primary classroom (2.5-6 years) with both full-day and half-day options; and the Ruby Bridges Elementary classroom (6-12 years). The instructional model relies on self-correcting Montessori materials, three-hour uninterrupted morning work cycles, mixed-age groupings, family-style meals, and a deliberately screen-free learning environment. The Elementary curriculum is aligned with Mississippi Department of Education academic guidelines, and the school holds Cognia accreditation.

The school's revenue model is anchored in recurring tuition payments supplemented by summer camp fees, a $55 non-refundable application fee, a 10% sibling tuition discount, and a non-profit fundraising program that includes an Educational Services Charitable Organization (ESCO) designation under the Mississippi Children's Promise Act, which enables business tax credits for donations. Operations are supported by a staff of approximately 23 employees and a Board of Trustees; day-to-day operations are managed by a Curriculum Director and an Operations Manager, with Lead Guides heading each classroom community. MMS accepts MS 529 College Savings Plans for elementary tuition and processes donations online via PayPal. The school's go-to-market is community-led, relying on direct enrollment via school tours, rolling admissions with notifications by March, organic web presence, and local parent networks such as Oxford Moms and Tots. The school operates at capacity with active waitlists across all programs and is exploring an Adolescent Community program through a Lead-in-Training position.

Note: MMS is a non-profit educational institution. This profile describes its operational, financial, and strategic characteristics as observable from public materials and is not an offer, solicitation, or recommendation regarding securities.

Name

Magnolia Montessori School

Legal name

Magnolia Montessori School

Website

https://magnoliamontessorischool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Magnolia Montessori School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Montessori school in Oxford, Mississippi serving children ages 15 months to 12 years across toddler, primary, and elementary classroom communities, funded primarily by tuition, summer camp fees, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Montessori Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Montessori Preschools (EDACABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Montessori Early Learning Academies (EDACADAA), Montessori K–12 Schools (EDAJABAD)

Keywords

• Montessori education
• Early childhood education
• Primary education services
• Non-profit private school
• Summer camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for educational programs including toddler, primary, and elementary programs. The food program is included with tuition.
2. Summer Camp: Revenue from summer camp programs, which are currently fully-enrolled with waitlist.
3. Donations and Fundraising: MMS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that relies on contributions from parents, families, and community partners. Donations are tax-deductible. Also recognized as an Educational Services Charitable Organization (ESCO) under the Mississippi Children's Promise Act, allowing tax credits for business donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Magnolia Montessori School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit private school delivering fully-implemented Montessori education to students ages 15 months through 12 years in Oxford, Mississippi. Its core offerings are the Toddler Program (12-36 months), Primary Program (2.5-6 years), Elementary Program (6-12 years), Summer Camp, and an in-house Food Program included with tuition. Enrollment is handled through scheduled tours, a $55 application fee, child assessment, and rolling admissions with a current waitlist across all programs.

Product overview

Magnolia Montessori School offers a unified Montessori education program spanning toddler, primary, and elementary levels for children ages 15 months to 12 years. The core offerings include the Toddler Program (Ida B. Wells and Rising Primary/Medgar Evers classrooms), Primary Program (Fannie Lou Hamer Classroom), and Elementary Program (Ruby Bridges Classroom), all built on Montessori principles. Additional services include a Food Program with in-house prepared meals, Summer Camp, and the ESCO tax credit program. The school operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving Oxford, Mississippi and surrounding Lafayette County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Toddler Program Montessori toddler classroom communities (Ida B. Wells and Medgar Evers / Rising Primary classrooms) for children ages 12-36 months, providing nurturing environments for sensory development, language acquisition, toileting independence, and care of self and environment.
• Primary Program Full-day (8:10am-3:00pm) and half-day (8:10am-12:45pm) Montessori primary classroom (Fannie Lou Hamer Classroom) for children ages 2.5 to 6 years, featuring three-hour morning work cycles, grace and courtesy lessons, self-regulation, and holistic learning.
• Elementary Program Montessori elementary classroom (Ruby Bridges Classroom) for students ages 6-12 years, featuring full-day (8:15am-3:15pm) schedule, morning and afternoon work cycles, self-chosen studies, small group projects, and curriculum aligned with Mississippi Department of Education academic guidelines.
• Summer Camp Montessori-inspired summer camp program offered during summer months for enrolled students and the broader community. Currently fully enrolled with a waitlist.
• Food Program In-house prepared lunches and snacks featuring fresh, whole, seasonal, and locally-sourced ingredients, included with tuition at no additional cost and served family-style to support grace, courtesy, and conversational skills.
• Educational Services Charitable Organization (ESCO) Tax Credit Program Tax credit program under the Mississippi Children's Promise Act allowing business taxpayers in Mississippi to receive state tax credits for donations made to Magnolia Montessori School, a qualified Educational Services Charitable Organization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Waitlist in effect for all programs, indicating strong demand

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Lafayette County Literacy CouncilminorOthersMMS Elementary students regularly collaborate with the Lafayette County Literacy Council as part of community collaboration activities.
• Oxford Maker's MarketminorOthersMMS students collaborate with the Oxford Maker's Market for community engagement activities.
• Yoknapatawpha Arts CouncilminorOthersMMS Elementary students collaborate with the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council for community arts engagement.
• Mississippi Department of EducationminorOthersMMS Elementary curriculum is aligned with Mississippi Department of Education academic guidelines for math and language arts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Major early childhood education and care provider serving infants through school-age, comparable in operating model (tuition-based, structured curriculum) though operating at much larger scale across many sites.
• Primrose Schools: Large franchise network of private early childhood education schools, comparable in age range (infant through pre-K) and tuition-driven model, though not strictly Montessori.
• KinderCare Learning Companies: Large-scale early childhood education provider operating tuition-based centers nationwide, comparable in segment (working families seeking structured childcare/preschool) though not Montessori.
• The Goddard School: Private preschool franchise with a play-based but structured proprietary curriculum, comparable as a tuition-based private early childhood education operator at national scale.

Regional players

• Forsyth Country Day School (Montessori program): An independent private school in North Carolina serving preschool through high school; comparable as a private tuition-based institution with early childhood programs in a regional market outside Magnolia's primary geography.

Direct peers

• LePort Montessori Schools: Montessori-focused private school operator with toddler through elementary programs, comparable in pedagogy, age range, and tuition-based revenue model.
• Guidepost Montessori: A large-scale Montessori school network offering toddler through elementary programs with a similar full Montessori curriculum focus, providing a scaled comparable for Magnolia's model and growth potential.
• Springmont School: An Atlanta-area independent Montessori school serving toddler through middle school, comparable as a non-profit, AMS-affiliated Montessori institution offering a similar full-pipeline model.
• Chesterbrook Academy: Private preschool and elementary school operator offering programs for infants through middle school, comparable age span and tuition-based enrollment model.
• Post Oak School: An established, accredited Montessori school serving toddler through high school, providing a comparable for full-pipeline Montessori offerings and AMS-affiliated curriculum.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/magnolia-montessori-school

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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