KCPS-Signature • PK-6
Border Star Montessori
Our Mission
The mission of Border Star is to prepare the learner for life in a diverse educational and social environment. Each child will be encouraged to become a self-motivated learner and develop qualities of order, concentration and independence.
Points of Pride
School Details
Tuition
Demographics
Feeder Schools
11%
Receive Special Ed Services
0.0%
English Language Learners
Specialized Programs
- Montessori
Electives
- Choir
- Instrumental Music
Sports Programs
Clubs & Activities
- Chess Club
Social Services
- School Breakfast
- School Counselor
- School Lunch
- School Nurse
Family Engagement
- Evening Family Events
- Parent Communication App
- Parent-Teacher Association
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
Application Details
Although many schools have application deadlines, most continue to accept applications for available seats on an ongoing basis.
How to Apply
Enroll online on the KCPS website
You can still apply after the deadline, seats will be offered at a later date.
Submit applications online or in person at the Board of Education building, 2901 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64109. Applications CANNOT be submitted at schools.
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten: Students are eligible for admission based on available seats. Students must be 3, 4 years old by August 31st to qualify for Pre-K or 5 by August 31st to qualify for kindergarten. Siblings of current families are given preference for seating.
Grades 1- 6: Previous Montessori experience is required for admission to grades 1-6. Families must attend a parent meeting upon student acceptance to the program.
Submit applications online here or in person at the Board of Education building, 2901 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64109. Applications CANNOT be submitted at the school.
Apply to Border Star
Apply: http://www.enrollkc.org
Enrollment Requirements
- Completed application
- Birth Certificate
- Current Immunization Record or Religious Exemption Statement
- Most recent report card/transcript (not required for kindergarten applicants)
Public schools also require:
- Proof of Address (also called “Proof of Residency”)
- Parent or guardian photo ID
Standardized Test Results
English
* Indicates data has been suppressed due to a small student sample.
Math
* Indicates data has been suppressed due to a small student sample.
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are scored (or graded) according to four achievement levels: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced. The number shown here is the percentage of students who scored Proficient or Advanced. When comparing scores between years, please remember that the test Missouri gives has changed several times.
Please note that private schools are not required to participate in these exams.
In 2019, the average English score in Missouri was 48.7%; the average Math score was 41.9%, source
Attendance Rate 90/90
84%
Schools strive to have at least 90% of their students achieve a 90% attendance rate because kids learn best when they’re in school.
In 2019, 87.3% of Missouri students were in attendance at least 90% of the time, source.
Third Grade Reading Scores
31%
Third grade is the important time when kids switch from learning to read to reading to learn and is an important benchmark for a student’s educational development.
In 2019, the average 3rd grade reading score in Missouri was 48.7%, source
Student Growth
English Language Arts
Exceeding
This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in English Language Arts.
There are three categories possible: Floor (minimum), On Track (doing just fine), and Exceeding (outperforming their peers).
Mathematics
Floor
This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in Mathematics.
There are three categories possible: Floor (minimum), On Track (doing just fine), and Exceeding (outperforming their peers).
Jonathan Bender, Parent
My wife and I have a daughter in second grade who has attended the school for three years, and a son who  just started pre-kindergarten this year. We selected Border Star because our children had attended a daycare that followed the Montessori method and we believed it would be a good transition for them. We also were impressed by the independence given to students and the warmth that we felt while touring the building.
Border Star has been part of the Brookside landscape for more than 100 years. It’s a massive old school that needs some capital improvements and the district has pledged to address several of those issues, like a new roof, over this summer into fall.
Border Star has an honors choir, a vibrant library, as well as art and music lessons. There’s a school garden where children can harvest vegetables, as well as a prairie next to the playground. There’s an active composting and recycling program that is a joint effort from the teachers, parents, and kids.
The LINC program provides after school care, which means our daughter has been introduced to chess, had a chance to learn about animals with a representative from the Kansas City Zoo, and participate in Zumba in the gym.The PTA regularly organizes social nights, fundraises to assist with field trips and class materials, and looks to find ways to bring families together.
I serve as the new parent liaison for Border Star’s PTA. I encourage you to reach out.