Empowered Minds Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–4
Durham, NC
311 Oakwood Ave, Durham, NC 27701
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
In Durham, North Carolina, Empowered Minds Academy is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 4th grade. About 14 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 40% since 2019–20. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 182 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–4
- Students
- 14
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 5 girls, 9 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 93% of Montessori elementary schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 28 Montessori elementary schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Empowered Minds Academy whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Empowered Minds Academy
What grades does Empowered Minds Academy serve?
Empowered Minds Academy serves grades Pre-K–4.
How many students attend Empowered Minds Academy?
About 14 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Empowered Minds Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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