Follow the Child Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Raleigh, NC
3601 Harden Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 189% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
In Raleigh, North Carolina, Follow the Child Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 165 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 189% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 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–6
- Students
- 165
- Teachers
- 20 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 52 girls, 113 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 89% 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 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
- Association Montessori Internationale
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Follow the Child Montessori School 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 Follow the Child Montessori School
What grades does Follow the Child Montessori School serve?
Follow the Child Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Follow the Child Montessori School?
About 165 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Follow the Child Montessori School?
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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