Montessori Community School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Durham, NC
4512 Pope Rd, Durham, NC 27707
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of 5 Montessori schools in Durham
In Durham, North Carolina, Montessori Community School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 157 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 169 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–8
- Students
- 157
- Teachers
- 18 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 42 girls, 115 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 169 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 86% 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
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Montessori Community 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 Montessori Community School
What grades does Montessori Community School serve?
Montessori Community School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Montessori Community School?
About 157 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Montessori Community 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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