Montessori Day School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–4
Chapel Hill, NC
1702 Legion Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Chapel Hill
- Smaller classes than 79% of Montessori schools in North Carolina
- Serving families in Chapel Hill since at least 2011
Montessori Day School is a Montessori school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for students from pre-K through 4th grade. It has about 19 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% of Montessori elementary schools in North Carolina. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 170 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
- 19
- Teachers
- 4.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 12 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 170 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 79% of Montessori elementary schools in North Carolina (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 79% 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 Day 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 Day School
What grades does Montessori Day School serve?
Montessori Day School serves grades Pre-K–4.
How many students attend Montessori Day School?
About 19 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Montessori Day 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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