Montessori School of Durham
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Durham, NC
2800 Pickett Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Durham since at least 2011
Montessori School of Durham is a Montessori school in Durham, North Carolina, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 83 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 24% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 184 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
- 83
- Teachers
- 9.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 46 girls, 37 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 184 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 75% 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 School of Durham 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 School of Durham
What grades does Montessori School of Durham serve?
Montessori School of Durham serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Montessori School of Durham?
About 83 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Montessori School of Durham?
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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