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Triangle Day School

Independent school · Grades K–8

Durham, NC

4911 Neal Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 59% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Durham since at least 2011

In Durham, North Carolina, Triangle Day School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 321 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 59% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 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 K–8
Students
321
Teachers
44.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 152 girls, 169 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 56% of independent elementary schools in North Carolina (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 74% of independent elementary schools in North Carolina.
    • Compared with 39 independent elementary schools in North Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    202’11–12186’13–14186’15–16199’17–18244’19–20273’21–22321’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K35
    TK22
    131
    234
    332
    432
    533
    636
    734
    832

    Student body

    White66%
    Two or more races16%
    Asian9%
    Black6%
    Hispanic or Latino4%

    Member of

    • 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 Triangle Day School whether it takes part.

    More about North Carolina's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Triangle Day School

    What grades does Triangle Day School serve?

    Triangle Day School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Triangle Day School?

    About 321 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Triangle 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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