#1 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Charlotte Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of independent schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
A+Overall grade357 students4 students per teacher
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Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
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#2 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Montessori School of Raleigh
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 38 Montessori schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade238 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Montessori School of Raleigh
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 38 Montessori schools in North Carolina
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade238 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Statesville Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Statesville
Statesville, NC
A+Overall grade72 students3 students per teacher
#5 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Montessori Childrens School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 79% of Montessori schools in North Carolina
Jacksonville, NC
A+Overall grade67 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Triangle Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Cary
Cary, NC
A+Overall grade76 students3 students per teacher
#7 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
International Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 73% since 2013–14
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade97 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Phoenix Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
AOverall grade140 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Greensboro Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
A-Overall grade169 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Omni Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
The largest Montessori school in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade144 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
One World Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–11
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Jacksonville, NC
B+Overall grade116 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Mountain Sun Community School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Brevard, NC
B+Overall grade98 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Greenville Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Winterville
Winterville, NC
B+Overall grade67 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Oak City Academy
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–8
A Montessori school in Garner
Garner, NC
BOverall grade175 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Montessori School of Durham
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
Durham, NC
BOverall grade83 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Winston-Salem Montessori School (Name Change in PR
Montessori school · Ungraded
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in North Carolina
Clemmons, NC
BOverall grade237 students13 students per teacher
#17 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Follow the Child Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 189% since 2011–12
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade165 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Montessori Schools in North Carolina
Montessori Community School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 5 Montessori schools in Durham
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade157 students9 students per teacher
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