Montessori Community School

4512 Pope Road, Durham, NC, 27707-0277
Tel: (919)493-8541
Grades: NS - 8 | 255 students
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Montessori Community School is home to 260 students, pre-school through eighth grades. The MCS campus is set on 14 acres of natural landscape that lends itself to a Montessori environment. An American Montessori Society-accredited school, MCS has wonderful indoor and outdoor spaces where students can work, play, discover, and learn. We have a highly dedicated and trained faculty that guide each child's progress through the curriculum. We educate children according to Dr. Maria Montessori's highest values of community, love of learning, perseverance, and education as an aid to life.

School Overview:
Montessori Community School
School Type Montessori School
School Membership(s) American Montessori Society (AMS)
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Learning Programs Supported Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1980
Student Body
Total Students 255 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 15% (NC School Avg.: 23%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 10%
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $10,000
Tuition Notes Tuition varies by program and length of school day; $10,000 is for a full-day program.
% on Financial Aid 12%
Average Financial Aid Grant $2,500
Admissions Director Carol Parker
Sports
Total Sports Offered 2 sports
Sports
Dance Soccer
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 2 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Chess, Jazz, Soccer, Art, Ceramics Indian Dance

School Notes:

  • Montessori Community School is a place to grow; a place where indoor classrooms and outdoor environments provide children with direct access to the natural world; a place where dedicated, highly-trained faculty prepare beautiful, orderly classrooms and skillfully guide each child's progress through the curriculum; a place where MCS parents are active partners in their children's education, confident that Montessori methods inspire academic excellence and healthy interactions. Located on the border of Chapel Hill and Durham, the The Montessori Community School is accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). We welcome qualified applicants into our toddler, pre-K (primary), elementary and middle school programs.

    • Profile last updated: 04/08/2013

Nearby Schools:

Montessori Community School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 0 mi. away
Chapel Hill KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 1.6 mi. away
Artgarden Montessori School
Gr. K | 1.7 mi. away
Bryson Christian Montessori School
Gr. K-1 | 2.2 mi. away
St Thomas More Catholic School
Gr. PK-8 | 2.9 mi. away

View all schools in: Durham, Durham County, Zip 27707

School Reviews:

  • Recommended April 16,2013 - This is a great school and wonderful community. The teachers are seasoned but still maintain an enthusiasm that is hard to find elsewhere. It''s a positive and nurturing environment. I have a child who transitioned out after a few years and is way ahead in the public school. Arts and music programs are excellent. Needs a few more sports but lots of choices for clubs and activities.*-Posted by Parent *
  • Recommended April 08,2013 - A wonderful school that is convenient to families in Chapel Hill and Durham. It has a true community feel to it where my children feel safe and supported by teachers at all levels as well as the administrators. Parents are very involved and welcoming to new families. Lots of great after school options: Soccer, Clay, Art, Jazz, Indian Dance, and Study Hall for those in middle school. My kids have tried most of them and enjoyed being with their friends after school hours. A school worth exploring if you are looking for a school that cares about your child and really wants them to succeed. My child started as a 3 year old and is now in 8th grade here. We all wish there was a High School here as none of us want to leave MCS!*-Posted by Parent *

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