Charlotte Montessori School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 191 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Charlotte Montessori School
Pre-K	177
Kind	14

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Pre-K enrollment highest with 177 students, far above Kindergarten’s 14.

Year Founded

1971

School Motto

Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world. — Dr. Maria Montessori

Student Body

Total Students

191 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

31%

State avg.: 24%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

The Charlotte Montessori School is committed to providing an environment for our children to explore and expand the boundaries of their world.
Our classrooms meet and challenge the needs of each child, and provide a calm environment for learning and growth.
We are committed to using the methods developed by Dr. Maria Montessori that will provide the children with what she termed "an education for life." Our philosophy embraces the educational ideas and practices of Dr. Maria Montessori.
She was an Italian doctor, psychologist and educator who devoted her life to improving the traditional structure of educating children.
This Montessori inspired philosophy includes: Regarding the child as an individual with a unique pace of learning and range of talents; Providing an educational environment tailored to an investigative process of learning; and Training children in wide - ranging fields geared to prepare them for all areas of life.
We inspire children to care about learning, and to become self - starters who set their own high standards for work and social interaction.
Using Montessori based applications and materials within a traditional curriculum; our teachers instill in our children the desire to know, to inquire and to expand the boundaries of their lives.

The Charlotte Montessori School is committed to providing an environment for our children to explore and expand the boundaries of their world. Our classrooms meet and challenge the needs of each child, and provide a calm environment for learning and growth. We are committed to using the methods developed by Dr. Maria Montessori that will provide the children with what she termed "an education for life." Our philosophy embraces the educational ideas and practices of Dr. Maria Montessori. She was an Italian doctor, psychologist and educator who devoted her life to improving the traditional structure of educating children. This Montessori inspired philosophy includes: Regarding the child as an individual with a unique pace of learning and range of talents; Providing an educational environment tailored to an investigative process of learning; and Training children in wide - ranging fields geared to prepare them for all areas of life. We inspire children to care about learning, and to become self - starters who set their own high standards for work and social interaction. Using Montessori based applications and materials within a traditional curriculum; our teachers instill in our children the desire to know, to inquire and to expand the boundaries of their lives.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Charlotte Montessori School?

The application deadline for Charlotte Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Charlotte Montessori School located?

Charlotte Montessori School is located in the Dilworth neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. There are 3 other private schools located in Dilworth.

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