Montessori Learning Center Of Wilkes in North Wilkesboro, NC, serves 32 co–ed students in pre–kindergarten through kindergarten within a rural small–town community.
The school is a nonsectarian Montessori program, affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS), offering early childhood education for ages PK–K.
Founded in 1905, the school operates on a 50–acre campus and has a student population with 20% students of color.
Annual tuition for this North Wilkesboro early learning program is $25,000.
Montessori Learning Center Of Wilkes ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for AP courses offered and has one of the oldest founding dates in the state.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 32 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
32 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 23%
Students by Grade
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Montessori Learning Center Of Wilkes?
The application deadline for Montessori Learning Center Of Wilkes is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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