International Montessori School
Formerly the Language Center Montessori School
3001 Academy Road, Bldg. 300
Durham NC 27707
919-401-4343

Age range: 3–6 years and grades 1–4

Primary Tuition: One-time enrollment fee, $800, $650 for siblings. Half day (8:15 – 11:40 a.m.), $6,950/year. 3/4 day (8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.), $9,600/year. Full day (8:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.), $11,950/year. Prices valid for the 2011-12 school year.

Elementary Tuition: One-time enrollment fee, $800, $650 for siblings. 3/4 day (8:10 a.m.-3:00 p.m.), $9,850/year. Full day (8:10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) $11,950.

Scholarships available: Yes, students must be accepted prior to applying for scholarships.  The scholarship process is from January-March, for the following school year.

Accreditation: Montessori-certified teachers. Day care licensed. In the process of becoming AMS accredited.

Application deadline: We always accept applications as long as there are spaces in our classrooms, and students are put on a waiting list if necessary.  Students should apply in the fall, a year in advance.

Application fee: $45, non-refundable

School starts: Late August

School runs: Monday to Friday. Half day, 8:15 – 11:40 a.m.; 3/4 day, 8:15 – 3:00 p.m.; Full day, 8:15 – 5:30 p.m. Limited spaces for Early Drop Off at 7:45 a.m. is available for an additional monthly fee.

Class size: 20–25 students

Student: teacher ratio: 9:1

Boy/girl quota: Attempt 50-50

How toilet-trained do children need to be? Must be fully toilet trained.

Parental participation required: 12 volunteer hours per family/year

Special features: We are a full language-immersion Montessori school: French and Spanish. Previous language exposure is not required.

Web address: www.IMSnc.org
Email address: office@imsnc.com

Updated September 2011