Montessori Children’s House of Durham
2800 Pickett Road
Durham, NC
919-489-9045
FAX: 919-490-1572
Age range: 18 months–12 years (Toddler to 6th grade)
Tuition: 2013-2014: Toddler (ages 18 months – 3 years), $9410; Early Childhood (ages 3 and 4), $8220; Kindergarten, $10,630; Grades 1–3, $12,610; Grades 4–6, $12,960. Before and after school care is available for students ages 3 and up for additional fees. All fees listed are annual.
Scholarships available: No, but financial aid is available based on eligibility.
Accreditation: One of five schools in NC accredited by the American Montessori Society
Application deadline: Applications are accepted any time; admissions notifications sent beginning late February/early March.
Application fee: $100, non-refundable
School starts: School begins in late August and ends in early June. Summer Camp runs June through August, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.
School runs: Toddler (3 day and 5 day options), 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Early Childhood, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Kindergarten, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; 1st – 6th grades, 8:10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Before School Care, 7:45-8:30 a.m.; After School Care, 12 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Class size: 12–22 children depending on the class
Student:teacher ratio: maximum 11:1 (6:1 for Toddler)
Boy/girl quota: We try to balance classes as much as possible.
How toilet-trained do children need to be? Our preference is to have children toilet-trained
prior to beginning school (except in Toddler classes).
Parental participation required: We ask that all parents sign our Family-School Partnership agreement, and participate in Parent Education Nights and volunteer opportunities as they are able.
Special features: 1st through 6th grade classes participate in Spanish, Music, and Physical
Education. Kindergarten through 6th grade participate in Art. Music is a part of every school day.
Web address: www.mchdurham.org
Updated January 2014
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