Triangle Home Nursery Association
The Triangle Home Nursery Association currently has seven nurseries: three in Chapel Hill, two in Durham and two in Hillsborough. See our website for individual addresses and phone numbers.
Age range: 2–5 years
Tuition: Varies
Scholarships available: Varies
Accreditation: N/A. We are a cooperative group of teachers who strive to support the ideals of Waldorf Education in a home-based setting by fostering an environment where the joy of childhood is alive.
Application deadline: We do not have deadlines; most apply February–April
Application fee: Varies, $0–$25, non refundable
School starts: Beginning of September, ends in June or July with summer camp options.
School runs: 8:45am – 12:45pm; some extended day options
Class size: Mixed age groups; ranges from 2 to 18 children
Student:teacher ratio: Smallest is 2:1; largest is 10:1
Boy/girl quota: We try to balance gender.
How toilet-trained do children need to be? Varies
Parental participation required: High level of parental/family involvement, but no mandatory parent hours. We facilitate support within our community for families and build bridges into the wider community through social and educational events.
Special features: Play-based and nature-based programs, music, art, handwork, Waldorf-inspired.
Email address: [email protected]
Web address: www.trianglehomenursery.com
Updated September 2011