Montessori School of Raleigh
408 Andrews Chapel Rd, Durham, NC 27703Open, per Google (checked Sep 20, 2026)
Key facts
- Tuition, 2026-27
- $24,150
- Grades
- PreK-12
- Students (K-12)
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 3.6
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- From Durham center
- 7.5 miles
Can you use Opportunity Scholarship here?
- About the list
- How the Opportunity Scholarship list works
- Applying
- The 2026-27 priority window ran February 2 to March 2, 2026. Expect early February again.
Source: Opportunity Scholarship official source, read October 26, 2026.
School facts
- Teachers
- 69
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Program
- Montessori
- Boys and girls
- 52% boys, 48% girls
- Go on to a 4-year college
- 100%
- Setting
- City
- Member of
- American Montessori Society
- School facts, kindergarten to grade 12: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
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Students and school year
Students by grade, 2023-24 (pre-K is not in the K-12 count)
- Largest grade
- Kindergarten (46)
- Smallest grade
- Grade 6 (6)
- Across the grades
- Classes thin out toward the upper grades
- High school grades
- Average 10; lower grades 22
The school year
- Days in the school year
- 174
- Length of the school day
- 6 hours 30 minutes
- Hours of school a year
- about 1,130
- Kindergarten
- Full day, 5 days a week
- Classes, 2023-24
- In person
- Library or media center
- Yes
- Year, against North Carolina
- 6 days shorter than the 180-day median of 555 schools we list
- School day, against North Carolina
- 30 minutes shorter than the median of 7 hours (564 schools we list)
How it compares
- Students per teacher
- 3.6 here; median 9.3 at 298 NC combined schools
- Size in Durham County
- Larger than 21 of 28 other schools we list
Student body, 2023-24
Shares of K-12 students by race and ethnicity, as NCES reports them.
- Grades, school year and student body: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
- Comparisons: the private schools ChoiceFunded lists, as of this page’s last update.
Montessori School of Raleigh tuition, and what Opportunity Scholarship pays
- Grades K to 5, 2026-27
- $24,150
Tuition from Montessori School of Raleigh's website, checked October 6, 2026.
- Award
- $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
- How it varies
- Four income tiers. A family of four earning up to $61,050 gets the top amount. Students with disabilities can also use ESA+.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay at Montessori School of Raleigh?
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- Whether its published 2026-27 tuition is still current; whether it takes Opportunity Scholarship; whether seats are still open. More questions to ask
Montessori School of Raleigh admissions
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Applications opened
- October 1, 2026
- School year
- 2027-28
Source: school website, checked October 6, 2026. Dates can change, so confirm them with the admissions office. Other schools' application deadlines.
Tuition at nearby private schools
| School | Published tuition | Year | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Franciscan School | $13,924 | 2026-27 | 2.3 |
| Trinity Academy | $17,797 to $19,898 | 2026-27 | 4.7 |
Each figure was read on that school's own website. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band.
Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Preparatory Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | <1 | |
| The Franciscan School ✓ | K-8 | 668 | 2 |
| Heritage Leadership Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | 4 | |
| Bethesda Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-11 | 200 | 4 |
| Veritas Collaborative School | 4-12 | 28 | 4 |
| Maracas Montessori | PreK-K | 12 | 4 |
| Trinity Academy ✓ | K-12 | 612 | 5 |
| Gift of Knowledge Academy ✓ | K-1 | 5 | 6 |
On the program’s official list Other private schools
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