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Learn why families choose Montessori School of Durham for their child
“No one can be free unless [they are] independent. Therefore, the first active manifestations of the child's individual liberty must be so guided that through this activity he may arrive at independence.”
At Montessori School of Durham, the child is in the process of becoming.
Montessori School of Durham endeavors to create a welcoming environment where diversity and inclusion are activated for the good of our students, families, and staff. Together, our learning community honors the cultural wisdom, practices, and dispositions of its members in pursuit of a just and peaceful world.
"We do not say that we want to prepare a school for the children, we wish to prepare an environment for life, where the child can develop a life." -Maria Montessori
Modern neuroscience confirms that classic Montessori methods promote problem solving, independent thinking, creativity, and collaboration.
"Free the child's potential, and you will transform [them] into the world." -Maria Montessori
This transformation begins in our prepared environments that foster the
development of order, concentration, coordination, and independence in a gentle atmosphere of respect, care, grace, and courtesy.
Montessori School of Durham is committed to the joy of learning and seeks to educate the “whole child," addressing each aspect of development. Our classrooms offer a highly individualized curriculum, tailored to the unique path of each child’s development. Since 1976, we have built our community on respect and trust and have embraced diversity in all its aspects. We were the first school in North Carolina to become an American Montessori Society accredited school and now also maintain accreditation with AdvancEd.
Save the Date — Thursday November 13, 4-5 pm for “What’s Happening? Responding to Kids’ Hard Questions About Our World”
A skill-sharing + resource workshop for MSD parents + educators hosted by the MSD Equity + Diversity Committee. Free childcare provided in MSD after school, learn more & RSVP with the link in the announcements
Have your kids ever asked you questions about our world that you felt stumped about in how to reply? Children’s inquiries may be about family, community, historical or social realities we are navigating.
We will be gathering on Thursday, November 13 for a facilitated workshop on age-specific questions children ask about injustices in our world—and how we grown ups can build on young people’s (often inspired!) visions for how to respond.
All current families are invited to join for the parent welcome coffee hosted by the PA, to observe their child's classroom before conferences, and to sign up to join Tammy for a "Coffee with the Head of School." Check out the announcement newsletters for more details and links to register!
MSD admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, family structure, age, citizenship, military status, and genetic information to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. MSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, family structure, age, citizenship, military status, and genetic information in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan program, hiring policies, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
