Montessori School of Durham

My daughter enjoyed her first grade experience at MSD this past year immensely. When she was remote learning during the 2020 fall semester, MSD teachers went above and beyond to provider her with engaging activities, taped and live lessons, learning apps, and even art and music lessons. I cannot imagine the amount of work it took to prepare this remote learning curriculum on top of their in-class curriculum. Her teachers took the time to give her feedback and went above and beyond to make her feel included in the classroom. When she returned to in-person learning in the spring of 2021, the teachers showed great caring and sensitivity to her needs to help her integrate. We cherish these teachers.

I knocked one star off because the school required us to sign a binding contract for the following school year, and their deadline was weeks before we were able to hear if we were admitted to other area schools. As other reviewers have said, they do not let people out of the contract. However, we are not too upset about it because our daughter enjoyed the school so much.

Our three children have thrived in MSD's elementary programs. They feel valued as community members and excited about learning, itching to go to school every day. The cooperative nature of the classroom environments is so refreshing - every child is respected for who they are and they feel no negative pressure to perform. The result is kids who view learning as fun and enjoyable. My eldest just graduated from sixth grade, and I can assure you that not many kids head into 7th grade with such a warm, supportive, and strong foundation, both socially and academically. If your goal is for your child to blossom into the fullest expression of themself in a safe and welcoming environment, then MSD is a true Durham gem.