The Leadmine and Middle School Campus

At the heart of a Montessori education is a beautiful, carefully prepared environment that responds to the needs and characteristics of each child at each three year developmental cycle. Every detail of MSR's facilities - from design to siting and construction - is driven by this conviction. The 9.5 acre campus, owned by the Montessori School of Raleigh, is located on Leadmine Road in suburban north Raleigh and comprises five buildings designed and laid out so as to resemble a village for children. The Leadmine campus includes:

• The Children's House Building

•The Williams Elementary Building

•The Encore Building

•The Watson Activity Center

•The new Elementary and Encore Building

The Middle School is on a separate 35 acre rural campus, located in Durham County at 408 Andrews Chapel Rd.

Within the Montessori philosophy the out-of-doors are a natural extension of the classroom and are thus central to the accomplishment of our educational mission. Well-maintained decks and gardens have been added or upgraded in the last five years as part of an extensive Outdoor Environment Site Master Plan developed with educational environment specialist Robin Moore. Play areas for the 3-6 year-olds with age-appropriate structures designed and built by a Primary-trained (3-6) Montessorian have replaced aging structures and meet or exceed all State mandated safety requirements and regulations while remaining beautiful, engaging places of exploration. In 1997 a junior Olympic soccer field was dedicated and is used primarily by the 6-12 age students. An additional structure(s) now in the design stage will be built this fall and early winter for the elementary students on the edge of a natural, relatively wild preserve at the back of the campus. The Middle School curriculum will use the land for study while being a natural resource and site for the extension of the 3-6 and 6-12 programs.