Fast Facts

CURRICULUM

The Montessori School of Raleigh delivers an exceptional academic curriculum grounded in Montessori philosophy and pedagogy Designed to prepare our students to be active, successful adults no matter where their academic journey takes them next, the scope and sequence of our program aligns with Federal and North Carolina educational standards. Our curriculum exceeds those benchmarks at all levels, from our youngest Toddler students to our oldest Upper School students.

MSR promotes leadership, project-based learning, and a strong sense of community through hands-on learning, individualized instruction, small and large group learning experiences, and interest-based skills instruction. Long work cycles allow opportunities for students to explore their creativity, topics of interest, and work independently at their own pace. Our Montessori teachers guide  students through the academic sequence while providing opportunities for practice and the application of skills to ensure mastery of the necessary standards.

Our interdisciplinary curriculum is aligned with the most recent educational standards. Specifically trained in their content area, teachers provide grade-level lessons in Spanish, technology, health and wellness, art, theater, music, and physical education. They follow Montessori philosophy by utilizing hands-on materials and activities as well as integrating learning with other academic areas. Students have opportunities to follow particular areas of interest and also master basic skills.

TESTING

MSR constantly assesses student growth using a variety of tools such as portfolios, student records, observations, scope and sequence charts. Informal in-class assessments such as the I-Ready and DIBLES, are also utilized to document student growth. 

Each fall, MSR administers the Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP-4) to all students in grades three through nine. Students are tested in their classrooms by their teachers on content from the prior academic year. The window for this testing is one week. Test results are used as a data point for teachers to help assess a student's areas of strength and areas for growth. Parents receive a copy of their child’s scores.

Nondiscriminatory Statement

The Montessori School of Raleigh welcomes applicants and students of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, and any other legally protected status. MSR does not discriminate in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial-aid decisions, and athletic or co-curricular programs on the basis of sex, race, national origin, mental disability, physical disability, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The Montessori School of Raleigh also does not discriminate on any such basis in the hiring of faculty and staff.