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The International Montessori School
is founding the East Coast’s only Language Immersion Montessori School
from Toddler age through 6th grade over the next ten years. Though we
are currently renting space in downtown Chapel Hill, near UNC-CH, we
will move to our permanent location by August of 2008. Click below to access our construction blog.
The picture below is an architectural rendering of what the building will look like after we have completed renovations. As a component to Montessori Peace Education, we will be employing many earth-friendly sustainability principles including designing the playgrounds in conjunction with North Carolina State University's Natural Learning Initiative.
Our
new location is at 3001 Academy Road, Building 300 in Durham, NC. It is a
free standing building less than 5-years-old, which we are in
the process of converting into a first class learning space.
The new building will provide us with:
2 new classrooms for 3-6-year olds
A classroom for our new lower elementary school
A new reception area and Staff work room
Resuming our after school and Adult Class Programs
Expansion of our Summer camps
Space for indoor activities, such as yoga class
Much more space and room for our school to grow!!
In addition to our new location, our school will also be opening lower elementary school programs in French and Spanish. We expect to enroll about 15 students (7-8 children in each language). Included will be a separate outside recreation area for the older children.
We are working on permits and plans for the upstairs which will include classrooms for the preschool programs (La Casa and La Maison), our Lower Elementary Program, Offices, Bathrooms, and a central stairwell to the lower level.
Please click here: Blueprints to see the blueprints of the renovation.
The photo on the left, shows the side entrance and the one on the right is how the building currently looks from the front.
The photo to the right, shows the lower level, which will be transformed via windows and French doors into a bright Fine Arts space. Instead of tarmac, children will walk out into a lovely landscaped courtyard.
