Montessori Creative Learning School in Apex, NC, offers Montessori early learning programs for pre–kindergarten and kindergarten students in a suburban community setting.
The school currently enrolls 48 students with a student–teacher ratio of 24:1, supported by two full–time teachers.
This co–educational, nonsectarian Montessori school is a member of the American Montessori Society (AMS).
Serving children in a large suburb, the school provides education for ages PK through K, with a total of 2 students enrolled in kindergarten.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 48 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
48 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Montessori Creative Learning School?
The application deadline for Montessori Creative Learning School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Montessori Creative Learning School is Mariposa School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Goddard School (0.7 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
903 Olive Chapel Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 362-3999
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 362-3999
0.7 miles
Gr: NS-K
625 Magdala Place
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 657-4800
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 657-4800
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 639 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Apex KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1815 Olive Chapel Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 629-4813
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 629-4813
2.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK
St. Andrews Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
3008 Old Raleigh Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-8656
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-8656
2.2 miles
Gr: K | 30 students
Peace Montessori School
Montessori School
2190 N Salem St # 103
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 363-2461
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 363-2461
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 56 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mariposa School
Alternative School
203 Gregson Dr
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 461-0600
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 461-0600
3 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 14 students Tuition listed
1330 Old Apex Rd
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 303-2560
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 303-2560
4.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 852 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hopewell Academy
(3)
101 Preston Executive Dr.
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 481-2123
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 481-2123
4.7 miles
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Scholars Academy Gifted And Artistically Elite
Special Program Emphasis
315 S 3rd St
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 796-6902
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 796-6902
5 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 35 students
801 & 1101 Buck Jones Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 230-6554
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 230-6554
6.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 786 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
625 Magdala Place
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 657-4800
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 657-4800
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 639 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Mariposa School
Alternative School
203 Gregson Dr
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 461-0600
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 461-0600
3 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 14 students Tuition listed
130 Towne Village Dr
Cary, NC 27513
(984) 368-4463
Cary, NC 27513
(984) 368-4463
4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
1330 Old Apex Rd
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 303-2560
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 303-2560
4.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 852 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Resurrection Lutheran School ![Resurrection Lutheran School Photo]( "Resurrection Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
100 W Lochmere Dr
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 851-7271
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 851-7271
4.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
903 Olive Chapel Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 362-3999
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 362-3999
0.7 miles
Gr: NS-K
625 Magdala Place
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 657-4800
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 657-4800
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 639 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Apex KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1815 Olive Chapel Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 629-4813
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 629-4813
2.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK
St. Andrews Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
3008 Old Raleigh Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-8656
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-8656
2.2 miles
Gr: K | 30 students
Peace Montessori School
Montessori School
2190 N Salem St # 103
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 363-2461
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 363-2461
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 56 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Vance St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 897-5400
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 897-5400
8948.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 588 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
607 W Mcintosh St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-4634
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-4634
8949.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3115 Cemetery Rd
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 774-3733
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 774-3733
8949.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 587 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1410 Mcneill Road
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 718-0160
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 718-0160
8949.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 511 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2732 Industrial Drive
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 745-1442
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 745-1442
8949.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 282 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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