Montessori teachers help children become independent and self-directed in their learning by giving enough assistance to guide and challenge, while allowing ample room for individual discovery. The Montessori model assumes that all children want to learn, and it respects the individual's style and pace of learning. Instruction is individualized, with students actively involved in purposeful learning. The classroom environment provides students with concrete, hands-on experiences that lead to an understanding of abstract concepts. Learning is viewed as a constructive process.
All schools have school nurses, counselors, psychologists, and social workers to assist students.
Morehead Montessori is located in a residential section of downtown Durham. The building houses 12 classrooms, an art room, music room, and media center with attached computer lab. The gymnatorium offers an area for special performances. The outdoor environment is spacious and provides students with room for outdoor physical activity and learning. Go about one block and turn left onto Jackson Street.