Early Bird/Encore

MSR offers two programs to serve families looking for additional care and enrichment activities for their children.

The Early Bird and Encore programs are the before and after school programs offered at The Montessori School of Raleigh. These home-like environments encourage the social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth of each child by incorporating the Montessori philosophy of independence, cooperation, and mutual respect that the children are accustomed to in the classrooms.

The children are in a prepared environment that maintains an atmosphere of calm, order, warmth, care and joy. Students look forward to these times to interact with children from other classrooms in a fun, safe environment.

Early Bird

  • Begins at 7:30 each school-day morning and runs until classrooms open at 8:15 or 8:30
  • Available for Toddler thru 6th grade

Encore

  • Available for Toddler thru 6th grade (There is no Encore program for Middle School)
  • Programs are available each day until 6:00 p.m.
  • Activities for Children’s House students are designed to be an extension of the Montessori day. Developmentally appropriate activities — playing games indoors and out, resting or napping, and having a snack — embrace the principles of the classroom in a relaxed atmosphere.
  • Activities for Elementary students include crafts, nutritional snacks, pick-up sports, games, puzzles, and art
  • Encore provides a relaxed, safe, comfortable atmosphere where children can feel “at home” following the school day

Holiday Care Encore

Click here to sign up for Holiday Care Encore: Holiday Care

After a very short time [the teachers] recognized his particular strengths and weaknesses; with their guidance and encouragement, he is truly thriving. They have gone far above and beyond our expectations in seeking out opportunities for him to be challenged. —Childrens' House parent