Public magnet · PreK–6
Chantilly Montessori
The neighborhood's namesake school and the only Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools campus physically inside Chantilly.
Overview
Montessori magnet program
Chantilly Montessori operates as a full magnet program, which means enrollment runs through the CMS magnet lottery rather than through home address alone. The campus is woven into the residential grid, and the walk-to-school blocks around it are among the most sought-after in the neighborhood. Montessori practice here follows the multi-age classroom model, with uninterrupted work periods, prepared environments, and materials-based learning rather than traditional grade-level instruction.
- Magnet lottery admission — verify current application windows with CMS
- Walkable for much of the Chantilly street grid
- Multi-age classrooms and Montessori-certified instruction
Details
- Type
- Public magnet
- Grades
- PreK–6
- Area
- Chantilly
- Distance
- In the neighborhood
Verify current assignment, admission, and program details directly with the school or Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Context
Chantilly Montessori and the Chantilly corridor
Families weighing Chantilly Montessori against other options near Chantilly are usually comparing three separate systems at once: traditional Charlotte-Mecklenburg assignment by street address, the CMS magnet lottery, and the independent and parochial schools clustered along the Elizabeth, Cotswold and Myers Park corridors. Those systems have different calendars, different applications, and different deadlines.
Practical sequence for a relocating family: confirm the current assigned schools for the exact address with CMS, then check the magnet application window, then schedule independent-school tours a full year ahead of the intended entry point. Housing decisions made on an out-of-date boundary map are the single most common and most expensive mistake in this corridor.
Chantilly Montessori is in the neighborhood from Chantilly proper, in Chantilly. Travel times across east Charlotte are short in absolute distance but sensitive to the Independence Boulevard and Central Avenue peaks; drive the route at the actual morning drop-off hour before assuming it works.
Nothing on this page is an official statement from the school or from CMS. It is an independent editorial summary maintained to help families orient, and every enrollment, program and boundary detail must be verified at the source.
Questions
Chantilly Montessori FAQ
What grades does Chantilly Montessori serve?
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Chantilly Montessori serves PreK–6. Montessori magnet program.
Where is Chantilly Montessori located?
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Chantilly — In the neighborhood from Chantilly proper in east Charlotte.
Is Chantilly Montessori assigned to Chantilly addresses?
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School assignment boundaries in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are redrawn periodically. Confirm the current assignment for a specific street address directly with CMS before relying on it.
What type of school is Chantilly Montessori?
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Public magnet. The neighborhood's namesake school and the only Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools campus physically inside Chantilly.
What should families know about Chantilly Montessori?
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Magnet lottery admission — verify current application windows with CMS Walkable for much of the Chantilly street grid Multi-age classrooms and Montessori-certified instruction
How do magnet and lottery programs work near Chantilly?
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Magnet programs such as Chantilly Montessori admit through the CMS magnet lottery, which opens in the winter for the following school year. Address determines traditional assignment only; it does not guarantee a magnet seat. Families relocating specifically for a program should treat admission as uncertain and keep the assigned school as a fallback.
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