Christian Montessori School at Lake Norman is an AMS-accredited Montessori school with 30 years of service, located at 14101 Stumptown Rd in Huntersville, NC, serving infants from 6 weeks through kindergarten age. The center integrates Montessori principles with Christian values in a carefully prepared, self-paced learning environment, with long-tenured, deeply dedicated teachers who create a family-like community feel. Staff are known for being caring, patient, and knowing children personally. Founded in 1995 as a non-profit, the school is currently enrolling for 2026-2027.
Curriculum8.5
Kindergarten readiness7.5
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion9.0
Management8.0
Culture8.5
What parents say
“We love the CMSLN community. Both 5yo and 3yo go here. The teachers have long-standing tenures with the school and are dedicated to the community. My children are thriving here; learning life skills, learning at their own pace, exploring. The Montessori environment is great and this small community feel school is the perfect place.”
“This school is wonderful. The staff, the admin, and the parents care about the kids' success and growth above all else.”
“The teachers we have had are so caring, patient, kind and dedicated. It feels like they truly care about your kids, their feelings and getting to know them personally.”
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Montessori education based on the child's developmental needs for freedom within limits in a carefully prepared environment, integrated with Christian principles and biblical learning.
What sets it apart: Accredited member of the American Montessori Society. Non-profit; serves infants (6 weeks) through primary (age 6); currently enrolling for 2026-2027.
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Top 100 in NC
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Top 100 in NC</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked in the top 100 statewide across all North Carolina licensed childcare centers scored in our 2026 rankings.</span>
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#1 in Huntersville
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">#1 in Huntersville</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Huntersville. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.</span>
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Best Teacher Quality
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest teacher quality score in Huntersville. This dimension reflects educator credentials, tenure, consistency, and the depth of praise parents direct at specific staff members.</span>
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Most Compassionate
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Huntersville. This dimension captures warmth, emotional attunement, and the degree to which parents feel their child is genuinely loved and seen.</span>
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Best Management
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Huntersville. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, operational consistency, communication quality, and how problems are handled.</span>
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Updated · July 2026
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