Duke School
Education ManagementNorth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
Duke School is a nonprofit, independent school located in Durham, North Carolina, serving children from preschool through eighth grade. It originated in 1947 as a lab school for Duke University's psychology and education departments and became independent in 1984 with support from Terry Sanford, then president of Duke and a former North Carolina governor. The school emphasizes learner-centered, inquiry-based approaches and aims to develop bold, collaborative thinkers prepared to address complex problems. As a small organization, it serves families in the Durham community seeking an independent school education for their children. In October 2022, it launched the Duke School Teaching Fellows Program to support teacher research and ongoing professional development.