Ivybrook Academy Cary

Ivybrook Academy Cary Where Your Child Will Thrive

A Reggio Emilia + Montessori
Half-Day Preschool

09/16/2026

Little hands and big ideas! Natural materials encourage independence, creativity, and hands-on learning every day.

09/15/2026

When you’re short-staffed… so you call in the *short staff.* 😂
Good thing our tiniest team members are always ready to help!

Happy Birthday to one of our amazing educators, Ms. Khaliesah! We hope you have an amazing day!
09/15/2026

Happy Birthday to one of our amazing educators, Ms. Khaliesah! We hope you have an amazing day!

One of the most important things we protect every day is time.The Montessori work cycle gives children an extended, unin...
09/14/2026

One of the most important things we protect every day is time.

The Montessori work cycle gives children an extended, uninterrupted period to choose their own activities and work through them at their own pace. No transitions cutting off a child mid-thought. No moving the whole group before some of them are ready.

This structure is intentional. Young children need time to get settled, find their focus, and go deep.

The Reggio Emilia approach adds another layer: while children work, our educators observe and document. Those observations shape how the environment is set up, what materials are introduced, and how each child's learning is supported individually.

At Ivybrook Academy, the work cycle is not a scheduling choice. It is a developmental one, and the learning that happens inside it goes both ways.

09/12/2026

Why do our families love Ivybrook? 💛
We asked one of our Ivybrook moms to share what she loves most, a favorite memory, and why she’d recommend Ivybrook to other families. Her answers say it all. 🦉✨

09/11/2026

Why do our families love Ivybrook? We asked one of our Ivybrook moms to share what she loves most, a favorite memory, and why she’d recommend Ivybrook to other families. Her answers say it all. 🦉💚

09/08/2026

Before our students arrive, the classrooms may be quiet and still, but then they walk through the doors and suddenly, everything comes to life.

Our children bring the color, the laughter, the wonder, and the joy. They don’t just brighten our classrooms, they brighten our whole world. 🌈

Learning how to navigate a disagreement is one of the most important skills a child develops in preschool.At Ivybrook Ac...
09/07/2026

Learning how to navigate a disagreement is one of the most important skills a child develops in preschool.

At Ivybrook Academy, socialization is not left to chance. Our educators intentionally create opportunities for collaboration, and when conflicts arise, they guide children through the process of expressing their feelings, listening to a peer's perspective, and finding a resolution together.

These are not skills children are born with. They are practiced and developed over time in an environment that treats social-emotional growth with the same intention as academic learning.

09/04/2026

Over 3,000 views and counting! 🎉 We’re so grateful to have such a wonderful community cheering us on. 🦉🌿

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201 Wellesley Trade Lane
Cary, NC
27519

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+19196363602

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