Sterling Montessori Academy and Charter School is governed by the Laura Holland Uzzell Foundation (LHU). It is a nonprofit organization established in 1993 dedicated to making Montessori Style education available to children in the Triangle area of North Carolina.  Sterling Montessori is a combined private preschool and public charter elementary and middle school serving children from 3 to 14 years of age. To achieve its vision and mission, the LHU Board of Directors is responsible for the strategic plan to guide the growth and development of the school including excellence in academic performance, fiscal responsibility, managed growth, community involvement and clear leadership.