Montessori schools in the Washington, D.C. Area

• Chantilly, VA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.56 out of 5  25 reviews

Parent: I met with this school when I moved to NOVA. I have two kids graduated from Pinnacle Academy. First of all, the teachers are so passionate and dedicated to their craft. My kids had incredible opportunities in fine arts, and other extracurricular activities. The school administrators recognize the children by name and have a loving community. Secondly, the school has the powerful and challenging academic curriculum. I followed my kids improving themselves at finding out and expecting higher from themselves as well. Now, my daughter and my son get accepted good universities with good scholarship. The school has a dual credit enrollment opportunity with NOVA College for eligible students that help students get acceptance good colleges. They loved the school environment and they were happy. Highly recommend!... Read 25 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 245

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Silver Spring, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.43 out of 5  14 reviews

Parent: This is my second year sending my 2 kids to Barrie. Although no schools are perfect and this year in particular is extremely challenging for parents/kids with Covid, the school has done an extraordinary job organizing safe and effective, in-person learning. And it has made an incredible difference for my kids and for our family. The school leadership is phenomenal and their communications has been above and beyond... just the "push" but interactive and engaging meeting we have had as a school-parent community. I am paying out of pocket for this school, and private education is not cheap.. but it's worth every penny... each of my girls has 2 teachers, small class size, access to a beautiful outdoor space, emphasis on their social and emotional health and well being (shout out to nurse Kirstie and counselor Maddison!) I hope I can keep my kids here for a long time! Finally, this is a high "value" school choice. Community is chill and not snobby, people are friendly & progressive!... Read 14 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 364

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Washington, DC•

• Public School•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 4.75 out of 5  4 reviews

Niche User: I love it. I've had one child that graduated and have a third in second grade.... Read 4 reviews

• grade A

• Students 519

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• District of Columbia Public Schools, DC•

• PK, K-8

• grade B

• Students 354

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Prince George's County Public Schools, MD•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 3.33 out of 5  9 reviews

Niche User: I met a lot of lifetime friends. This school did prepare me for high school and gave me a good mindset to take into high school. My favorite moment in this school was when my friends and i organized a green day fashion show. We made clothes out of recyclable materials... Read 9 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 504

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Prince George's County Public Schools, MD•

• PK, K-8

• grade C+

• Students 382

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Washington, DC•

• Public School•

• PK, K-6

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  Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

Niche User: Shining Stars Montessori or SSMA is a phenomenal Montessori public charter school located in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, DC. Its small, strong community of parents, staff and administrators. Strong Prek3-2 program and growing 3 -6. They have just moved into a great new facility (needs remodeling but is been transformed into a Montessori oasis).... Read 2 reviews

• grade C

• Students 288

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Prince George's County Public Schools, MD•

• PK, K-8

• grade C

• Students 526

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Darnestown, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K-9

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  Rating 4.06 out of 5  18 reviews

Parent: Butler Montessori has consistently offered all things that are make for a successful Montessori school setting; trained guides, an environment that emphasizes responsibility, self-discipline and independence, a beautiful campus that promotes connection with nature, a guide, staff and parent community and an amazing performing arts program. My kids have blossomed into confident, independent and aware individuals. What more can a parent ask for!... Read 18 reviews

• grade A

• Students 192

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Annandale, VA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-6

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  Rating 4.4 out of 5  5 reviews

Parent: MSNV has always stood out to us as a perfectly balanced school that not only helps children cultivate strong social-emotional skills but also promotes a deep love for learning. The two campuses are magical -with open, beautifully crafted classrooms and outdoor spaces full of trees and nature for the children to explore; an intentional and consistent hands-on approach to learning; and warm, caring, deeply knowledgeable teachers and staff that understand how to guide children through a scientific inquiry process and create a deep dense of belonging and community. We deeply appreciate that parents are such an integral part of the community and daily academic programming, often invited and encouraged to be part of the classroom experience, events, etc. We can't say enough about how much we like and value the MSNV community and feel truly blessed to be part of the family.... Read 5 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 233

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Arlington Public Schools, VA•

• PK, K-5

• grade unavailable

• Students 460

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Hyattsville, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 444

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Olney, MD•

• Private School•

• K-3

• grade unavailable

• Students 400

• Student-teacher ratio 27:1

• Washington, DC•

• Public School•

• PK, K-3

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: We have two children at Breakthrough. The curriculum appears to be challenging, the administration does an incredible job communicating with families and keeping the kids safe during Covid, and there is a lot of support from families. I believe my children will continue to thrive here, and I’m grateful this school is an option for the Takoma Park area.... Read 1 review

• grade unavailable

• Students 272

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Lee Montessori Public Charter School, DC•

• PK, K-6

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: My son has attended Lee Montessori for five years and is thriving academically and socially. The teachers and staff truly care about meeting the needs of every student.... Read 2 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Students 253

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• A•

• Private School•

• PK, K-6

• •
  Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: We have loved this school since my youngest started when he was 3 years old in Primary! It is truly a gem in the heart of McLean. It is a warm and welcoming environment that allows for each child to reach his or her fullest potential with support from all of their teachers. We have had two children attend MSM from Primary through Upper Elementary and they each thrived both at this school and beyond.... Read 2 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Students 211

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Reston, VA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-6

• grade unavailable

• Students 187

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Washington, DC•

• Private School•

• PK, K-6

• grade unavailable

• Students 185

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Ashburn, VA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-6

• grade unavailable

• Students 180

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Rockville, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K

• grade unavailable

• Students 168

• Student-teacher ratio 2:1

• Reston, VA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-7

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: I couldn’t be happier with SHMS. Especially during this past rough year of COVID, the dedication to our children’s education and well being was amazing and above expectations!... Read 2 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Students 161

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Sterling, VA•

• Private School•

• PK, K

• grade unavailable

• Students 158

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Arlington, VA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-6

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  Rating 5 out of 5  3 reviews

Parent: Our family has been a part of the Full Circle family for over 5 years now. Both of our children have thrived within the Young Children's and Primary communities. We have been particularly impressed by the FCMS response to the ongoing pandemic, from both the administration and teaching staff. With thoughtful planning and communication, they have continued to safely provide educational & developmental support for our children as well as providing support to families through outreach within the community. We love being a part of the FCMS family!... Read 3 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Students 157

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Rockville, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K-1

• grade unavailable

• Students 154

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Aldie, VA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 151

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1