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RESOURCES PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE
District of Columbia
Maryland BARRIE SCHOOL
barrie.org/preschool admission@barrie.org;
301-576-2800 13500 Layhill Rd., Silver Spring, MD
Ages: 18 mths.-Gr. 12
Innovative Montessori education for Toddlers through grade
ﬁ ve. Our experienced faculty, individualized att ention, wooded
campus with ﬁ elds, streams, and stables, provide an exceptional
hands-on learning environment for all students.

FEYNMAN SCHOOL
AIDAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL
aidanschool.org admissions@aidanschool.org
202-387-2700 2700 27th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.

Ages: 18 months-Grade 6
Aidan Montessori School is a co-ed independent school
located in Woodley Park. Aidan has served children’s natural
development, innate curiosity, and pursuit of independence
since its founding as one of the nation’s ﬁ rst Montessori schools
in 1961.

BEAUVOIR, THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL beauvoirschool.org
margaret.hartigan@cathedral.org 202-537-6493
3500 Woodley Rd., N.W., Washington, D.C.

Grades: PreK-Grade 3
Beauvoir’s program encourages creative, courageous learners
and builds an enduring foundation for a lifelong spirit of inquiry
and joy in learning.

SMITHSONIAN EARLY ENRICHMENT CENTER
si.edu/seec mcmahonm@si.edu
202-633-1395 10th and Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.

Ages: Preschool and Kindergarten
The Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (SEEC) provides a
rich school experience in a unique museum sett ing, oﬀ ering
a balance between academic readiness and social/emotional
development. WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL –
PRIMARY SCHOOL CAMPUS
wis.edu 202-243-1700
1690 36th St. N.W., Washington, D.C.

Ages: Preschool-Gr. 5
Washington International School (WIS) is a coeducational
independent school (private school) offering 900 students
a challenging international curriculum and rich language
program from Preschool through Grade 12.

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washingtonFAMILY.com feynmanschool.org
info@feynmanschool.org 301-770-4370
11810 Falls Rd., Potomac, MD
The area’s leader in educating academically gifted children,
Feynman School features extraordinary programs in science,
math, language arts, theater and music designed to maximize
your young child’s potential while at the same time providing
opportunities for unstructured play. We oﬀ er both half- and
full-day preschool programs.

SPRING BILINGUAL MONTESSORI ACADEMY
spring-bilingual.org sbmaoﬃ ce@yahoo.com
301-962-7262 3514 Plyers Mill Rd., Kensington, MD
Founded in 1967, Spring Bilingual Montessori Academy has
innovated and reﬁ ned the concept of integrating a Montessori
education with the acquisition of proficiency in a second
language. We are open year-round for academic programs and
summer camps.

WINCHESTER SCHOOL
thewinchesterschool.org winchesterschool@verizon.net
301-598-2266 3223 Bel Pre Rd., Silver Spring, MD
Ages: PreK-3 thru Gr. 2 (3-8 yrs.)
By partnering with families, we provide a structured, nurturing,
academic-rich environment in which our students can acquire
the skills, knowledge and values that will help them develop
as life-long learners.

Virginia BASIS INDEPENDENT MCLEAN
mclean.basisindependent.com mclean-info@basisindependent.com
703-854-1253 8000 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, VA
Ages: 2 & 3 yrs.

The Twos Program at BASIS Independent McLean provides
children between the ages of 2 and 3 years old with a supportive

environment that nurtures growing minds and inspires a love MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
of learning, led by caring, thoughtful teachers.

msnv.org; info@msnv.org
703-992-0255 BEANTREE ASHBURN CAMPUS
Valleybrook Campus, 3433 Rose Ln., Falls Church, VA
At the Montessori School of Northern Virginia (MSNV), we
beantreelearning.com want the delight of discovery to last a lifetime. MSNV provides
571-223-3110; 43629 Greenway Corporate Dr., Ashburn, VA
BeanTree Learning in Ashburn provides unparalleled care and authentic Montessori education for children ages 2 through 12.

From preprimary through elementary, our learning environment
nurturing for infants through PreK.

is designed to directly benefit social, emotional, physical and
intellectual development.

BEANTREE WESTFIELDS CAMPUS
beantreelearning.com 703-961-8222; 5003 Westfields Blvd., Chantilly, VA
Offering unprecedented educational offerings for your child in
every stage of academic development, BeanTree offers Infant
care through Full Day Private Kindergarten, Before/After School,
and Summer Camp.

BROOKSFIELD SCHOOL
NYSMITH SCHOOL FOR THE GIFTED
nysmith.com ebalberde@nysmith.com
703-713-3332 12625 EDS Dr., Herndon, VA
Ages: 3 yrs.-Gr. 8
Family owned and operated since 1983, 620+ children. 1:9
teacher-student ratio, award winning. Daily individualized
reading and math, science, computers, logic and foreign
language. Loving atmosphere with an exciting curriculum.

brooksfieldschool.org info@brooksfieldschool.org
703-356-5437 1830 Kirby Rd., McLean, VA
PINECREST SCHOOL
Ages: 2-6
Spanish, organic gardening, art, dance, music, mindfulness and pinecrestschool.org
admissions@pinecrestschool.org summer camp.

703-354-3446 7209 Quiet Cove, Annandale, VA
CHI AU PAIR
Ages: 3 & 4 yrs.

chiaupairusa.org Stimulating preschool program that includes Spanish, music
chichris@chinet.org and P.E. enrichment classes. Special presentations and field
703-528-5152 trips, too. Before- & after-care until 6 p.m. Nurturing curiosity,
CHI Au Pair USA offers safe and affordable childcare in your
confidence and a love of learning since 1957.

home. Approximately $345 per family, per week. Carefully
screened and trained au pairs ages 18 to 26 available from many
RESTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL
different countries. Au pairs can stay up to two years, have legal
visa, medical and liability insurance and childcare experience. restonmontessori.com
U.S. Government-designated cultural exchange program. Local office@restonmontessori.com
support provided in your community. Discounts and special 703-481-2922
1928 Isaac Newton Sq. West, Reston, VA
promotions available.

Ages: 3 mths.-Gr. 6
Established in 1986, Reston Montessori School is a private,
THE GRIFFIN ACADEMY OF
co-educational school for children from 3 months through 6th
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL
grade. westminsterschool.com
campgriffin@westminsterschool.com SAINT ANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
703-340-7268 stann.org
3819 Gallows Rd., Annandale, VA
stann@stann.org Ages: 3-4
7:1 student-to-teacher ratio; lead teacher and aide; equal balance 703-5257599
of play and structure; daily recess; camp programs; full-time and 980 North Frederick St., Arlington, VA
part-time school options; morning and afternoon care available. Ages: 3-4 yrs.

Saint Ann Preschool provides the opportunity of learning
through play, exploration, creation and imagination. Our
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CEDAR LANE
community is bound together by a dedication to BELIEVE,
preschoolmontessori.com ACHIEVE, and INSPIRE. Open House Jan. 27th 10:00am-1:00pm
info@cedarlanemontessori.com & 29th 9:30am-11:30am.

703-560-4379 3035 Cedar Ln., Fairfax, VA
ROCHAMBEAU - FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Ages: 3-6
Montessori School of Cedar Lane has been providing over 45 rochambeau.org
years of Montessori tradition to Northern Virginia. We offer a admissions@rochambeau.org
complete educational and social environment and utilize the Bradley Campus (Maternelle, Preschool):
discoveries and methods of Dr. Montessori to help the child 7108 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD
301-767-1683 develop more fully the potential within him.

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