PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE DIRECTORY
Preschool & Child Care
Directory BY WF STAFF
DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA AIDAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL
2700 27th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
202-387-2700 aidanschool.org
Nicole Goodman
admissions@aidanschool.org 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
After School & Enrichment Activities
Open House Dates: Nov. 5, Dec. 4, and Jan.
8, 2022: all from 9:15 to 11 a.m.
Aidan Montessori School is a co-ed,
independent private school for children
ages 18 months through grade 6 located in
Woodley Park, Washington, D.C. Founded
in 1961, Aidan prepares children to learn
confidently, think independently, and succeed
wherever they go.
MARYLAND (THE) BETHESDA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
7611 Clarendon Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
301-986-1260 bethesdamontessori.com
admissions@bethesdamontessori.com Ages: 3-6
BMS, established in 1983, is located in the heart
of Bethesda, offering two years of preschool
and a kindergarten year. Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
AMI-trained teachers, art, French and computer
offered, plus after-school activities.
FEYNMAN SCHOOL
11810 Falls Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-770-4370 feynmanschool.org
admissions@feynmanschool.org Grades: Preschool-Grade 8
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
As the area’s leader in educating academically
gifted children, Feynman School features
extraordinary programs in science, math and
language arts.
GEORGETOWN HILL EARLY SCHOOL
(NORTH POTOMAC CAMPUS)
14901 Dufief Mill Road
North Potomac, MD 20878
301-284-8144 georgetownhill.com
northpotomac@georgetownhill.com With a “play, learning, arts, nurturing” approach
to teaching, the Georgetown Hill Early School
believes that children thrive in an educational
environment at Georgetown Hill.
LITTLE LEAVES
Campuses in Germantown and Silver
Spring, Maryland; and Alexandria, Ashburn
and Reston, Virginia
202-420-8359 littleleaves.org
info@littleleaves.org Little Leaves is a center-based ABA program
for young children with an autism spectrum
disorder within a preschool-like setting.
ONENESS-FAMILY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Ages 2 through Grade 12
6701 Wisconsin Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
301-652-7751 High School: 9411 Connecticut Ave.
Kensington, MD 20895
301-652-7751 onenessfamily.org
For 33 years, Oneness-Family School’s award-
winning Montessori program has served families
of students 2 years through grade 12. OFS
features highly trained, supportive teachers and
a diverse, engaged school community. We create
a collaborative learning environment where all
children have the chance to explore their own
talents and interests. OFS fosters students who
are prepared to lead and succeed in a changing,
challenging world by balancing college prep
academics with a focus on well-being and
shared values such as empathy, inclusion and
equity. High school program offerings include
a leadership program, outdoor education,
community internships and field studies in the
D.C.-area. SPRING BILINGUAL
MONTESSORI ACADEMY
3514 Plyers Mill Road
Kensington, MD 20895
301-962-7262 spring-bilingual.org
Ages: 2-6; Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Founded in 1967, Spring Bilingual Montessori
Academy has innovated and refined the
concept of integrating a Montessori education
with the acquisition of proficiency in a second
language. The academy is open year-round for
academic programs and summer camps.
VIRGINIA A CHILD’S PLACE
3100 Prosperity Ave., Fairfax, VA 22308
703-698-8050 achildsplaceinc.com
A Child’s Place in Fairfax was established in
1981 and serves children 8 weeks to 5 years old.
BASIS Independent McLean
Robin Dayhoff
http://mclean.basisindependent.com mclean-admissions@basisindependent.com
(703) 991-6075
8000 Jones Branch Dr.
McLean, Virginia 22102
Preschool Age 2 - Age 5
The early years at BASIS Independent McLean
comprise Toddler, PreK, and Kindergarten
programs that foster foundations in literacy,
STEM, music, Mandarin, art, and more, led by
nurturing teachers who support social-
emotional growth in every student.
BROOKSFIELD SCHOOL
1830 Kirby Road, McLean, VA 22101
703-356-5437 brooksfieldschool.org
sarah@brooksfieldschool.org Ages Served: 3-10
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
Mindfulness, nutrition, Spanish, dance, music,
art, outdoor adventure program, extracurricular
activities and summer camp
CAMPAGNA EARLY LEARNING
CENTER AT ST. JAMES
5140 Fillmore Ave.
Alexandria, VA
703-356-5437 campagnacenter.org/programs/early-
childhood pshannon@campagnacenter.org
The Campagna Early Learning Center at St.
James provides high-quality early childhood
education to preschoolers ages 3-5. The Early
Learning Center provides opportunities for
each child to expand their talents and interests,
build supportive relationships and receive
educational experiences that promote school
readiness so that each child can reach his or
her fullest potential.
CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL
3229 Sleepy Hollow Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
703-533-9711 congressionalschool.org
gherbst@congressionalschool.org Discover this co-ed independent day school
for infants to eighth graders in Falls Church,
Virginia. Congressional School prepares young
learners for future success, inspiring them to
question, collaborate, create, and lead.
(THE) GRIFFIN ACADEMY OF
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL
3819 Gallows Road
Annandale, VA 22003
703-340-7268 westminsterschool.com
klee@westminsterschool.com Ages: 3-4
The Griffin Academy of Westminster School
provides a safe, creative and loving environment
in which children ages 3 and 4 can thrive. The
preschool day is structured to have an equal
balance of play and structured learning.
Holly Brook Montessori School
2455 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, VA 22027
703-573-7800 preschoolmontessori.com
info@hollybrookmontessori.com Tours are available by appointment
Children learn in an intimate and unpretentious
atmosphere, where they respect themselves
and others and care for the environment
around them. Holly Brook offers a complete
educational and social environment and uses
the discoveries and methods of Dr. Montessori
to help children develop more fully the
potential within them. The school provides a
program specially suited to the needs of a child
and offers individual attention to his or her
whole development.
GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI
guidepostmontessori.com/northern- virginia
866-202-8593 24328 Marrwood Drive, Aldie, VA
42945 Waxpool Road, Ashburn, VA
4550 Walney Road, Chantilly, VA
13251 Woodland Park Road, Herndon, VA
Ages: Infant to elementary
Guidepost Montessori in Loudoun and
Fairfax counties is among a growing,
worldwide network of schools that offer
language immersion for ages infant through
elementary. HUNTER MILL MONTESSORI SCHOOL
2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA 22124
703-938-7755 preschoolmontessori.com
info@huntermillmontessori.com Tours are available by appointment.
Hunter Mill Montessori School provides an
intimate and nurturing environment for
children ages 2 years 9 months to 6-year-olds
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