SCHOOLS / preschools
Exceptional Schools for Exceptional Students School Fair
Showcasing the many wonderful school choices available to families of children
with learning differences. Find out about individualized programs that will help
your child thrive both academically and socially.
Sunday, November 8, 2015 • 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Katzen Art Center, American University @ Ward Circle
Massachusetts Ave and Nebraska Ave NW DC
Sponsored by
The American University School of Education, Teaching and Health
Parking is FREE in the Katzen Center • Tenleytown Metro on the Red Line
Admission is FREE and Open to the Public
The Auburn School
chelSeA School
commonweAlTh AcAdemy
The diener School
eAgle hill School
The FroST School
The ivymounT School
The KATherine ThomAS School
Kennedy Krieger School: monTgomery
counTy cAmpuS
KingSbury dAy School
lAndmArK School
The leelAnAu School
The mAddux School
mArylAnd ASSociATion oF nonpublic SpeciAl
educATion FAciliTieS
middlebridge School
nATionAl child reSeArch cenTer (ncrc)
The newTon School
The norA School
oAKwood School
pArKmonT School
phillipS progrAmS
The SienA School
wye river upper School
For more information please contact
Bekah Atkinson at 301-244-3600 • exceptionalschoolsfair@gmail.com
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301-340-3373
112 West Montgomery Ave.
Rockville, MD
Hours: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Now enrolling for the fall. 2, 3
and 4 year olds, PreK classes.
Located in the Rockville United
Methodist Church. Visit our
website at newdaypreschool.org.
Oneness Family
School www.onenessfamilyschool.org
admissions@onenessfamily.org 301-652-7751
6701 Wisconsin Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD
Ages: 2 – Grade 9 • Year
Founded: 1985 • Coed •
Enrollment: 138 • % of
Minorities: 20% • Average
Class Size: 20 • Student-Teacher
Ratio: 1:12 • Grading System:
Number • Foreign Languages:
French, Spanish • Grade Foreign
Language Begins: Pre-S • Tuition
Range: $15,750 – $25,000 •
Internet Access • Enrichment
Activities • Sports • Extended
Day • Summer Program •
Additional Programs: Yoga,
Music, Art
An international Montessori
school focused on personal
development and global
citizenship. Open House Dates:
2015: Oct. 17, Nov. 14
2016: Feb. 2, March 5
Paint Branch
Montessori www.pbmontessori.com
info@pbmontessori.com 301-434-0373
10309 New Hampshire Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
Grades: PreK-6 • Year Founded:
1975 • Coed • Student-Teacher
Ratio: 6:1 • Foreign Language:
Spanish beginning in PreK •
Enrichment Activities • Sports
• Extended Day • Summer
Program • Additional Programs:
Music, Art
Full Montessori Curriculum-
Nurturing, dedicated, trained
teachers. Diverse student
population. Low student to
teacher ratio. Active parent
community. Sandy Spring
Friends School
www.ssfs.org admissions@ssfs.org
301-774-7455 16923 Norwood Rd.
Sandy Spring, MD
Grades: PK-12 • Year Founded:
1961 • Religious: Quaker • Coed
• Enrollment: 550-580 • 50%
Minorities • Average Class Size:
15 • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
• Entrance Exam • Grading
System: A-F (Middle and Upper
School) • Foreign Languages:
French, Spanish, Chinese
(Mandarin) beginning in PK •
Tuition Range: $15,750-$29,650
(day) • Internet Access • AP
Classes • Enrichment Activities
• Sports • Transportation
• Extended Day • Summer
Program Sandy Spring Friends School is a
PK-12 coed, college preparatory
Quaker school with an optional
boarding program in the Upper
School. SSFS offers a diverse,
dynamic and rigorous education
in a community that values
universal Quaker principles.
Open House Dates:
2015: Oct. 18, 1 - 4 p.m.; Nov. 11,
Dec. 9
2016: Jan. 7, Feb. 23, Apr. 13,
May 24
The Siena School
www.thesienaschool.org info@thesienaschool.org
301-244-3600 1300 Forest Glen Rd.
Silver Spring, MD
Grades 4-12 • Year Founded:
2006 • Coed • Enrollment: 110 •
% of Minorities: 42% • Average
Class Size: 10 • Student-Teacher
Ratio: 10:1 • Entrance Exam •
Grading System: A - F • Foreign
Language: Spanish • Grade
Foreign Language Begins: 9th •
Tuition Range: $34,500 - $36,600
• Number of Computers: 110+ •
Internet Access • Gifted/Talented
Program • Learning Disabled
Program • Special Needs
Program • Enrichment Activities
• Sports • Extended Day •
Summer Program
Serving bright college bound
students with language-based
learning differences.
Open House Dates:
Every Wednesday, 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Spring Bilingual
www.spring-bilingual.org SBMA-office@yahoo.com
301-962-7262 3514 Plyers Mill Rd.
Kensington, MD
Grades: PS • Year Founded:
1967 • Coed • Enrollment:
72 • Average Class Size: 30 •
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 •
Foreign Languages: Spanish,
French, Italian beginning at age 3
• Tuition Range: $9,000-$12,000 •
Enrichment Activities • Extended
Day • Summer Program
washington waldorf school
www.washingtonwaldorf.org llawson@washingtonwaldorf.org
301-229-6107 4800 Sagamore Rd.
Bethesda, MD
Ages: Infants - 18
Pre-K/K Ages: Infants - 6
Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. - 6
p.m. WWS offers an education for
the whole child, blending arts,
movement, and practical work with
academics for an uncommonly rich
school experience.
Open House Dates:
Observation Morning Tours -
2015: Oct. 8, Nov. 10, Dec. 10
2016: Jan. 7, Feb. 9, March 9,
April 7, May 10
Children’s Garden Open Houses
2015: Nov. 7
2016: Jan. 9
High School Open House -
Oct. 24
High School Open Days -
2015: Oct. 27, Nov. 18, Dec. 8
2016: Jan. 13
Virginia The Academy
of Christian
Education www.myschoolace.com
icanread2@myschoolace.com 703-471-2132
1808 A Michael Faraday Ct.
Reston, VA
Grades: 2 ½ year toddlers thru
elementary • Year Founded:
1996 • Coed • Enrollment: 175 •
% of Minorities: 90% • Average
Class Size: 15 • Entrance Exam •
Grading System: A – F/Numeric
• Uniforms • Foreign Language:
Spanish • Grade Foreign
Language Begins: 5 yr. • Tuition
Range: $16,500 • Number of
Computers: 70 • Internet Access
• AP Classes • Gifted/Talented
Program • Enrichment Activities
• Extended Day • Summer
Program Open House Dates:
3rd Tues. of Month
Academically accelerated private
education. Basis Independent
Schools www.basisindependent.com
929-214-3026 8000 Jones Branch Dr.
McLean, VA
Grades: Preschool - 12
Introducing BASIS Independent
McLean, a liberal arts, STEM-
focused private school. We
believe that with the right
course of study and educational
environment, any motivated
child can achieve academic
excellence. Our approach works.
BASIS.ed schools have been
consistently ranked as among
the best, both here in the U.S.
and globally. Students are
intellectually satisfied, truly love
learning and go on to attend
the world’s most prestigious
and respected colleges and
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