13625 Eds Dr., Herndon, VA
Grades: 3-years-old -Grade 8 • Year Founded: 1983 • Coed
• Enrollment: 551 • Average Class Size: 18 • Student-Teacher
Ratio: 9:1 • Entrance Exam • Grading System: O/S lower, A-F
upper • Foreign Language: French, Spanish, Latin beginning at
age 3 • Tuition Range: $23,000-33,880 • Number of Computers:
Montessori School of Mclean
501 • Internet Access • Gifted/Talented Program • Special Needs
Program • Enrichment Activities • Sports • Transportation •
mcleanmontessori.org Extended Day • Summer Program
703-790-1049 The Nysmith School is committed to nurturing your student’s
1711 Kirby Rd., Mclean, VA
love of learning and provides rich opportunities so students
Ages: 2 ½-12 • Preschool and Elementary classes • Spanish,
French, Science, Drama, Music, P.E., Computer, Art • Summer develop their potential.
Open House:
School • Transportation Available
2017: Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 14
Open House:
2018: Jan. 18, Feb. 15, Mar. 15, April 19
Call to schedule a tour.
discoveries and methods of Dr. Montessori to help the child
develop more fully the potential within him.
Open House:
Call to schedule a tour.
montessori school of northern virginia
Oakcrest School
msnv.org; info@msnv.org
703-256-9577 or 703-992-0255
The Montessori School of Northern Virginia (MSNV) is a lead-
ing independent school in the Washington Metropolitan area
providing authentic Montessori education for children ages 2
through 12 with locations in Falls Church and Annandale.
Open House:
Private tours from October through January.
oakcrest.org; admissions@oakcrest.org
703-790-5450 1619 Crowell Rd., Vienna, VA
Grades 6-12 • Year Founded: 1976 • Girls Only • Enrollment:
223 • % of Minorities 32% • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 •
Entrance Exam • Grading System: A-F • Uniforms • Foreign
Languages: Spanish, Latin beginning in grade 6 • Tuition
Range: $24,350-$25,540 • AP Classes • Enrichment Activities •
Sports • Transportation
Oakcrest, an independent school, educates the whole person.
Nysmith School for the Gifted
nysmith.com; ebalberde@nysmith.com
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Inspired by the teachings of the Catholic Church and the
spirituality of Opus Dei, we weave together a rich liberal arts
curriculum, character development, one-on-one mentoring
and service to create a vibrant environment that graduates
confident young women–young women who will make a dif-
ference in all they choose to do.
Open House:
2017: Oct. 21, 2-5 p.m.
The Pavilion at BeanTree
beantreelearning.com 571-223-3113
43635 Greenway Corporate Dr., Ashburn, VA
The Pavilion at BeanTree in Ashburn caters to ages 5 to 14
offering an advanced accredited curriculum. Offering full
day private Kindergarten, half day Kindergarten enrichment,
Before/After School Programs in addition to multiple summer
camp offerings for school age children, The Pavilion at
BeanTree provides an unparalleled environment for academic
excellence. Open House:
Call to schedule a tour.
2017: Oct. 9, Nov. 5, Dec. 3
Reston Montessori School
restonmontessori.com; office@restonmontessori.com
703-481-2922 1928 Isaac Newton Sq. West, Reston, VA
Grades: Infant-6th • Year Founded: 1986 • Coed • Enrollment:
200+ • Average Class Size: 24 • Uniforms: K and up • Foreign
Language: French beginning at Toddler • Number of Com-
puters: 12 • Internet Access • Enrichment Activities • Sports
• Extended Day • Summer Program • Additional Programs:
Music, PE, Art
Open House:
Call to schedule a tour.
Virginia Academy
virginia-academy.com; admissions@virginia-academy.org
571-209-5500 19790 Ashburn Rd., Ashburn, VA
Grades: Pre K – 12th • Year Founded: 1997 • Religious •
Coed • Enrollment: 500 • Average Class Size: 18 • Student
to Teacher Ratio: 9:1 • Grading System: A-F • Foreign
Languages: Spanish, French beginning in Kindergarten •
Pinecrest School
Tuition Range: $9,200-$18,000 • Internet Access • AP Classes
• Gifted/Talented Program • Learning Disabled Program •
pinecrestschool.org; admissions@pinecrestschool.org
Special Needs Program • Enrichment Activities • Sports •
703-354-3446 Extended Day • Summer Program • International Student •
7209 Quiet Cove, Annandale, VA
Leadership Development
Grades: Preschool-6th • Year Founded: 1957 • Coed • En-
Virginia Academy is a dually accredited, college prep
rollment: 72 • % of Minorities: 32% • Average Class Size: 9
Christian school for students age 2 through 12th grade.
• Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 • Grading System: Number •
Beginning in preschool, students are challenged to excel
Foreign Language: Spanish beginning in Preschool • Tuition
at their highest level while being given the attention and
Range: $7,450-$15,300 • Number of Computers: 20 • Internet support needed to perform. Christian character development,
Access • Enrichment Activities • Extended Day • Summer
a life-long love for learning, and a desire and ability to make
Program • Additional Programs: Community Service Club
a positive impact in the world are the desired outcomes for
Small classes, hands-on curriculum emphasizes problem-solving every student. With an advanced curriculum and a staff fully
and critical-thinking skills. Individualized approach; each child
committed to each child's success, students flourish in an
grows academically, socially and emotionally within caring and environment of great expectation and care.
positive environment. Summer camp. Before- and after-care.
Open House:
Open House:
2017: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month from 9 a.m.-Noon
2017: Nov. 10, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
2018: Jan. 20, 10 a.m.-Noon
2018: Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Feb. 11, 1-4 p.m.; Mar. 18,
1-4 p.m.; April 21, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Westminster School
westminsterschool.com; admissions@westminsterschool.com
703-256-3620 rma.edu; admission@rma.edu
3819 Gallows Rd., Annandale, VA
540-636-5200 or 800-272-1172
Grades: Pre-K-8 • Year Founded: 1962 • Coed • Enrollment:
200 Academy Dr., Front Royal, VA
270 • Average Class Size: 14 • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12 • Year Founded: 1892 • Religious • Coed •
to 18:1 • Entrance Exam • Uniforms • Foreign Languages:
Enrollment: 305 •% of Minorities: 32% • Average Class Size:
French, Latin beginning in K • Tuition Range: $10,926-$23,466
13-15 • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 • Entrance Exam • Grading • Internet Access • Enrichment Activities • Sports • Trans-
System: A-F • Foreign Languages: German, Spanish, French
portation • Extended Day • Summer Program • Drama •
beginning age 8 • Tuition Range: $15,972-$36,156 • Number of Arts • Orchestra • Daily PE • Odyssey of the Mind • Math
Computers: 585 • Internet Access • AP Classes • Enrichment Counts • Science Olympiad
Activities • Sports • Summer Program • Flight Program • Air Westminster School provides a unique elementary education
Force Junior ROTC
based on a classical curriculum, accelerated academics en-
Randolph-Macon Academy focuses on preparing students
hanced by the arts and an emphasis on personal responsibility
for college through rigorous academics and Air Force JROTC. and good character. Students enjoy small classes taught by
The 59 graduates of the Class of 2017 were offered nearly $6
teachers who specialize in their field.
million in college scholarship offers and 242 acceptances to
Open House:
145 different colleges and universities.
2017: Preschool - Oct. 13; K-8 - Oct. 11, Nov. 12
Open House:
2018: Preschool - Jan. 12, April 20; K-8 - Jan. 10
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