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Curriculum and Dress Code
Highly qualified and experienced teachers prepare the environment to help young children expand their knowledge.

Firsts
We initiated many firsts in the Montessori community in the Northern Virginia area.

Comparisons
Some comparisons of Montessori Education with Traditional Education from the American Montessori Society.

The Adjustment Period
The first few weeks at school will be an adjustment period for both you and your child.  This article, taken in part from "The Day Care Handbook" by Grace Mitchell, guides you through this process.

Testimonials
Read what some parents wrote on the National Association for the Education of Young Children Family Questionnaire.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Art

Ballet

Dance

Foreign Languages

Manner and Etiquette

Music & Movement

Piano-Keyboarding

PLC (Premier Learning Center)

Soccer

Tae Kwon Do

Curriculum

Highly qualified and experienced teachers prepare the environment to help young children expand their knowledge, develop a healthy self concept, and acquire academic skills. We stress individualized learning according to each child's needs and abilities. We allow each child to develop at his or her own pace. The curriculum includes:
 

     -Mathematics
     -Sensorial Training
     -Language Development & Reading
     -Science & Nature
     -Social Studies
     -Music
     -Foreign Languages
     -Arts & Crafts
     -Dramatic Play
     -Practical Life Experience
     -Computer Education  

Note: For more information on full-day class schedule, half-day class schedule, extended day class schedule, and the class schedule for elementary program, please contact the school at 703-437-8229.

Dress Code

     It has been observed that students demonstrate better behavior and show more attention to school work when they are neatly dressed.  The uniform dress code is mandatory and in effect for all students. 

     All students should wear collared white shirts or blouses, short or long sleeves all year round. Slacks, shorts, skirts, and Jumpers should be either khaki or navy blue. For sweaters, jackets and cardigans, please select either navy blue, red or Yellow. Mondays will continue to be dress up days with boys wearing a tie.
    
     The dress code is required for all students. We are concerned about clothing and shoes that may be hazardous to the health and safety of the students. Dress your child neatly and simply. All children should wear sneakers or shoes with rubber soles. Jellies, thongs, sandals, or open shoes are not permitted. Wood chips on the playground can easily get into feet and toes and cause injury! Dress your child in shirts or tops that cover the chest and stomach area. Please make sure that your child does not wear clothing or jewelry that can get caught on the playground equipment. Jackets with strings, scarves, and necklaces are especially dangerous and pose choking hazards. Valuable jewelry which might be lost on the playground or sandbox should not be worn to school. All removable clothing i.e. sweaters, jackets, coats, mittens, hats, caps, etc. must be labeled with the child's name.

   Lands End catalog offers our logo on school uniform items. They featured us in their 1998-1999 School Year catalog! You can call them at 1-800-469-2222 to order a catalog – or visit them on the web at www.landsend.com. The code for the Montessori Schools logo is 9728343K.

SUMMER  

     Summer Sessions provide daily reinforcement of  current skills, with the emphasis on enrichment activities. The children will be gardening, doing arts and crafts projects, cooking, and using computers to enhance their skills in all areas of curriculum. Our fuzzy friend Muzzy will be joining us weekly for Spanish, and French. Of course we will have our very popular water days again this summer.

    Karate and Dance will continue during the summer session. If you have been thinking about starting your child in dance or karate, summer session is the perfect time for children to experience the wonderful worlds of dance movement, and martial arts.

Need more info? Email us at:Director@Montessori-va.com

Employment opportunities are available.  Part-time and full time positions.  We are always ready to hire well qualified early childhood professionals and AMS and AMI teachers.  Work schedule can be flexible. Benefits, opportunity for advancement and training, retirement accounts, free or discounted child care, tuition reimbursement for college/university courses, Montessori training for assistants.  Contact
us at the email address listed above or come in to apply for a position.

This page was last updated:
October 21, 2007
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