Our classes · Lower Elementary
Ready for whatever comes next.
Our Elementary program is a transitional classroom. It bridges Montessori learning and traditional education, so children carry a strong Montessori work ethic into any school environment.
Our focus
A confident transition.
Easing the move to any school
Children are prepared for the routines and expectations of public and traditional school environments, so the next step feels familiar.
The Montessori work ethic, everywhere
Independence, focus and self-correction carry across every subject and every learning context.
Curriculum
Six areas of study.
Language
Extending communication skills through phonics, reading and writing.
Math
Concrete, scientifically designed lessons with built-in error control, from quantity to operations.
Science
Group and individual investigations of plants, food, anatomy and nature.
Geography
Maps and cultural studies through songs, pictures, puzzle maps, peers and parent volunteers.
Sensorial
Geometry and the concrete foundations of more advanced mathematical concepts.
Music, Movement & Art
Rhythm patterns, movement progressions and creative expression.
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Life in Lower Elementary.
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See the Elementary room in person.
Tours run every weekday. Enrollment discounts are available.
Quality preschool, kindergarten and elementary (K–6) education and childcare in Herndon, Virginia. Established 1984.