ABOUT US

 

Why the Monarch Butterfly?​

The monarch butterfly serves as a powerful metaphor for transformation, symbolizing metamorphosis, resilience and lasting change. Just as a butterfly undergoes a complete, messy and internal restructuring to achieve flight, children move through several distinct, but related stages prior to adulthood. Our educators collaborate with you while guiding your child through each of these critical stages by implementing small, but intentional actions.

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What Makes Us Different?

Above all else, we value early literacy, transformation, self-discovery and self-determination. Our educators are stewards of influence and knowledge. Under their leadership, students are mentored, empowered and challenged to think critically.

 

At Monarch Montessori School, children learn in multi-age settings. Cooperation plays an integral role in the classroom. Students are encouraged to work together, problem-solve and form lasting friendships. Guides aim to understand each child's individual social, emotional and academic needs and craft an educational experience based on what they've observed.  

 

What Do We Guarantee?

We guarantee an educational experience that is laser-focused on nurturing the "whole child" academically, socially, emotionally and physically while promoting independence, self-motivation and a lifelong love of learning.

 

95% of our rising Kindergarteners can write legibly, recognize site words, communicate using advanced vocabulary, recognize numbers and place them in sequential order by the age of 5. When in Kindergarten, our students perform above grade level.

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Subsidy

​Monarch Montessori School participates in the Virginia Childcare Subsidy and the Military Subsidy Programs. 

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What is the Montessori Method?

​Montessori is an education philosophy and practice that fosters rigorous, self-motivated growth for children and adolescents in all areas of their development, with a goal of nurturing each child's natural desire for knowledge, understanding and respect (AMI, 2021).

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Montessori for Infants, Toddlers and Primary Ages 

​According to Maria Montessori, children under the age of six possess a unique superpower called the absorbent mind. Young children absorb their immediate environment and the larger world around them. Montessori preschool centers around the premise that a child learns through absorbing their environment. At Monarch Montessori School, classroom environments are carefully designed to develop the absorbent mind . In the First Plane of Development, children learn primarily through order, freedom and beauty. At Monarch Montessori School, we use authentic Montessori materials that are fully-accessible to students at all times. ​​​

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Schedules

​​We offer two schedules for enrollment:

 

  - Full-time: 5 days per week, with drop-off starting at 8:00 AM and pick-up at 5:30 PM.

  - Part-time: 5 days per week, with drop-off at 8:00 AM and pick-up at 12:00 PM.

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In-person Tours

Monarch Montessori School offers in-person tours of our infant, toddler, and primary classrooms Monday through Thursday between 11:00 AM and 4:30 PM.

 

To schedule a tour, please contact us at (703) 225-9524. If space is available in your desired program, please note that we ask families to make an enrollment decision within 72 hours of their tour.

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Key Enrollment Dates

Our application deadline for prospective families is September 14, 2026.​​​​​​​​​

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Mom's Morning Out

 

​Monarch Montessori School is pleased to offer a Mom's Morning Out Program. Use this time to catch up on self-care, schedule appointments, or enjoy a peaceful brunch along the Old Town Waterfront.

 

Running from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, the program provides three hours of Montessori instruction for children ages 2 to 5. Enrollment includes four drop-ins per month, a morning snack, circle time, individual work time, art, and outdoor play.

 

Participation requires a full application on file and 24 hours' notice for drop-ins. The cost is $300 per month, plus a one-time $150 registration fee.

 

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