Takoma Park, Maryland
A hidden gem in the heart of Takoma Park: an authentic Montessori school where intentionally small classes mean every child is known, valued, and nurtured.
The school year begins August 24. Seats are limited, and tour times fill first.
A calm, prepared environment where children build independence and a lasting love of learning.
Small class sizes mean every child is known, valued, and nurtured, and receives the individual attention they deserve.
Meaningful, hands-on experiences empower children to explore, discover, and learn at their own pace.
A thoughtfully prepared environment encourages independence, exploration, and purposeful learning as children learn by doing.
Learning is guided by each child’s natural curiosity, interests, and readiness.
Every child is valued as a unique individual and supported with dignity, trust, and encouragement.
Montessori quality with hours that match your real life.
Open 7:30am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday, with minimal scheduled closures throughout the year, providing dependable Montessori care that works with your family’s schedule.
Before care and after care wrap the school day, no patchwork of sitters and no midday shuffle.
A 12 month plan and summer camp carry your family through the whole year, not just the school year.
Mixed-age Montessori classrooms with a calm atmosphere of order and joy, where children learn to carry a task from beginning to end. A summer camp is offered as well.
Pouring, dusting, and care of the environment build order, independence, concentration, and coordination.
Materials that refine the five senses through texture, sound, weight, color, and smell.
From spoken language to sandpaper letters, the movable alphabet, and early writing.
Hands-on materials lay the foundation for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Geography, science, and art appreciation, with music heard daily.
An age appropriate playground, with indoor gross motor play when the weather keeps us inside.
Calm, ordered, and full of purposeful work. Come see it for yourself on a tour.
Real reviews from Takoma Montessori School parents.
The caring teachers, thoughtful activities, and Montessori learning are why we would highly recommend it.
My daughter started when she was 2 years old and had 3 wonderful years there.
The staff are warm and loving, and he has grown tremendously during his first year of school.
The teachers are loving, kind, creative, and just great professionals.
Both our children thrived during their time there and were more than ready for Kindergarten.
The staff has been incredibly supportive and cooperative, always kind and encouraging.
We are a short walk or drive from the DC line.
Takoma DC and Shepherd Park are just across Eastern Avenue. Many of our families make the short hop every morning.
DC public pre-K begins at age 3 and follows school hours. We welcome children at 2, with full days to 6:00pm.
Your child is settled, known, and thriving in a Montessori classroom while the lottery season comes and goes.
Our Primary Program welcomes children from 2 to 6 years old in mixed-age Montessori classrooms.
We are at 7212 Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park, Maryland, in the heart of the community.
We are open Monday through Friday, from 7:30am to 6:00pm.
Our classes are intentionally small, so every child is known, valued, and nurtured, with the individual attention they deserve.
Learning is child-led and hands-on across practical life, sensorial, language, math, and culture, with daily outdoor or gross motor play.
Yes, we offer a summer camp. Ask us for the current dates and details.
Half day tuition is $11,500 for the academic year. School day is $20,500 and all day is $22,500, with 12 month plans available. Siblings and active duty military families receive 5% off. Full details are on our Tuition page.
The best way to understand Montessori is to see it. Book a tour and we will walk you through our classroom and answer your questions in person.
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