The Aquinas Montessori School

8334 Mt Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA, 22309-0223
Tel: (703)750-8484
Grades: K - 7 | 168 students
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At the Aquinas Montessori School elementary children find learning is a lifelong process, a journey of discovery, rather than a matter of completing assignments. They begin to realize that they love to learn. While the primary aged child, from age three to six may ask the adult, “Help me do it myself” the elementary child asks, “Help me think of it myself” each child’s individual needs are addressed. With a directress trained for children age six to twelve, children progress at their own level. Those who are academically gifted can soar while those who need more repetition have access to many avenues of mastering a skill. Children’s different learning styles are nurtured. Kinesthetic, auditory and visual methods are easily integrated into the presentation of the curriculum. Abstract concepts become clearly understood with the help of ingenious pieces of manipulative equipment.

School Overview:
The Aquinas Montessori School
School Type Montessori School
School Membership(s) Association Montessori International (AMI)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 7
Student Body
Total Students 168 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 15% (VA School Avg.: 27%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

Nearby Schools:

The Aquinas Montessori School
Gr. K-7 | 0 mi. away
Brentwood Academy
Gr. K | 0.4 mi. away
Islamic Saudi Academy
Gr. 1-12 | 0.5 mi. away
Buckman Rd KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 0.7 mi. away
Fordson Road KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 1 mi. away
St. Aidans Episcopal Day School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 1.4 mi. away

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School Reviews:

  • Recommended February 17,2013 - The teachers at Aquinas all have Bachelors, Masters of Education and AMI degrees. Most of them have had other work experiences that add to the richness of the classrooms. The Arts are a large part of the class curriculum; there is a musical produced every year as well as several concerts. The PE program follows the Presidential Physical Education Program. Yoga, piano and cello are offered after school. It was a very well rounded experience for my family. However, the high caliber of academics throughout the school was what attracted us and we were not disappointed.*-Posted by Parent *

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