Montessori School Of Washington

1556 Wisconsin Avenue N.w, Washington, DC, 20007-0200
Tel: (202)338-1557
Grades: PK - K | 25 students
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The Montessori School of Washington offers early education for children aged 2 through 6 years. In the classroom, the child follows a natural progression through four categories of learning: The Practical Life Exercises involve simple tasks relating to care and maintenance of the child's environment. They give the child a sense of organization and concentration, as well as an appreciation of a completed cycle of activity. The philosophical foundation of the Montessori approach is based on the premise that education should be an aid to life. In order to develop their physical, intellectual and spiritual powers to the fullest, children must have freedom a freedom to be achieved through order and self-discipline. Respect for a child's personality and trust in the inner potentialities are prerequisite to the foundation of an adequate educational alliance between the child and the adult. In the Montessori classroom today, the environment is carefully prepared with manipulative materials created by Dr. Montessori. The children choose their own activities, work at their own pace, and repeat these activities for as long as they wish. They develop confidence, independence, and a sense of order. The Primary Program admits children from 2 through 6 years of age, and all age groups are mixed in the classroom. For the youngest children, the program is three years in duration. Parents are strongly urged to allow their children to complete the three-year cycle through their kindergarten year in order to receive maximum benefit from the Montessori Experience.

School Overview:
Montessori School Of Washington
School Type Early Childhood / Day Care
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students 25 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 100% (DC School Avg.: 69%)
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 1 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 25:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

School Notes:

  • The Montessori School of Washington offers early education for children aged 2 through 6 years. In the classroom, the child follows a natural progression through four categories of learning: The Practical Life Exercises involve simple tasks relating to care and maintenance of the child's environment. They give the child a sense of organization and concentration, as well as an appreciation of a completed cycle of activity. The philosophical foundation of the Montessori approach is based on the premise that education should be an aid to life. In order to develop their physical, intellectual and spiritual powers to the fullest, children must have freedom a freedom to be achieved through order and self-discipline. Respect for a child's personality and trust in the inner potentialities are prerequisite to the foundation of an adequate educational alliance between the child and the adult. In the Montessori classroom today, the environment is carefully prepared with manipulative materials created by Dr. Montessori. The children choose their own activities, work at their own pace, and repeat these activities for as long as they wish. They develop confidence, independence, and a sense of order. The Primary Program admits children from 2 through 6 years of age, and all age groups are mixed in the classroom. For the youngest children, the program is three years in duration. Parents are strongly urged to allow their children to complete the three-year cycle through their kindergarten year in order to receive maximum benefit from the Montessori Experience.

Nearby Schools:

Montessori School Of Washington
Gr. PK-K | 0 mi. away
The French Maternal School
Gr. K | 0.2 mi. away
The Children's House Of Washington
Gr. K | 0.2 mi. away
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.2 mi. away
Holy Trinity School
Gr. K-9 | 0.4 mi. away
British School Of Washington
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-12 | 0.5 mi. away

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