Merit School Learning Center At Kirkpatrick in Aldie, VA, offers early childhood education for grades PK through K in a suburban setting.
The school serves 54 students with a student–teacher ratio of 54:1 and employs one teacher.
This nonsectarian, co–ed early learning program is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Merit School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for diversity, with 66.7% of students representing students of color.
The school is located near other early childhood programs such as Villa Montessori Stone Ridge and Good Beginnings School.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 54 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Merit School Learning Center At Kirkpatrick ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
54 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
67%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Merit School Learning Center At Kirkpatrick?
The application deadline for Merit School Learning Center At Kirkpatrick is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Merit School Learning Center At Kirkpatrick is St. Paul VI Catholic High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kids R Kids Of South Riding (2.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Villa Montessori Stone Ridge (0.9 miles away)
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Villa Montessori Stone Ridge
Montessori School
25075 White Sands Dr
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 327-0884
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 327-0884
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
St. Paul VI Catholic High School![St. Paul VI Catholic High School Photo - The mission of Paul VI is to provide an excellent Catholic education to young men and women by affording them the means to achieve spiritual, intellectual, personal, social, and physical development according to the teachings of the Gospel and St. Francis de Sales. St. Paul VI Catholic High School is committed to graduating responsible, moral, service-oriented young adults.]( "St. Paul VI Catholic High School Photo - The mission of Paul VI is to provide an excellent Catholic education to young men and women by affording them the means to achieve spiritual, intellectual, personal, social, and physical development according to the teachings of the Gospel and St. Francis de Sales. St. Paul VI Catholic High School is committed to graduating responsible, moral, service-oriented young adults.")
(Catholic)
42341 Braddock Road
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 352-0925
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 352-0925
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,209 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 70 Tuition listed
Good Beginnings School
Daycare / Preschool
24194 Millstream Dr
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 327-4989
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 327-4989
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
The Curious Minds Montessori School
Montessori School
24963 Ashgarten Dr
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 722-1428
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 722-1428
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Kids R Kids Of South Riding
Daycare / Preschool
25160 Loudoun County Pkwy
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-3037
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-3037
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students
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