Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Metta Montessori School
About the School
- Metta Montessori School in Arlington, VA, enrolls 23 students from kindergarten through second grade in a nonsectarian, city–based Montessori program.
- Founded in 2024, the school serves a midsize city neighborhood in Columbia Heights with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1 and a teaching staff of two.
- The student body reflects ethnic diversity, with approximately 26% students of color, within a co–educational setting.
- As a Montessori school, Metta offers early childhood education focused on grades K–2 with enrollment smaller than many other Arlington area private schools.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2024
Student Body
Total Students
23 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
State avg.: 31%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Metta Montessori School?
The application deadline for Metta Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Metta Montessori School located?
Metta Montessori School is located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Arlington, VA.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Metta Montessori School is The Sycamore School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Our Savior Lutheran School (1.1 miles away)
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Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
825 S Taylor Street
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 892-4846
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 469 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
105 N. Thomas Street
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 528-6781
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Montessori School
4701 Arlington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 243-3914
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 185 students
Daycare / Preschool
1306 N Highland Street
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 217-2543
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK | 137 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
870 S Greenbrier Street #102
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 243-8282
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 7
1550 Wilson Blvd. Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 717-5360
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 451 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 37
Episcopal
1200 North Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 933-4062
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,121 students
Episcopal
400 Fontaine St
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 212-2700
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,230 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 26
Episcopal
1000 St. Stephens Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 212-2705
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 510 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 72
All-girls (Catholic)
1524 35th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-3350
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
825 S Taylor Street
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 892-4846
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 469 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
105 N. Thomas Street
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 528-6781
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 28 students
Montessori School
801 N Wakefield St
Arlington, VA 22203
(571) 357-1278
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students
Catholic
3801 Russell Rd
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 548-1888
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
825 S Taylor Street
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 892-4846
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 469 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
105 N. Thomas Street
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 528-6781
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Montessori School
4701 Arlington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 243-3914
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 185 students
Daycare / Preschool
1306 N Highland Street
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 217-2543
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK | 137 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
870 S Greenbrier Street #102
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 243-8282
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(703) 791-7295
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(703) 791-7295
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(571) 374-6550
Manassas, VA 20112
(571) 374-6550
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Gr: 9-12 | 2,956 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
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Manassas, VA 22111
(703) 791-3181
Manassas, VA 22111
(703) 791-3181
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Coles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 10%10
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Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
9211.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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