Mountain Laurel Montessori School
Mountain Laurel Montessori School provides quality Montessori education for Toddler age through 9th grade.
We are the only Montessori school in the region that offers the full spectrum of Montessori education.
Our nationally recognized Jr. High School for 7th through 9th grades combines challenging academics with real-world challenges of farm and community life.
It is located on a 23-acre farm with pond, pastures, and woods in Flint Hill, VA. A toddler community, 2 primary classes and 2 elementary classes offer multi-age programs in fully equipped Montessori classrooms on a beautiful 5-acre wooded campus in Front Royal, VA.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Top Ranked VA School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 130 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Mountain Laurel Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1989
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
130 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 30%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
93%
Average Class Size
20 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid
15%
Admissions Director
Jes Kuzmick
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Art Club
School Notes
- Mountain Laurel Montessori School - "Where learning is a way of life." Individualized curriculum enables children to realize their fullest potential socially, emotionally, and academically. Thoughtfully designed environments provide endless possibilities of exploration with materials and activities designed to entice and delight. Montessori education provides the best opportunity to reach one's greatest potential as a conscientious student, a respectful leader, and a compassionate citizen of the world. Above all we want each child to become a happy adult who contributes to the good of society through work that brings sustaining joy.
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The nearest high school to Mountain Laurel Montessori School is Chelsea Academy (8.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Powhatan School (4.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Grades: NS-9 | 54 students 13.1 miles 7274 Rectors Lane
Marshall, VA 20115
(540) 687-5210
Marshall, VA 20115
(540) 687-5210
13.1
NS-9
54
Grades: PK-12 | 179 students 9.4 miles 80 N Lake Ave
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 635-6799
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 635-6799
9.4
PK-12
179
Grades: NS-12 | 138 students 19.4 miles 1059 Zachery Taylor Hwy
Flint Hill, VA 22627
(540) 635-8555
Flint Hill, VA 22627
(540) 635-8555
19.4
NS-12
138
Grades: PK-12 | 259 students 18.6 miles 6428 Wilson Rd
Marshall, VA 20115
(540) 364-1929
Marshall, VA 20115
(540) 364-1929
18.6
PK-12
259
School Reviews
5 8/2/2013
Caring professional teachers and strong community.
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