Inspiring and guiding our students to become global citizens through critical thinking, mindful action and joyful responsibility towards their educations, others and the earth.
Mountaintop is one of only two schools in Virginia to be fully accredited by both the American Montessori Society and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.
Varies by student's age and length of day for which student is enrolled.
% on Financial Aid
35%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,211
Admissions Director
Austin Robey
School Notes
Mountaintop owns nearly 10 acres on Pantops Mountain. The
facilities include: classrooms with adjacent gardens and areas for
outdoor learning; a greenhouse; a multi-purpose building that
includes a gym; two spacious old homes and a cottage that are home
to classrooms; a commercial-grade instructional kitchen; a
student-run school store; and playgrounds and athletic fields. The
school was established in 1982 by a group of parents interested in
offering the Montessori method as an alternative educational model
for their children. Mountaintop Ecology curriculum includes
certification as a wildlife sanctuary with the National Wildlife
Foundation and Audubon International. Mountaintop serves over 200
children in our: * Toddler Community (18 months- 3 years), *
Children's House (PreK and K), * Elementary (grades 1-3 and 4-6)
and * Middle School (grades 7-8) Families come to Mountaintop from
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson and Green
Counties for the nurturing Montessori environment we provide.
Mountaintop is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization governed by a
volunteer Board of Trustees who are parents of alumni and current
students and members of the local education, business and
professional community.
With so much uncertainty in the world today and a pandemic further confounding our lives, it's reasonable for parents to want to protect their children whenever and wherever possible? But overprotecting or bubble-wrapping? Well, that's another matter.
The average private school tuition in Virginia is $12,882 for elementary schools and $16,570 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
