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Tuition Assistance & Military Discounts:
We proudly support Military Families and accept the DC Child Care Subsidy for eligible families. Contact us to learn more about available discounts and financial assistance.
Welcome Note from the Director!
Welcome to our Montessori School of Chevy Chase website! We are delighted to have you learn about our community and what we offer. Our dedicated teachers and staff are committed to creating a nurturing environment where each child can grow, explore, and develop a lifelong love of learning. We believe every child is a unique individual with unlimited potential.
As you explore our website, we hope you’ll get a glimpse of the warmth, care, and sense of community that make our school such a special place for children and families. We invite you to schedule a visit to see our school in action and share more about what makes Montessori education so inspiring.
Warm regards,
Marlene Cherry
School Director
Marlene Cherry
What is Montessori?
The Montessori approach recognizes that young children have an innate desire to explore and make sense of the world around them. They learn best through hands-on, self-directed experiences in a carefully prepared environment, supported by a knowledgeable and compassionate Montessori-certified Teacher. This environment allows children to build confidence, concentration, and a lifelong love of learning.
Montessori Classrooms
Classrooms in Montessori schools are intentionally designed to spark curiosity, reduce unnecessary frustration, and encourage feelings of joy when children experience success. Students begin by working with concrete, hands-on materials and gradually progress to more abstract concepts as their knowledge and skills grow.
In a Montessori classroom, the overall goal is to nurture each child’s natural desire for exploration, independence, and understanding.
Benefits of Montessori
Self-Worth
Children develop a strong sense of self-worth; they learn that they are important and that their ideas have value.
Increased Confidence
Children gain the confidence needed to master new skills, solve challenging problems, and achieve success.
Leadership
Children learn how to lead while also understanding how to collaborate and be effective members of a team.
Self-Instruction
With self-correcting Montessori materials, children learn from their own mistakes by receiving immediate feedback based on the choices they make.
Increased Aptitude
According to research, five-year-old Montessori students are “significantly better prepared for elementary school in reading and math skills than non-Montessori children,” and they perform better in their “ability to adapt to changing and more complex problems.
Community Awareness
Children learn how to live and work within a community alongside people who have different strengths and weaknesses.
