Mountainside provides Montessori education for children from Fauquier, Prince William, Culpeper, and Loudoun counties.
In 2010, our mission expanded to include sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, and free play in nature.
In 2015, we opened a new 10-acre campus on Belvoir Road in Marshall, VA, which allows us to serve children from birth through ninth grade, as well as offer programs to the community at large.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-9
- Enrollment: 120 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Upcoming Events and News
- Open House - Sat., February 08, 2025 - get more information!
- Open House - Sat., March 22, 2025 - get more information!
- Open House - Sat., April 12, 2025 - get more information!
- Open House - Sat., May 10, 2025 - get more information!
- Field & Main fosters community and connection - 04/04/2024Each spring, one of Marshall's Field & Main restaurant's biggest commitments to that community takes the form of a sold-out Seedlings dinner in partnership with Mountainside Montessori School.
- Animal Husbandry in Schools: A true farm to school model at Mountainside Montessori - 02/01/2024Mountainside's Adolescent Program and farm have been featured in Chickens.org's February newsletter and blog! Many thanks to Molly Sutton for highlighting our program and sharing the purposeful work our students ...moredo everyday. hide
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-9
Year Founded
2003
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
120 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition rates may be found in the link below.mountainsidemontessori.com
Summer Program Cost Notes
If you are interested in the summer program please email us at office@mountainsidemontessori.com
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Chess club
Chess club
School Notes
- Our mission at Mountainside Montessori is to provide a beautiful, rural environment for children to develop their own joy of learning and self-confidence. We give children the time, the Guides, and the environment to develop at their own pace, in their own way. We follow the child in all that we do, and we depend on our community of families to support and uphold our ideals.Mountainside Montessori is recognized byAMI (Association Montessori Internationale)for maintaining their standards and the high level of excellence that Maria Montessori envisioned.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Mountainside Montessori often compared to?
Mountainside Montessori is often viewed alongside schools like Wakefield School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Mountainside Montessori?
The application deadline for Mountainside Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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