Mountainside Montessori vs. Wakefield School
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School Overview
Overview
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.
Wakefield School is an independent, college-preparatory day school for students in Junior Kindergarten through grade 12 engaging in a rigorous and inspiring liberal arts curriculum.
Our mission is to foster the character, curiosity, and clear voices the world will always need.
Grades Offered
NS-9
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Each case evaluated independently to ensure appropriate level of services are available.
Year Founded
2003
1972
Students Body
Total Students
114 students
374 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
7
-
Pre-K Students
38
11
Kindergarten Students
17
18
Grade 1 Students
11
21
Grade 2 Students
7
25
Grade 3 Students
8
25
Grade 4 Students
5
28
Grade 5 Students
5
20
Grade 6 Students
1
33
Grade 7 Students
4
34
Grade 8 Students
8
37
Grade 9 Students
3
29
Grade 10 Students
-
26
Grade 11 Students
-
31
Grade 12 Students
-
36
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
44 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
75%
Average Class Size
n/a
15
Number of AP Classes
n/a
12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:9
Average SAT score
n/a
1275
Average ACT score
n/a
28
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(varies depending on grade level and day of the week)
(varies depending on grade level and day of the week)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 31 / rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$33,500
Tuition Notes
Tuition rates may be found in the link below.https://mountainsidemontessori.com/tuition-fees/
Tuition varies depending on division (lower, middle, and upper), as well as grade level.
For details, please visit https://wakefieldschool.org/admissions/tuition-financial-aid
% on Financial Aid
n/a
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$7,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
80%
Admissions Director
n/a
Elise Scalise
Admissions Associate
n/a
Michele Dudley
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
12
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
1
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Chess Club
Basketball, Cross Country, Equestrian Program, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball