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At a Glance: The 2024-2025 school year will be our 42nd year serving our community in downtown Bethesda! Our lead teachers hold Masters Degrees in Montessori Education (Association Montessori Internationale), and our long-term staff are experienced and well trained. We offer a fully licensed childcare, and accredited Kindergarten Progam and Montessori Program (including prestigous licensing from Montessori Schools of Maryland. The primary Montessori program admits children from 3 to 6 years of age (children must be 3 by September 1 of their start year, and fully potty-trained). Our three classes are made up of mixed ages of children. For the child entering at 3 years old, the complete program is three years in duration and children are strongly encouraged to complete the cycle through their kindergarten year in order to derive the maximum benefit from their learning experience. All children attend school from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at the minimum, Monday through Friday, from September to June. Prekindergarten-age children (4 year olds) and kindergarten children (5 years old) have advanced Montessori studies until 3pm. French, Art and Music are part of our curriculum. An after-school program is offered until 6pm, offering creative play as well as scheduled activities such as soccer, Tae Kwon Do, Children's Yoga, Sporting Games, Music and more. Before-school care is available from 8am to 9am upon request. There is no discrimination made in the selection of students or staff on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Application and fee schedules are available on this Web site, or you may request them by phone. Enrollment: We begin accepting applications one full year in advance of attendance. Personal tours will be given after October 1, 2024 for the 2025-2026 school year. Acceptances are offered on a first come first serve basis, preference is given to siblings of current or alumni students.
The Bethesda Montessori School cooperates with the Washington
Montessori Institute and is staffed by AMI (Association Montessori
Internationale) trained teachers. It is fully approved by the
Maryland State Department of Education and Montessori Schools of
Maryland is a member of the North American Montessori Teachers
Association and other educational organizations. It leases
its facility from the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, but it has no
religious affiliation with the church or its teachings. It is
centrally located in the heart of the Bethesda business district on
Wilson Lane near the intersection of Old Georgetown and Arlington
Roads, three blocks from the Bethesda Metro station. A traditional
Montessori school, BMS adheres to the teachings and principles of
Dr. Maria Montessori. The school is fully equipped with the
Montessori materials as well as many handmade items to stimulate
the child's mind and creativity. Its rooms are bright and
cheerful. Its staff is dedicated and caring, many with over
20 years of employment with us. It is the hope of the school
that each student will grow in knowledge, self-reliance, confidence
and social graces. We conduct personal tours for prospective
families by appointment only. To arrange a tour at 9:45am, call
Head of School Kristie Galic at 301-986-1260, or email us at
admissions@bethesdamontessori.com. Our physical address is 7611
Clarendon Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. We are located on the first
floor of the church building, on the corner of Wilson Lane and
Clarendon Road. Our front door faces Wilson Lane.
Our tuition rates, school calendar and exciting photos can
always be found on our website, www.bethesdamontessori.com.
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