Aquinas Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Alexandria, VA
8334 Mount Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest Montessori school in Alexandria
- Serving families in Alexandria since at least 2011
Aquinas Montessori School is a Montessori school in Alexandria, Virginia, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 70 students and around 10 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 70
- Teachers
- 6.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 30 girls, 40 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 69% of Montessori elementary schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 45 Montessori elementary schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association Montessori Internationale
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Aquinas Montessori School whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Aquinas Montessori School
What grades does Aquinas Montessori School serve?
Aquinas Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Aquinas Montessori School?
About 70 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Aquinas Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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