Sunset Hills Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–4
Reston, VA
11180 Ridge Heights Rd, Reston, VA 20191
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Reston
- Smaller classes than 93% of Montessori schools in Virginia
- Serving families in Reston since at least 2011
Sunset Hills Montessori School is a Montessori school in Reston, Virginia, for students from pre-K through 4th grade. It has about 57 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of Montessori elementary schools in Virginia. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 195 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–4
- Students
- 57
- Teachers
- 29.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 33 girls, 24 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 195 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 93% of Montessori elementary schools in Virginia (2 students per teacher).
- Larger than 60% 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
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills Montessori School
What grades does Sunset Hills Montessori School serve?
Sunset Hills Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–4.
How many students attend Sunset Hills Montessori School?
About 57 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sunset Hills 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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