#1 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Green Hedges School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Vienna
Vienna, VA
A+Overall grade132 students4 students per teacher
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Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Virginia. Top 22 of 22 schools.
#2 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Montessori School of Northern Virginia
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
The largest of 52 Montessori schools in Virginia
Annandale, VA
A+Overall grade187 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Ghent Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
A+Overall grade86 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Staunton Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 80% of Montessori schools nationwide
Fishersville, VA
A+Overall grade76 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Mountaintop Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Charlottesville, VA
AOverall grade150 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Siena Academy
Diocesan school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools nationwide
Great Falls, VA
AOverall grade103 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Chesapeake Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Montessori school in Chesapeake
Chesapeake, VA
AOverall grade79 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Mountainside Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only Montessori school in Marshall
Marshall, VA
AOverall grade62 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Washington International Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest private schools in Virginia
Alexandria, VA
AOverall grade158 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Montessori School of Northern Virginia
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Virginia
Annandale, VA
AOverall grade186 students5 students per teacher
#11 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Central Montessori School of Virginia
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
A-Overall grade60 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Montessori School of McLean
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in McLean
McLean, VA
A-Overall grade103 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Hampton Roads International Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only Montessori school in Newport News
Newport News, VA
A-Overall grade87 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Montessori School of Purcellville
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Smaller classes than 66% of preschools in Virginia
Purcellville, VA
B+Overall grade79 students4 students per teacher
#15 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Aquinas Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Montessori school in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
B+Overall grade70 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Cardinal Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Woodbridge
Woodbridge, VA
B+Overall grade100 students20 students per teacher
#17 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Williamsburg Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Williamsburg
Williamsburg, VA
B+Overall grade91 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Guidepost Montessori
Montessori school · Grades K–6
A Montessori school in Aldie
Aldie, VA
BOverall grade121 students
#19 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Fiore Montessori School
Montessori school · Pre-K only
One of 2 preschools in Vienna
Vienna, VA
BOverall grade66 students9 students per teacher
#20 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Full Circle Montessori School
Montessori school · Ungraded
Growing: enrollment up 90% since 2013–14
Arlington, VA
BOverall grade118 students39 students per teacher
#21 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Elijah House Academy
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades K–8
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Virginia
Richmond, VA
BOverall grade181 students10 students per teacher
#22 Best Montessori Schools in Virginia
Guidepost Montessori at Chantilly
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 214% since 2019–20
Chantilly, VA
B-Overall grade116 students15 students per teacher
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