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Find Trusted Montessori Schools Near Me in Charlottesville, VA

We have 8 Montessori schools in Charlottesville, VA! Compare and find the best Montessori school to fit your needs.

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Mountaintop Montessori

440 Pinnacle Place Charlottesville, VA

5.0(1)

7 mi

Montessori
International
Academic
Outdoor/nature
Preschool
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We offer Toddler and Preschool programs starting at 18 months of age in our beautiful 10 acre garden campus. Our Montessori programs are the only ones in the Charlottesville area accredited by both the American Montessori Society and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Our teachers are credentialed Montessori teachers with many years of experience in providing and outstanding Montessori education to young learners. Our goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that fosters a love of learning and self-directed learning. We have 2 Toddler classrooms and 4 Preschool classrooms that are expertly designed to meet the needs of children in a specific age. Please give us a call to find out more 434-979-8886.

Jarrod M. says "We asked our friends and visited dozens on childcare providers in Charlottesville. We couldn't be happier that we chose Mountaintop!"

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Bright Beginnings - Forest Lakes

1610 Regent Street Charlottesville, VA

1.0(2)

7 mi

Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Academic
Cooperative
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At Bright Beginnings our mission is to provide high-quality, safe, nurturing, and engaging early childhood programs for preschool children while supporting each unique family unit. We strive to allow each child to develop at his or her own rate with the goal of a successful transition into kindergarten and beyond. At Bright Beginnings we pride ourselves on having an award-winning Creative Curriculum that combines Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and Waldorf concepts to meet each child's individual needs. Our curriculum has been developed over 35 years and each year a team of master degreed, elementary school teachers continue to expand our curriculum with current and innovative educational insights. Our super convenient Forest Lakes location is conveniently near Ruckersville and Earlysville and Greene County. Our Forest Lakes location was completely renovated head to toe in 2017 with brand new flooring, classroom equipment, rugs, and lighting as well as freshly painted interiors - everything you can think of we remodeled! When you walk into our school you will see our spacious and beautiful lobby complete with a Director desk and parent lounge including a coffee station (our parents love bringing in their coffee cup in the mornings for complimentary coffee when they drop off their children!) Interior and exterior security cameras have also been installed throughout our building for administrative use. The Forest Lakes property includes 3 large playgrounds divided by age group which have all recently been expanded to provide ample outside space for our children to play and explore. In the summertime, our children love to cool off outside on our splash pads for sprinkler play! Our property also has a wonderful organic garden for our children to learn all about where their food comes from. We are incredibly proud to be Outdoor Classroom Project - Level 2 Certified! We are Virginia's only Outdoor Classroom Project certified school - We have tents, tables, outside hand-wash stations, sensory exploration tables, and so much more for our Outdoor Classrooms. Ask us about our Outdoor classrooms when you tour!
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Bright Beginnings Preschool - Mill Creek

1221 Stoney Ridge Road Charlottesville, VA

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At Bright Beginnings our mission is to provide high-quality, safe, nurturing, and engaging early childhood programs for preschool children while supporting each unique family unit. We strive to allow each child to develop at his or her own rate with the goal of a successful transition into kindergarten and beyond. At Bright Beginnings we pride ourselves on having an award-winning Creative Curriculum that combines Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and Waldorf concepts to meet each child's individual needs. Our curriculum has been developed over 35 years and each year a team of master degreed, elementary school teachers continues to expand our curriculum with current and innovative educational insights. Our lovely Mill Creek location is conveniently located off of Avon Street Extended, 2 miles from PVCC and downtown Charlottesville at the entrance to Mill Creek and Foxcroft. Many of our families live in downtown Charlottesville, Scottsville, and lake Monticello. Our Mill Creek location was completely renovated head to toe in 2017 with brand new flooring, classroom equipment, rugs, and lighting as well as freshly painted interiors - everything you can think of we remodeled! When you walk into our school you will see our beautiful lobby complete with a Director desk and parent lounge including a coffee station (our parents love bringing in their coffee cup in the mornings for complimentary coffee when they drop off their children!) Interior and exterior security cameras have also been installed throughout our building for administrative use. The Mill Creek property includes a beautiful nature trail that lines our property with a variety of learning stations. We have 3 large playgrounds divided by age group and we are planning on expanding each playground in the near future for even more space for our children to explore. In the summertime, our children love to cool off outside on our splash pads for sprinkler play! Another fun thing our children enjoy outside is our massive organic garden on our pre-k playground. We call this vegetable garden our 'magic' garden because the vegetables that grow in this garden are always massive in size! There is something magical about the soil our veggies grow in! We are incredibly proud to be Outdoor Classroom Project - Level 2 Certified! We are Virginia's only Outdoor Classroom Project certified school - We have tents, tables, outside hand-wash stations, sensory exploration tables, and so much more!
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St. Mark Lutheran Preschool

100 Alderman Road Charlottesville, VA

4.0(8)

6 mi

Preschool
Child care
St. Mark Lutheran Preschool is a non-profit, full-day, year-round, progressive preschool program. Our &quot;Best Practices&quot; curriculum draws from early childhood philosophies such as Reggio, Montessori and High Scope. We lovingly care for young children, ages 2 1/2 - kindergarten, in a bright, home-like environment. Children do not need to be potty trained to attend. Flexible scheduling available between the hours of 6:00am-6:00pm, Monday - Friday. We offer 2,3 and 5 full day programs.

Care Member says "SMLPS has been a fabulous place for both our daughter and now our son. It is a warm, inclusive community that is evident the moment you walk in the...

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Piedmont Family YMCA Child Care in Charlottesville, Virginia, is a child care establishment that utilizes the Montessori philosophy and materials in their classroom that self-correct and help the students in developing their five senses. This child care institution helps in promoting independence on the part of the children, enhancing their self-esteem and self-accomplishments from infant to school age.

Kilozo A. says "I like the teacher because they care good my kids , My 2kids was Ben there now one is in the 1rst grade and she doing good she read good and righting...

Frost Montessori School

1553 Delphi Dr Charlottesville, VA

7 mi

Preschool
Frost Montessori School is a child care facility located at 1553 Delphi Dr. Charlottesville, VA. Their facility guides children to develop their skills and independence. They offer a clean and attractive setting where children can enhance their integrity and love of learning.
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ALBEMARLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

1550 INSURANCE LN CHARLOTTESVLE, VA

5.0(4)

5 mi

Montessori
Come discover the magic of a Montessori education! We are a YEAR ROUND, full-day Montessori school for ages 18 months through 6th grade. Our internationally recognized Montessori Program embraces nature and the individualized curriculum is designed to match your child's personal development and potential! Albemarle Montessori is a warm, friendly school designed to enrich your child’s whole being. Our Montessori classrooms are beautifully prepared environments designed to meet the needs and development of your child at each age level. Every material in the classroom supports an aspect of child development, creating a link between your child’s natural interests to the classroom work. Your child will be able to learn through their own experience and at their own pace. This educational approach was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori and provides for a deeper understanding of language, mathematics, science, geography, history, music, art, social interactions, and so much more! Montessori is one of the fastest growing forms of education in this country, and we adhere to the highest Montessori standards at AMCC. We are the only AMI-recognized school in Central Virginia, with classrooms for varying age groups. Our Toddler/Pre-Primary Program has eighteen-month-olds to three-year-olds, and lays a foundation for independence and an introduction to practical life. Our Primary Classes are for ages three through six, and offers a three year long comprehensive Montessori program that will successfully bring your child through his or her Kindergarten year. Our Elementary Program has first through sixth graders and promotes exploration, collaborative work, research projects, gregarious and independent lessons, and interactive discovery in every subject. Recent research in child development and education highlights the quality of the Montessori method for educating children and the life-long benefits they gain. The children develop critical-thinking skills, self-confidence, self-initiative, and emotional intelligence. The end result is that your child is prepared academically, socially, and emotionally with a deeper understanding of the concepts and theories that are the foundation of a quality education – all while retaining a love of learning and the acquisition of knowledge! Our founder, envisioned Albemarle Montessori Children's Community to be a school that made the highest quality Montessori education available for the everyday working family. All of us at AMCC are proud to be a part of this sweet Community and would love to show you and your family what makes our school so special. We would be happy to schedule you for a tour, so that you can see all that our Montessori Community has to offer your child! Visit our website to learn more: https://www.albemarlemontessori.com or call 540-671-9894 to schedule a tour today!

Chelsea K. says "I had my kids at AMCC for 7 years. I enrolled three of my kids. I saw my kids thrive in an environment that was really child centered and informed by...

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THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTESVILLE

1011 LINDEN AVE CHARLOTTESVLE, VA

5.0(2)

2 mi

starting at
$1610/mo
International
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Outdoor/nature
Academic
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The International School of Charlottesville, or the ISC, is a preschool and early elementary center of learning focused on inspiring curious minds and nurturing understanding hearts through language-immersion in Spanish and French for a lifetime of global citizenship. At the ISC, the new language is not introduced as a separate subject, but is an intrinsic part of the learning environment. In an immersion program, the teachers communicate with the children predominantly (but not exclusively) in the target language. As the children work and play in this new environment, the target language gradually becomes a means of communication at school, and potentially, in your home.

Astrid D. says "We have been part of the ISC since 2015. This school is more than just a building with classes, it is a whole community where teachers and administration...

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Recent Montessori school reviews from local parents in Charlottesville, VA

Montessori Schools in Charlottesville, VA are rated 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 8 listed Montessori schools

Mountaintop Montessori

We asked our friends and visited dozens on childcare providers in Charlottesville. We couldn't be happier that we chose Mountaintop!

- Jarrod M.

St. Mark Lutheran Preschool

SMLPS has been a fabulous place for both our daughter and now our son. It is a warm, inclusive community that is evident the moment you walk...

- Care member

Piedmont Family YMCA Child Care

I like the teacher because they care good my kids , My 2kids was Ben there now one is in the 1rst grade and she doing good she read good...

- Kilozo A.

FAQs for finding Montessori schools near you in Charlottesville, VA

The way that Montessori schools differ from other educational approaches near you in Charlottesville, VA is by their philosophy. Montessori schools are unique because they emphasize a student-centered learning experience that differs drastically from traditional educational approaches. Montessori education focuses on allowing students to learn in their own way, promoting self-directed learning and exploration. Montessori emphasizes the development of the individual as well as academics, focusing on building independent critical thinking skills and cultivating independence.

Choosing a Montessori school near you in Charlottesville, VA for your child can be an important decision, as you want to be sure that the school environment is conducive to their needs. To ensure safety when selecting a Montessori school, research the accredited Montessori training that staff must have completed and look for reviews from other families. Learning about Montessori-specific philosophies such as respecting the needs of the whole child and individualized learning can also help you make an informed decision. Another way to determine if a Montessori school is right for you is by observing activities in the classroom, such as children working independently on tasks while maintaining order and cooperation with others.

Montessori schools provide tremendous benefits to children's development! Montessori education focuses on fostering independence, self-direction and problem-solving skills among students. Montessori classrooms are designed with developmentally appropriate activities that allow children to take ownership of their learning and investigate topics that interest them while also developing their physical and motor skill sets. Montessori teachers strive to create an atmosphere where students feel secure. The Montessori educational approach emphasizes a hands-on, cooperative environment where children can learn from one another in a non-competitive atmosphere.

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