Ridgemont Montessori School
Preschool in Mc Lean, VA 22101
Ridgemont was founded in McLean in 1965 and has served McLean and its surrounding areas since that time. We enroll 65 students in our school and adhere to the Montessori principles established by Dr. Maria Montessori and the Association Montessori Internationale.
At Ridgemont, we foster a love of learning within our students and create a setting where children learn at their own pace in a cooperative atmosphere. We feel fortunate to have a sense of community present, not only within our classrooms, but also within our parent group.
By visiting our website, we hope you will learn more about a Montessori education and what Ridgemont can offer your child. We welcome the opportunity to speak with you about Ridgemont and to have you visit our school.
- Child Ages:
- 1.5 years - 6 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Virginia Department of Social Services
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- 9:00 A.M. - 3:00
Monday to friday
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When your child steps into a Montessori classroom, a whole new world of activities and materials is made available to him. The Montessori classroom is a child-sized environment which offers your child a means for exploration, continuing development of movement, independent functioning, language development and positive social interaction.
Dr.Montessori called the classroom a prepared environment. The Montessori materials are kept on low shelves that are easy for a young child to reach. Children are free to choose the materials they want to use as well as select the place in the classroom where they want to work as long as they dont interfere with the work of others. Our only requirement is that the classroom materials be used with purpose and that everything be returned to its original place when finished.
Students are encouraged to make choices in order to develop a sense of independence and self-worth. Our classroom materials provide concrete learning experiences and the joy of discovery.
Within this framework,The Ridgemont Montessori School is dedicated to offering a joyful and supportive learning environment. We realize that each child is a unique individual with different needs. We are sensitive to this diversity and provide a classroom environment where children develop a love of learning and a curiosity about the world in which they live.
Our students learn at their own pace in a cooperative atmosphere. They are encouraged to make choices in order to develop a sense of independence and self-worth. The Montessori materials provide concrete learning experiences and the joy of discovery. We believe that the impressions formed today have a lasting impact on a childs attitude towards learning and life itself.
