Admissions

Admission Process

Aquinas and Old Town Montessori Schools use a rolling admission process that allows students to join our schools as spaces become available throughout the year and applications for our Primary classes (ages 3 to 6), Lower Elementary (ages 6 to 9) and Upper Elementary (ages 9 to 12) classes are now being accepted.

At Aquinas Montessori School we believe that the preschool and school years are a critical stage of cognitive, social, emotional and physical development, and we are dedicated and committed to the children and to the philosophy of Maria Montessori. We strive to nurture each child's development by providing:

• A warm, loving atmosphere where each child is respected and treated as an individual
• Optimal class sizes where students work at their own pace and level
• AMI certified teachers with Master's degrees
• Opportunities to develop autonomy and creative thinking

In operation for over 50 years, we have consistently produced highly confident, self-motivated learners, who are well prepared for their middle school years and beyond. Our families attest that they have indeed found a unique environment in Montessori classrooms where lasting values are emphasized, where kids are truly happy.

For our Aquinas campus, you can schedule tours here on our website or by calling 703-780-8484.

For our Old Town campus, you can request a tour by filling our our online request form or by calling 703-684-7323.

During the 2022-23 school year, we will be offering virtual and in person open houses and in person family information events.



We also are happy to set up Zoom and phone calls. We still very much like to share our love of our school and of Montessori pedagogy with you.

Supporting Information

• Montessori Education Questions and Answers
• Why Choose Aquinas Montessori School for Your Child’s Elementary Experience? 
• A Comparison of Montessori and Traditional Education
• Montessori: Helping You Raise a Well-Rounded and Capable Child

Waiting Pool

At times, it is impossible for Aquinas and Old Town Montessori Schools to accept every student who applies because of limitations of space. Our waiting pool is utilized when we have a space open up at one of our campuses.  We offer preference to those students who already have siblings attending our schools, children of alumni and also to students with previous Montessori experience. At Aquinas, priority is also given to students graduating from Old Town Montessori School.

The following guidelines are established to provide the admissions office with parameters for accepting students to Aquinas and Old Town Montessori Schools.

• All guidelines should be consistent with the Aquinas and Old Town Montessori Schools' Mission and core values.
• A balanced student body of girls and boys and age distribution in every class is ideal.
• Priority acceptance should be given to siblings of current and former students, children of alumni, and students transferring from another campus.