Aidan Montessori School

Aidan follows the highest international standards of the innovative and proven Montessori Method, which prepares children for successful and fulfilling lives.
Everything at Aidan revolves around how children learn best.
Students have the ideal opportunities, environment, and community to realize their potential so they can grow into independent thinkers, confident learners, effective collaborators, and responsible citizens.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-6
  • Enrollment: 154 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $35,800
  • Average class size: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 10
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-6
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
The Montessori philosophy and curriculum supports individual learning styles as needed.
Year Founded
1961

Student Body

Total Students
154 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Aidan Montessori School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
71%
Average Class Size
20 students
List of Courses Offered
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
Jan. 10
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tuition and fees vary by program. Please see www.aidanschool.org for current details. Listed tuition is accurate for Full-Day Toddler in 2021-22.
% on Financial Aid
25%
Admissions Director
Japera Walker Wilkison

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
8 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Community Service, Mandarin Chinese Language Program, Montessori Model United Nations, Spanish Language Program

Arts and Music Programs:
Spring Musical

Recreational Athletic Programs:
Boys Will Run, Girl on the Run, Girls on the Run

School Notes

By tapping into how children learn best, Aidan Montessori School helps them grow into innovative thinkers, lifelong learners, compassionate leaders, and responsible citizens. Aidan follows the highest standards of the pioneering learning approach known as Montessori, which prepares children for bold and confident futures.

Aidan's mission is to help children realize their full potential and become independent, self-motivated, personally and socially responsible citizens of the world. We do this by following the principles of Montessori education and by cultivating a community centered on curiosity, respect, humanity, and peace. We embrace diversity, striving to maintain an inclusive, equitable environment, where every individual feels a genuine sense of belonging.
  • Montessori education is tailored to each child.
  • Our teachers are trained extensively to closely observe the learning style, interests, and progress of each child. They know how to help students develop their potential, how to keep them deeply engaged, and when to challenge them to advance to the next level. Progress is dictated by the child`s development, not by a rigid curriculum or a state mandate.
  • An Aidan education inspires a passion for learning.
  • Stop by in the morning, and you`ll see students bounding into school, eager to get started. Here learning is an adventure, not a burden. Curiosity is encouraged, not stifled. Lessons are welcomed, not dreaded. Because much of the learning is self-directed, children gain an immense sense of satisfaction from taking on new challenges-a complex math problem, a long book, an independent research project.An Aidan education prepares students for a promising future.Learning continuously, communicating persuasively, leading with vision, adapting with agility, understanding how to perceive emotions, and seeing solutions where others do not-such abilities are crucial for success in today`s innovation economy. They`re also the abilities that students develop through Aidan`s distinctive and comprehensive approach to learning. Aidan prepares students for life on many levels-intellectual, physical, emotional, and ethical.
  • Montessori has shaped the most innovative minds of our time.
  • The Montessori approach that Aidan uses is carefully designed to help children build a strong foundation for the rest of their lives. It makes a difference. The founders of Google, Amazon, and Wikipedia are all Montessori graduates. Thousands of other Montessori graduates around the world are leading and succeeding-in middle and high schools, in college, in their communities, and in the global marketplace.
Aidan Montessori School a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, admits children and families of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, disability, sex, and sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to all in its organization. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, disability, sex, and sexual orientation in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, employment policies, and other organization-administered programs.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Aidan Montessori School cost?
Aidan Montessori School's tuition is approximately $35,800 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Aidan Montessori School?
The application deadline for Aidan Montessori School is Jan. 10.
In what neighborhood is Aidan Montessori School located?
Aidan Montessori School is located in the Northwest Washington neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 61 other private schools located in Northwest Washington.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-6
  • Enrollment: 154 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $35,800
  • Average class size: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 10
  • Source: Verified school update

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