Arco Iris Somos is a full Spanish Immersion for children ages 8 weeks to 8 years old.
Our school nurtures learning in an emotionally supportive envirotment. We borrow from different pedagogies in teaching to ensure children's different modes in learning.
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-3
- Enrollment: 48 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-3
Student Body
Total Students
48 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Lupe Marks
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Arco Iris Somos?
The application deadline for Arco Iris Somos is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Arco Iris Somos is Ivymount School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Elizabeth Catholic School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Geneva Day School (0.8 miles away)
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Miles
Grades
Students
Geneva Day School![Geneva Day School Photo - Apples for our teachers. . . and our students!]( "Geneva Day School Photo - Apples for our teachers. . . and our students!")
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K 0.8 miles 11931 Seven Locks Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 340-7704
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 340-7704
0.8
PK-K
n/a
Beth Sholom Congregation Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
Grades: NS | 109 students 1 miles 11825 Seven Locks Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 279-7010
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 279-7010
1
NS
109
St. Elizabeth Catholic School
(Catholic)
Grades: PK-8 | 545 students 1 miles 917 Montrose Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-1824
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-1824
1
PK-8
545
St. James' Children's School
Alternative School (Episcopal)
Grades: PK-K | 69 students 1 miles 11815 Seven Locks Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 762-3246
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 762-3246
1
PK-K
69
Ivymount School
Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 172 students 1.2 miles 11614 Seven Locks Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 469-0223
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 469-0223
1.2
PK-12
172
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