We decided to enroll our son at Montessori of Chantilly because after going through a long list of…read morepreschools in the area, I really did not find a place that "felt right and safe" specially during COVID except for this one. I communicated with Ms. Kaltun, the director and I must say, after speaking to her once, I was "sold" at putting my son at her school. She is very personable, very kind and understanding, genuine and just listened to my questions, concerns and answered them confidently which gave me peace of mind sending my son over to a school during the pandemic. We then went to the school for a tour and met Ms. Komala, our son's primary teacher. At first meeting, our son felt very comfortable with her and he never forgot her name even tho it took us about 4 months before starting in class- she sure gave him a good impression and really showed us how much she cared for the children. I have so much good things to say about the school. I have recommended them to my friends and coworkers who also had good experience with them. Overall, this is a place that cares about our children, they do not look at them as numbers like all the others. If you want quality education and a safe place for your children, this is it.

I'm not sure if my daughter would have excelled to her current level if it was not for the awesome…read morestaff at the Montessori School of Chantilly. Her reading comprehension is strong and her attention is much improved. The thing that I really appreciate about the teachers is the fact that they want to learn more about the respective cultures of the student body so that they can prepare them for the diverse world that exists outside of the school. My daughter is part of such a warm and welcoming environment, so much so that they even invited parents to come in and contribute towards a special event yesterday to better understand and appreciate the importance of Lunar New Year to my family and the other families that celebrate. As a dad, I will always be thankful for that. Highly recommend.

My children have attended SRMC for several years we will be sending our oldest to the kinder…read moreprogram they offer. I have been very impressed with the academics and loving teachers. I feel the prepares my children well for first grade.

My older kid has been there for 4 years now and will be going to their kindergarten program soon…read more The teachers and staffs are excellent, and the place is very well managed and sparkly clean! My kid excels academically beyond her peers who went to different schools, and she even learn Spanish! They also have extra curricular activities like ballet, hip-hop, yoga and soccer. So far, I'm very happy. We will definitely sign up our younger one at SRMC when she is ready.

My wife and I have been so satisfied with the way the staff and teachers take care of our Son. We…read morerecomend them! Fantastic!

We have loved our experience with the infant classroom and Ms. Badhana. Our son started at 3…read moremonths, and the care and attention she has shown him the past 10 months has been extraordinary! You can tell she truly loves every baby in the class. He has grown and excelled thanks to Ms. Badhana's care. The school is always responsive to any feedback, and are there to take the best care of our child. Our son has a huge smile everyday when we drop him off, and pick him up!

My children have been attending the Monarch Christian Academy (MCA) for 5 years, and the experience…read morehas been wonderful. When I was looking for a preschool for my oldest child, I visited over 15 schools in my area. From talking to the school directors, teachers and observing the classes, I came to the following deciding factors: - School must value the teaching of Biblical truths - The director should uphold a clear understanding of the teaching methods and principles, and be able to transfer that understanding to all of the school staff - All staffs demonstrate sincere interest and affection for the children - The school is kept clean and organized - The school follows proper procedures for safety - Children are not neglected, (as I have seen in some daycare,) but fully engaged in activities with educational purposes, whether it be during lesson or play time - Fair tuition rate When I was about to give up finding a school that meet my needs, I saw a sign to the newly opened Monarch Christian Academy, and it has been a sweet blessing since. All the teachers are patient and affectionate for my children, and our children love all of their teachers. The teachers truly are great testimonies of the truth! My kids also like the Montessori play works and take pride in their work. All the rooms are clean and neat at all time. The biggest reason for MCA's achievements is Ms. Grace, the school director. She knows each child and their progress. She has some sort of innate authority that kids just come to respect and love. My girls who are attending MCA now tell me that they love to be in school and they probably would love live in MCA if they can! If there is a another star for Over the Top, I would give it MCA :)

Absolutely top notch!! Monarch provides a fantastic educational and nurturing experience. Our…read moredaughter has attended Monarch for the past 3 years and it has been such an amazing school. We were looking for a Christian Montessori program and this is, in our opinion _the best_ option in northern Virginia. They not only provide a wonderful Montessori style education, they provide solid Biblical teaching for these young minds. We have been consistently impressed by their care, compassion, professionalism and exceptional teaching. Some examples of the positives, though the list could go on and on: - the fabulous caring and attentive teachers. They care about your children like their own and they pray for your children and your family. Ms. Jacqueline, Ms. Sharon, Ms. Yoon, Ms. Brielle, Ms. Sophia to name a few. - excellent leadership and administration, Ms. Grace is extremely organized, communicative and detail-oriented. This school tries hard to stay open even when Fairfax/Loudoun counties are closed for their countless holidays which is great for working parents. They provide optional extracurricular activities during the school day for pre-K such as soccer, French class and piano lessons. - the teaching! We were so impressed when our daughter started talking about what red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets do in the human body. wow! - Biblical teaching; the kids memorize Bible verses, are taught Bible stories and worship songs. Our 3 year old memorized the Lord's Prayer! - we have made such wonderful friends with the other students and families attending Monarch - all the extra touches - they put on a wonderful Christmas show every year, make special crafts for the holidays that I know we will treasure forever and host things like Mother's Day breakfast. Our daughter has to graduate otherwise I wish we could keep her here forever! This school is such a blessing to us and to the community! We thank God for Ms. Grace and Monarch.

My daughter has had the most wonderful experience at the Montessori School of Fairfax. The staff…read moreand teachers, especially Ms. Najia, Ms. Zarin, and Ms. Lisa, are knowledgeable, experienced, and LOVE children. Also, there is very little turnover with the staff. The whole school atmosphere is like a warm hug. My 3 y/o daughter has learned and grown so much at this school. She loves the music and Spanish classes. In a few short months, her speech, number sense, and language skills have improved so much! She has also made great friends. I am so thankful for this lovely school and the wonderful staff.

great school teaching the kids advanced work earlyer than the suggested grade to learn and making…read morethe kids master it .provieds lunch and p.e ,music ,spanish, and yoga . great school ,highly reccomended great staff .

We are so happy with our experience at Freedom Montessori. We were attending pinebrook Montessori…read morewhich was located where freedom is now. We were not really happy with the experience in that establishment (particularly the management), but it worked with our schedule, was close, and my son enjoyed his time there. I took my son out of school in September 2019, right before I went on maternity leave. I had told the old establishment my son and daughter would start back up in Feb 2020. I followed up with the management in November, and I thought we were good to go. I walked in on our first day in February and we noticed the name outside the building was different and all the employees were different. We were greeted by Ms. Dimple who informed me that Pinebrook has left the establishment back in December. At first I was scared, I had no idea who I was leaving my child with. But Ms. Dimple sat and spoke with me. I could already tell my son was in great hands. The experience at Freedom has been ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! I receive daily photos of my children. The teachers all truly care for the kids and the communication between management and myself and my husband has been incredible. Also, they have taken great steps to step reduce children's exposure to COVID.

I absolutely love Mrs. Dimple. She's is beyond amazing. Her compassion, knowledge and love for what…read moreshe does makes dropping off your child for the first time so comforting. My youngest started at about 3 months and is almost 3. He loves going to school, he used to cry when it was time to go home. The staff is amazing, very helpful and they seem happy to be there, which reflects the way they interact with the kids. As a working mom the I love the pictures and the updates throughout the day. I also love the flexibility with the hours and honestly the price is amazing for the hours. I highly recommend Freedom Montessori.

Having just relocated to Northern Virginia, my husband and I were in search of a learning…read moreenvironment for our three year old daughter. Her three older brothers had attended the same preschool in another state, so we found ourselves starting from scratch in a new community. We were encouraged to contact Sully Montessori School as an educational option. From the moment Mrs. Ameena opened her door, we knew Harper would thrive. The warm, nurturing environment is complimented by a hands-on learning curriculum. In just a short time, we have seen a dramatic difference in our daughter's independence, confidence and inquisitiveness. Her development is documented regularly through video clips sent via email by Mrs. Ameena. This allows us to track her progress and the fun she is having throughout the school day. Perhaps most importantly, She has developed meaningful relationships and camaraderie with her classmates. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for our daughter through her Montessori education and are quite thankful for having found such a nurturing learning environment for her.

Miss Ameena is amazingly wonderful teacher. My boys attend Sully Montessori, the school has small…read moregroup and with that kids get lots of teacher's attention, interaction, care and support. I can't imagine having my kids elsewhere. The teacher is very gently and respectful to kids and parents. The kids here are loved, engaged, enriched, cared for and allowed to be themselves. We have schools much closer to our home, but are happy to make the drive in order to be a part of Ms. Ameena's wonderful class. Thank you Ms. Ameena for providing us peace of mind knowing our kids are well cared for!

Villa Montessori has been such an amazing experience for my family. My only complaint is we didn't…read morefind them sooner. My son has truly thrived under their care and I couldn't recommend them more. My son used to have an issue connecting with care providers and now he cannot leave without giving his teacher a hug and the director Ms. Kimberly a hug before he leaves. They have been a godsend for our family.

From the owner: Villa Montessori Preschool Stone Ridge is a unique preschool designed for the curious and the…read moreadventurous; for parents seeking unexpected, intriguing and innovative opportunities for their child. We offer programs for Toddlers (12 months) to 12 years of age.

Our two daughters, 2.5 and 4 years old, attend Guidepost Montessori Chantilly. From the first time…read morethat I reached out to the Assistant Head of School to find out more about their programs, we felt like part of the Guidepost Family. When we needed help with the Financial Aid process, we had assistance the whole way. Couldn't have been more grateful. Our children have flourished under this Accredited Montessori School with Trained Guides. We could not feel more comfortable that no question seems silly or bothersome by the Guides or Administration. As I said, we truly feel welcome and a member of the Guidepost Family. Also, the way they have handled the COVID-19 pandemic has been incredible. Feeling our children are in safe hands at times like these is paramount and we do at Guidepost. Cannot recommend highly enough! We are so blessed to be here.

Absolute worst place for my grandson to learn. In my opinion Guidepost Chantilly was very…read moredysfunctional at many levels. My grandson was tested at Guidepost and entered first grade for the 2024 through 2025 school year. The mixed level classroom had about twenty-two students, ranging between 1st and 5th grade. In the beginning of the school year there were two teachers, one of which clearly was not acclimated to talking to younger students. Her fast cadence of speaking was incoherent, and level of explanation was not focused at a first grade level. It took six months of meeting with the Guidepost corporate administrator for action to be taken regarding the teacher. The remaining teacher was very in tune with her students and tried her best to teach to the various level of the group. Unfortunately, there were several students in the class with major behavioral problems. Two of the students displayed physical bullying to the other students. My grandson was hit in the head with a stick, breaking the skin. This was inside of the classroom. One student yelled for a significant part of the day, which caused so much disruption my grandson could not focus on the educational tasks. Much of the teacher's day was spent trying to maintain order in the classroom. This was again discussed with the Guidepost Chantilly corporate administrator. The administrator always had an excuse for the incidents and behaviors, with no concrete corrective action taken. When I came at 5:30 to pick up my grandson, I could see a great deal of disarray in his classroom. Papers were out of place and on the floor. Books, educational materials and student belongings were very out of order along with several other things. The classroom was clearly not clean, with visible garbage around the floor. How could this be a functional classroom? One of the bullies in the class was a student of a Guidepost Chantilly teacher. After two months of the aggressive and bullying behavior toward my grandson, I addressed the parent myself. I did this in a very non-aggressive way. The parent put her hand in my face and stated, "I don't want to talk about it" and walked away. The Guidepost administrator admonished me for going directly to the parent. Other parents expressed that this is a trend with this school, allowing their teachers to bring their children and not addressing their students' aggressive and disruptive behaviors. Everyone should be allowed to raise their children how they see fit, but when it impacts other children's safety and ability to learn the problems must be addressed. During the time at Guidepost, we had two parent teacher conferences. At the second conference my grandson was evaluated to be one step past the first conference. We were told he was falling behind and could have a learning disability. The conclusion was that my grandson had learned very little in eight months. We were paying a private school tuition, but he was not getting the education for which we were paying. After the evaluation in late April 2025, we removed my grandson from Guidepost Chantilly and placed him in public school. He was tested when he entered public school at the mid-kindergarten level. In public school, he came home smiling every day. He said no one was yelling all day and he was able to work on his schoolwork. He was not worried about anyone hitting him. This structured environment allowed him to excel for the remainder of the year. He was voted most helpful of his peers and most improved student at the year ceremony. These two awards were from a total of four kindergarten classes, or eighty-five students. He is now in first grade, and we just had the first parent teacher conference. He is excelling in math doing second grade work and is at level for reading and comprehension. We did a tremendous amount of work with him over the summer to bring him to grade level. It is my opinion that if he had a proper education at Guidepost Chantilly, he would not have been behind in his education and not labeled as learning disabled. In my opinion, Guidepost Chantilly wasted eight months of his educational life which is unacceptable. It is my opinion that Guidepost Chantilly is a disgrace and should not have the ability to be called an educational school. Perhaps this is why the corporate parent of Guidepost declared bankruptcy in the summer of 2025. Lack of student enrollment and poor educational ability. Of course, this is only my opinion, I did not waste my time to do the bankruptcy research because I had actual firsthand knowledge.

Nice school and nice teachers. My son has had Ms Renata and Ms Cosi as the head teachers and he…read moreloves both of them.. Ms Chitra, Ms Hema are great too.. And the classrooms are nice, big, clean and organized...

Highly recommend EGMS. Nice friendly staff, Teachers are awesome, good clean and very friendly…read moreplace. When we started, we had tons of questions and concerns on how the child would transition but our worries and queries were answer by Mr. Redmond who made transition a wonderful experience. Our child moved on to public school with things he learned in kindergarten program here, he is able to pickup and relate to things he already learnt at EGMS, thanks to wonderful teachers at school.