Recommendation for Montessori or play-based preschools in the mid-NW DC area?

[Anonymous]

We are new to DC and not entirely sure where we are going to settle. We may end up renting for a year, depending on where we find adequate schooling for our 3.5-year-old. Can anyone recommend a Montessori or play-based school for us to visit? We are looking at Dupont/Logan Circles, Shaw, Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, Mount Pleasant, Petworth and maybe a few areas around there. I have a tour scheduled with Little Flower on 14th NW. What else do you recommend?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

If you're looking for Montessori you might consider Aidan Montessori in Woodley Park.

[Anonymous]

School for Friends in DuPont

[Anonymous]

Is this for the fall of 2017 or 2018?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you're looking for Montessori you might consider Aidan Montessori in Woodley Park.

+1 We loved the primary program at Aidan. But I believe the program for preschool begins at nearly 3YO and is supposed to go for a 3-year curriculum -- and you said you're not sure if you're going to stay in DC or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:School for Friends in DuPont

I think they posted something in the Dupont Parents listserv recently saying they had spots open for this fall. Our kids didn't go there but I've heard great things about this school from a lot of neighbors who sent their kids to School for Friends. I believe it is a play-based Quaker preschool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you're looking for Montessori you might consider Aidan Montessori in Woodley Park.

+1 We loved the primary program at Aidan. But I believe the program for preschool begins at nearly 3YO and is supposed to go for a 3-year curriculum -- and you said you're not sure if you're going to stay in DC or not.

Sorry, just reread your post - seems like you're just not sure which neighborhood in DC you will settle in. If you're interested in Montessori, call Aidan and do a tour and see if it's a good fit for you! Good luck in your search!

[Anonymous]

In terms of Montessori in the neighborhoods you mentioned, there is Franklin Montessori, Aidan Montessori, Georgetown Montessori, Little Flower. All of them have proponents and detractors so you really need to visit and make your own judgments about what works for your child. In terms of play-based preschools, I've heard good things about the DC Jewish Community Center (I think that is Reggio-Emilia-based) and School for Friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are new to DC and not entirely sure where we are going to settle. We may end up renting for a year, depending on where we find adequate schooling for our 3.5-year-old. Can anyone recommend a Montessori or play-based school for us to visit? We are looking at Dupont/Logan Circles, Shaw, Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, Mount Pleasant, Petworth and maybe a few areas around there. I have a tour scheduled with Little Flower on 14th NW. What else do you recommend?

Thanks!

NCRC is one of the best play-based preschools in DC. It's in Cleveland Park

[Anonymous]

Estrellitas Montessori: http://www.estrellitasdc.com/