The Del Ray Montessori School is a non-profit Montessori School located in the quaint Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, we are associated and recognized by AMI/USA (Association Montessori International). Founded in 2011, we serve children ages 18 months through age 12 and their families in the DC metropolitan area.
Schedule an Inquiry Phone Call
We invite you to learn more about Montessori education and our school through an inquiry phone call before completing the additional steps in the application process. This is a great way for you to learn about us and to ask any questions you have about the Montessori approach or our school, in general.
Tour our School
Interested in our space? School tours are a wonderful way for you to see our school and Montessori classrooms. DRMS hosts tours twice a month on either a Thursday afternoon or Friday morning.
1. Submit an Application
When you are ready, you are invited to fill out an application for enrollment, which can be completed anytime during the admissions process. Applications are due on or before February 1 to receive consideration for the upcoming school year. Applications that are received after February 1 will be accepted and considered on a rolling basis, if space becomes available.
Once you submit an application, you will be invoiced for the nonrefundable $150 application fee.
2. Parent Meeting
Once an application is received, a virtual Parent Meeting will be scheduled during school hours to share more about your child’s growth and development, and your parenting journey with us. It is also a great opportunity for you to learn more about our school. Please note that this step is a requirement for
3. Child Visit
Once your application has been completed, you will receive an email to register for a virtual or in-person visit for your child. During this visit, you will meet with one of our administrators who will spend time with you and your child to get to know each other. This is also an opportunity for you to ask any additional questions you may have about DRMS.
Admissions Decisions
Admissions decisions are made based on balancing the classrooms by age, and the needs of the individual classrooms, as well as considering the individual needs of students. Final decisions are emailed by March 1, once all of the required steps in the application process have been completed. Applications submitted after February 1st will be considered, if space becomes available.
Young Children’s Community
18 months - 3 years
Primary
3 - 6 years
Elementary
6 - 12 years
