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.
The Del Ray Montessori School offers Summer Camp for currently enrolled students in the Primary Program. Knowing that your young child thrives on order and consistency, we offer a relaxed and familiar program to them which includes the same daily schedule as the school year, with very similar materials for learning and engaging, all while still following and practicing Montessori’s peaceful and respectful pedagogy. All summer camp staff are highly trained and experienced and are DRMS teachers or assistants who work during the school year.
During summer camp, practical life materials which support independence, developing fine motor skills, sequencing, order and caring for the classroom and self, are offered and rotated frequently. You can expect your child to do flower arranging, dusting, sweeping, mopping, watercolors, pastels, painting, sewing and other art activities. Your children will also spend a great deal of time caring for our growing vegetables, herbs and flowers in our garden. They will gather the vegetables and herbs and prepare them in the classroom by peeling and cutting cucumbers and eggplants, and using fresh herbs to make bread and creations like pickles and delicious tomatoes.
Summer is all about fun and presents an opportunity for your children to relax and enjoy their time, while still “working” and independently caring for themselves, peers and the classroom. At our DRMS Summer Camp, you’re primary-aged child will experience:
A Montessori primary classroom
Daily baking activities
A variety of arts and crafts
Water play (bathing suits, sprinklers and buckets!)
A comfortable space and familiar adults and students
Summer camp is offered five days a week from 8:30am – 3:30pm, with individual weeks to choose from beginning in July and ending in mid-August. You have the option to choose which weeks you would like your child to attend or you can enroll for the entire seven weeks.
Young Children’s Community
18 months - 3 years
Primary
3 - 6 years
Elementary
6- 12 years
