Admission Process

Thank you for your interest in The

Montessori School of McLean

MSM has been offering exceptional Montessori education to children aged 2 – 12 in the Northern Virginia area since 1973. We are committed to supporting you as you navigate the admission process and determine the right school for your family.

MSM Admission Portal

If you have not previously inquired with us, please use the Inquiry Form below to connect with the Admission Office. Families interested in enrolling in the 2026-2027 school year will use your personalized MSM Admission Portal to register for Admission events (such as tours) and complete and submit our online application by our application deadline, January 15, 2026. We look forward to meeting your family and sharing our school with you!

We also welcome inquries for the 2027-2028 school year. Information regarding visit opportunities and the application process will be available by early October 2026.

Inquiry Form

If you have previously submitted an Inquiry Form, you can access the Admission Portal below.

Admission Portal

TODDLER – 2 YEAR OLDS

age 24 months through 36 months

Parent(s) are highly encouraged to attend one of our Toddler/Primary Parent Information Webinars
Parents are highly encouraged to tour our school and observe one of our classrooms on select days/times this fall and winter. Visit opportunities will be emailed to prospective families this fall.
Complete and submit our online application along with additional documentation by the application deadline of January 15
Parent(s) participate in an individual Zoom call with members of the Admission Committee to review your application and answer your questions
Notifications are sent the first week of March

PRIMARY 3 – 6 YEAR OLDS

age 3 by September 30 through age 6

Parent(s) are highly encouraged to attend one of our Toddler/Primary Parent Information Webinars
Parents are highly encouraged to tour our school and observe one of our classrooms on select days/times this fall and winter. Visit opportunities will be emailed to prospective families this fall.
Complete and submit our online application along with additional documentation by the application deadline of January 15
Parent(s) and child participate in an individual Child Visit and Parent Meeting with members of the Admission Committee to review your application and answer your questions
Notifications are sent the first week of March

ELEMENTARY 6 – 12 YEAR OLDS

Parent(s) are highly encouraged to attend one of our Elementary Parent Information Webinars
Parents are highly encouraged to tour our school and observe one of our classrooms on select days/times this fall and winter. Visit opportunities will be emailed to prospective families this fall.
Complete and submit our online application along with additional documentation (including a teacher recommendation) by the application deadline of January 15
Parent(s) and student participate in an individual Shadow Visit. Parent(s) meets with members of the Admission Committee to review your application and answer your questions. Student participates in a half-day visit in one of our Elementary classrooms
Notifications are sent the first week in March

MSM MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to nurture the whole child and to inspire an enduring love of learning that prepares children to live joyful lives as responsible, compassionate citizens, therefore contributing to a peaceful and benevolent society

~ Cultivating each child’s unique ability to flourish in mind, body, and spirit ~

We look forward to meeting you!

When enrolling, parents should intend to continue enrollment throughout the entirety of the three-year program in which their children are placed, and should also be open to learning about the Montessori approach to learning at the Elementary level (grades 1 – 6)

for the Primary level, the three-year program encompasses the Kindergarten year
for the Elementary level, this is through the third year for Lower Elementary (age 9), and through the sixth year for Upper Elementary (age 12)