INTRODUCTION
In your search for an education system that provides a strong academic foundation for your child, you have initiated the process of investing in your child’s future. As a parent, you want your child to be educated in an environment where their intellectual abilities and self esteem grow hand in hand, where imagination and curiosity are cultivated, where thinking and competencies flourish and where students learn to respect all cultures and people. When you invest in a Montessori education, you endow your children with a lifelong love of learning.

OUR PROGRAM
We are committed to providing one of the best Montessori program in the area. We have an exclusive focus on education and strive to maintain a high quality standard of learning program. The Dulles Montessori School will follow the school calendar year.It will follow the Fairfax County public school system holiday schedule. Changes will be made as per required.

Our educational program offers :

• Montessori certified teachers
• A challenging academic curriculum
• Music
• Spanish
• Yoga
• Physical Education
• Grace Art

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
Music, Spanish, Grace Art, PE and Yoga will be provided as enrichment activities to the children. In addition, the children will be going on fieldtrips two times in a year and have the opportunity to engage in a number of “In house” events such as but not limited to Fall Festival, Thanksgiving Feast, Holiday Performance, Spring Event, Kindergarten Graduation and a number of other enriching activities on a regular basis.

HALF-DAY PROGRAM
09:00am - 11:15am - Work time
11:15am - 11:45pm - Outdoor playtime
11:45am - 12:00pm - Departure

EARLY MORNING CARE AND EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM
The children enrolled in our early morning care start their day with a wide variety of available activities in the classroom. At 8:45am they are directed to their primary classroom by their teachers. The Half Day program is from 8:45am to 12:00pm.

EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM
The Extended Day Program is from 01:00pm – 2:45pm.

NAPPERS
The child will go to the nap room if he/she is below 41/2 years of age. The child is expected to lie down in his cot until 2:30pm.

RESTORS
The child at 41/2 years old will have work time from 1:00pm to 2:30pm.

KINDERGARTENERS
The child will be eligible for the kindergarten program if the child is 5years by December 31st of the school year.
If the child’s birthday falls after December 31st they will work in the kindergarten class but will graduate from the Kindergarten program the following year.

AFTERCARE HOURS
The aftercare hours are from 3:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. The School will close at 6:00p.m.

SNACK AND LUNCH
Snacks will be provided daily in the morning for all the children and in the afternoon for children enrolled in our Aftercare program. Milk will be provided to all children at lunch and children may choose to buy lunch from our optional Hot Lunch program or bring a packed healthy lunch from home. The snack and the lunch menu will be posted monthly on the Parent Bulletin Board.

SUMMER SESSIONS
Summer time is the perfect time to explore a world of enriching experiences through dance, movement, arts and craft activities.
Summer session is available for students who wish to attend year round. This program is highly recommended for new students who will be joining us in the Fall.

DMS Summer camp begins in mid July and ends in mid August and updates will be available in April . All students must register and pay the summer camp fees by April 30th.