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Top 5 Montessori Schools in Montgomery County, Maryland

Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Kensington, Silver Spring, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Darnestown, Ashton, and the surrounding Montgomery County communities.

  1. Chevy Chase and Kensington

    Oneness-Family School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    90/100
    Montessori includes a connected program sequence.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Chevy Chase and Kensington campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover age 2 through Grade 12 in Chevy Chase and Kensington.
    Overall grade
    A-88.2/100
    Program
    Age 2 through Grade 12
    Why it stands out
    Founded in 1988, Oneness-Family offers rare Montessori continuity from preschool through high school. Its Lower School serves age 2 through Grade 8 in Chevy Chase, while the Kensington campus extends the program through Grade 12.
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  2. Ashton

    Mater Amoris Montessori School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    88/100
    Montessori spans ages 2 through 14.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Ashton campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover ages 2 through 14 in Ashton.
    Overall grade
    A-87.4/100
    Program
    Ages 2 through 14
    Why it stands out
    Mater Amoris was founded in 1968 and has operated its Ashton campus continuously since 1986.
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  3. Darnestown

    Butler Montessori

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans 6 weeks through Grade 12.
    Facilities · 30%
    89/100
    The 22-acre campus includes gardens.
    Convenience · 30%
    88/100
    Programs cover 6 weeks through Grade 12 in Darnestown.
    Overall grade
    B+86.7/100
    Program
    6 weeks through Grade 12
    Why it stands out
    Founded in 1970, it operates on a 22-acre campus bordering Seneca Creek State Park, with an organic student-run farm, trails, gardens, and equestrian facilities integrated into school life.
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  4. Silver Spring

    Barrie School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans Montessori from infancy through Grade 5; wider school through Grade 12.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The campus covers 45 acres.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover Montessori from infancy through Grade 5 in Silver Spring.
    Overall grade
    B+85.8/100
    Program
    Montessori from infancy through Grade 5; wider school through Grade 12
    Why it stands out
    Barrie has operated since 1932 and offers a substantial Montessori Lower School within a 45-acre independent-school campus. Its Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies adds teacher education and professional development capacity beyond the classroom program.
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  5. Silver Spring and Rockville

    Evergreen School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans age 2 through Grade 3.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Silver Spring and Rockville campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover age 2 through Grade 3 in Silver Spring and Rockville.
    Overall grade
    B+85.8/100
    Program
    Age 2 through Grade 3
    Why it stands out
    Its nonprofit structure, long history, and defined program levels make it one of the county's more transparent smaller Montessori schools.
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