Mountaintop Montessori

Quick Facts About the School

  • AMS Pathway: Accredited School
  • Ages: 18 months - 14 years
  • Type: Private
  • Number of Students: 246
  • Open: August - June
  • Summer Program: Yes

Programs Offered

  • Art
  • Orff-Schulwerk Music
  • Drama
  • Spanish
  • Technology
  • Innovation-Maker space
  • PE
  • Cooking
  • Ecology/Gardening
  • African Drumming.

AMS-Accredited School

AMS has and continues to verify that this school meets rigorous institutional and instructional criteria, through a process of self-evaluation based on high standards of authentic Montessori practices. Accreditation is a voluntary process and 2 year journey – the pinnacle of our 4 stage Pathway of Continuous School Improvement.

This school-quality initiative is available to our member schools.

About the School

Our Mission Mountaintop Montessori provides the greater Charlottesville community with an exceptional and authentic Montessori education, serving children and families from the toddler years through adolescence. Our campus is home to year-round programming in which children thrive through experiential learning, interactions with the natural world, and collaborative discovery. At Mountaintop, we envision... Children who live with enduring curiosity, joy, and responsibility. A community where each member is cherished and challenged. A world enriched by these young leaders, creators, problem-solvers, and peace-makers.

Mountaintop Montessori Photo Gallery