A small Montessori preschool in Fairfax, Virginia · Ages 2½–6
Fairfax · Ages 2½–6

A small school for big discoveries.

A warm, hands-on Montessori community where children build independence, friendships, and a lasting love of learning.

Bright Montessori classroom with child-sized shelves and a colorful gathering rug
The Marigold experience

Room to grow, at their own pace.

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Learning by doing

Children explore inviting materials with their hands, senses, and curiosity.

02

Independence with support

Guides observe each child and offer lessons that meet them where they are.

03

A close-knit community

Our small, mixed-age setting gives children space to learn together and care for one another.

Inside our school

Made for the child.

A bright classroom, a natural outdoor space, and purposeful work that feels like discovery.

Our early childhood program brings practical life, sensorial learning, mathematics, language, science, and geography together in a thoughtfully prepared environment.

See the school
Natural outdoor play area at Marigold Montessori
Getting started

Come get to know us.

We’d love to hear about your child and show you around. Families begin with a conversation and a tour.

How admissions work
Come see Marigold

Visit our little school.

Schedule a tour