At CHMS, we believe in nurturing and cultivating a love of learning in young children.

CHMS was founded in 1999 and serves two-year old to six year-old children and their families in Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia. CHMS provides a high-quality Montessori education to young learners that helps them develop independence, confidence, and socialization.

CHMS’ core values are the embodiment of its philosophy: practicing safety, strengthening community, building character, and adhering to Dr. Montessori’s principles. 

CHMS is a full member of the American Montessori Society (AMS).

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Campuses

CHMS has two campuses in Northern Virginia: Arlington and Alexandria.

Arlington Facts
  • Serving ages 2–6
  • Half and full-day options
  • 8:00am–5:30pm
  • Year-round

CHMS’s Arlington campus, located in the Old Dominion neighborhood between Glebe Road and Old Dominion Drive, serves toddler and preschool children ages two-to-six. The one-acre fenced-in campus features one building with five classrooms and a large enclosed playground, and a large parking lot for drop-off/pick-up activities. Neighboring CHMS families access our campus via vehicle, bike, and on foot.

ARLINGTON
Alexandria Facts
  • Serving ages 2–6
  • Half and full-day options
  • 8:00am–5:00pm
  • Year-round

CHMS’s Alexandria campus, located in the Del Ray neighborhood at the intersection of Mt. Vernon, Commonwealth, and Hume Avenues, serves toddler and preschool children ages two-to-six. The fenced-in campus features two buildings with five classrooms and a nature-focused playground. An on-site parking lot also accommodates drop-off/pick-up activities. Neighboring CHMS families access our campus via vehicle, bike, and on foot.

ALEXANDRIA
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