Aidan Montessori School

Going Out...

From Aidan’s youngest students to its oldest, cultural events, visiting artists and enriching experiences are an important part of school life. Toddlers may sink their fingers into a small tank of sea creatures placed on the playground, full-day Primary students may go out to see a performance at the Kennedy Center or learn from a visiting artist. Lower Elementary children are frequent visitors to the Smithsonian museums, and the Upper Elementary class takes a special overnight trip each spring to the Echo Hill Outdoor School on the Chesapeake Bay. There is so much to learn from beyond the school walls, and “Going out” is an important part of life in a Montessori classroom.

After School...

Aidan’s After School Discovery Program expands on an alreadythorough curriculum, in an atmosphere of high interest and relaxed companionship.Students from full-day Primary to 6th grade enjoy choosing from foreign languages, art lessons in specific media, music lessons, informal sport and athletic programs, chess, andvarious crafts such asknitting, and needlepoint. Download a pdf of current offerings.

The After-School Program is optional, upbeat and lots of fun. Before and after-school child care is available for children ages 3-12. This program includes all the elements of creativity, fun and play with nurturing supervision and support. A quiet space for naps is offered for those younger children as needed, and for older children to work on homework assignments.