Prepped Learning

St. Joseph's Preschool is a traditional Catholic preschool in Falls Church, Virginia, serving children ages 2 to 5 years old. While primarily a mainstream preschool focusing on hands-on learning, character development, and school readiness, the preschool may accept some children with MILD developmental or learning needs on a case-by-case basis. The curriculum promotes growth across academic, physical, intellectual, and emotional domains with personalized attention in a nurturing environment. The school offers tuition assistance programs and maintains a low student-teacher ratio. IMPORTANT NOTE: This is NOT a specialized special education preschool. St. Joseph's is a regular preschool that may accommodate children with mild needs. Families with children who have moderate to severe disabilities, autism requiring specialized support, or significant behavioral challenges should contact the school directly to confirm if their child's needs can be met in a typical preschool setting.

Acton Academy Falls Church is a private learner-driven microschool in Falls Church, VA serving children roughly ages 3 to 15. It combines Montessori (Primary studio, ages 3 to 6) and Acton methods (school-age studios) with self-directed learning, project-based work, Socratic discussions, and partial Spanish immersion. Classes are small (about a 7:1 student-teacher ratio).

The Montessori School of Northern Virginia (MSNV) - Valleybrook Campus is a traditional independent Montessori school in Falls Church serving children aged 2 to 15 across three campuses. While primarily a mainstream Montessori school following authentic Montessori methodology, MSNV may accept some students with MILD language-based learning disabilities or twice-exceptional learners who can thrive in a Montessori environment. The school emphasizes inspiring children to love learning through individualized Montessori principles, low student-teacher ratios, and strong family partnerships. Community events celebrate diversity and inclusion. IMPORTANT NOTE: This is NOT a specialized special education school. MSNV is a mainstream Montessori school that may accommodate some students with mild learning differences through its individualized Montessori approach. Families with children who have moderate to severe learning disabilities, autism requiring intensive support, or significant behavioral challenges should contact the school directly to confirm if a traditional Montessori environment is appropriate for their child.