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    Our intimate school community is dedicated to the principles of authentic, high-quality Montessori education. In our Montessori program, we are proud to employ an educational method that speaks to both the heart and mind of a young child.

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why guidepost?

Guidepost Montessori at Fairfax is a charming two-room schoolhouse located in a thriving neighborhood in Fairfax County, Virginia. We serve families with preschool/kindergarten-aged children, and we welcome your family to join our community.

  • Authentic Montessori
    The Montessori Approach

    The Montessori method of education offers a knowledge-rich environment, through a child-led model. Children learn joyfully, through working with carefully sequenced, hands-on materials. Your child’s enthusiastic exploration naturally leads to a solid foundation and advanced academics.

  • A Family Experience
    A Close-Knit Community

    Guidepost families tend to be friendly and welcoming folks, eager to make connections and form strong bonds. We think the education of our students is stronger when we can serve as a hub for such relationships, and we do all we can to foster a strong community in our area, with plenty of fun events and opportunities to meet and mingle.

  • A Dependable Partner

    We believe that an important part of our role is to serve as a support system for your family. We try to be here when you need us, with late pick-up hours and minimal school closures. And because the Montessori approach works best when manifested in a community of like minds, we hold regular campus events and get-togethers.

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from our community

  • Kanwal with her daughter Aaira (age 5), Guidepost Children's House student

    Aaira’s Guidepost Montessori school is a friendly and uplifting environment. The teachers and administration are hardworking and dedicated. I like the three-hour work cycle in Children’s House, and the flexible ‘extended day’ class schedule. For Aaira, that means lots of Montessori in a single day, every day!

    Guidepost Montessori kindergartener with his mother
  • Guidepost Montessori preschool student with parents
    Liss and Joseph with their daughter and son Amal (age 4), Guidepost Children's House student

    Our Guidepost school is full of happy kids, and the staff and teachers are friendly and flexible. Amal loves it! We love the attention paid to each individual child, and how the Montessori approach works to make them more independent.

  • Guidepost Montessori kindergarten student with her parents
    Monet and George with their daughter Carmina (age 3), Guidepost Children's House student

    Guidepost Montessori feels like a family. The environment is safe and full of love and care, which makes the learning fun and easy for Carmina. I love the approach to independence in learning; it makes Carmina very sure of herself.

  • Zahraa with her daughter Kinda (age 3), Guidepost Children's House student

    Guidepost provides an authentic Montessori curriculum and materials. I love that Kinda’s teachers are AMI-trained, which is very important…the administrative team is helpful and friendly. We love that the Montessori approach fosters independence in Kinda and provides the opportunity to let her move freely and choose her own work.

    Guidepost Montessori preschool student with her mom
  • Tina and Ben with their daughter Alyssa (age 3), Guidepost Children's House student

    Guidepost’s teachers and administration work really hard to create an environment that is warm and inclusive to all children. The Guidepost community is amazing. The families we have met are incredibly kind and have welcomed our family. Guidepost Montessori promotes autonomy and independence, while still meeting the individual child’s needs. Guidepost has worked with our family to accommodate our daughter’s needs and help her grow.

    Guidepost Montessori perschooler with her parents
  • Guidepost Montessori primary student with his mom
    Laura with her son Maxwell (age 4), Guidepost Children's House student

    Guidepost’s staff see each individual child as an individual and truly strive to bring out Maxwell’s true potential — they promote independence, and we’ve seen Maxwell just thrive since he started at age 3. Guidepost's administration and teachers are kind, caring and understanding — they always take the time to listen to parents and ensure all our needs are met in regard to our child. We also love the low class size, the amazing tools and opportunities in the classroom, and how informed they keep us — we love the constant communication.

Our program

Our intimate two-room schoolhouse serves preschool children from 3 to 6 years of age.  Our authentic Montessori Children's House program fosters independence, nurturing each child's practical life skills, emotional and social development, and foundational knowledge. Our classrooms provide a knowledge-rich environment designed for child-led exploration.

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