The best preparation for the future
is a childhood fully lived.
guided by childhood, growing together
At Oak Grove Montessori, childhood is sacred – and school is done differently.
Here, students in preschool through 8th grade experience a joyful, child-led education – one guided by the Montessori method, shaped by spiritual formation, and supported by a community that sees them as whole people capable of leading, loving, and creating.
This is not school as usual. This is education, made whole.
We invite you to grow with us.
Here, childhood is not a checklist or a countdown.
We believe in education rooted in curiosity, formed by faith, and driven by purpose.
guided by compassion, growing in connection
mutually supportive community
At Oak Grove, families don’t just choose a school. They join a community. Families are woven into our everyday life – not as volunteers filling a requirement, but as people raising children together. Friendships formed here outlast enrollment, each family is deeply known and affirmed for their unique identities, and connections run deeper than carpools and classroom rosters.
Ask any Oak Grove family what they didn’t expect, what keeps them here, and what they can’t imagine living without, and they’ll tell you: it’s each other.
guided by independence, growing in confidence
ami-certified montessori education
Montessori is not just a method for young children. At Oak Grove, it’s a complete education – from toddler through 8th grade – built on the belief that children learn best when they are free to follow what captivates them.
That freedom creates learners with genuine grit, self-motivation, and a lifelong appetite for discovery, making them beyond ready for D.C.’s top high schools. As one of only two AMI-accredited Montessori programs in Washington, D.C. – and the only one that extends through middle school – Oak Grove is truly one of a kind.
guided by wonder, growing in faith.
personal spiritual development
We believe every child is already spiritual: already asking big questions, already seeking something they sense but cannot name. Our role is not to hand them the answers, but to make sure those questions have a home for contemplation.
Rooted in the Christian tradition and the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd curriculum, our approach to spiritual education welcomes students of every faith background (and none) into a community that honors curiosity about the sacred, believes justice and faith are inseparable, and trusts children to find their own relationship with God.
We believe each stage of childhood should be fully experienced.
Not rushed, not optimized, but enjoyed deeply in the moment—while reaching toward something bigger.
An exceptional education – that’s intentionally accessible.
Oak Grove was built on the radical idea that a remarkable education isn’t a privilege; it’s a right – and it should be available to every family.
70%
lower tuition than comparable D.C. independent schools.
40%
of students receive tuition assistance
100%
parent co-op involvement keeps costs down & our community strong