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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Rooted in the middle of D.C., our grove is a rare space where kids get to be kids.
In a world that has traded play for productivity, stillness for screens, and meaning for metrics,we restore what matters most.
Who your child becomes starts with who they already are.
Creative problem-solvers. Compassionate justice-seekers. Thoughtful global citizens. These are the stories of Oak Grove students.
"I love coming to school because we get to learn by doing things instead of just sitting at desks. My favorite part is working with my friends and taking care of our classroom plants."
-3RD GRADE STUDENT
