Address: 701 S Highland St, Arlington, VA 22204
Phone: 703-228-8871
Attendance: 703-979-2037
Principal: Catherina Genove, catharina.genove@apsva.us
Web Site: montessori.apsva.us
The Montessori Program is a countywide elementary Montessori program with three grade levels of instruction – Primary (ages 3 to K), Lower Elementary (grades 1-3) and Upper Elementary (grades 4 and 5). The Montessori program provides an interdisciplinary, discovery-based approach to learning following the tenets of Dr. Maria Montessori.
The program is based on a philosophy of learning that grows from the belief that children are natural learners, and that learning occurs best in a nurturing, prepared environment that promotes spontaneous cooperative inquiry. The teaching method that grew from this philosophy fosters a sense of security, self-confidence and independence in children, enabling them to develop into people who respect and care for themselves, others, the environment and all life.
All teachers at MPSA have a Montessori credential in addition to their VA license. Instructional assistants, support staff and our specialists have Montessori training or strongly support the Montessori pedagogy. Both the Principal, Ms. Catharina Genove, and Assistant Principal, Ms. Yolanda Nashid, hold a Montessori credential.
The Montessori Program encourages and fosters relationships between the teachers, families and students to create an environment that is inclusive of all families and conducive to learning.
