NEWS | RELEASE |
ForImmediate Release: January 18, 2008
Arlington Public Schools to Host Montessori Information Night
Parents of preschool aged and elementary school children can learn more about the preschool and elementary Montessori program in the Arlington Public Schools during Montessori Information Night on Wed, Feb. 6. The event will be held at Drew Model Elementary School, 3500 South 23rd Street, from 7-8:30 p.m.
During the information night program, parents can learn more about:
- The Montessori curriculum,
- Enrollment deadlines and procedures for Arlington’s Montessori programs, and
- The school visit and orientation process.
Spanish translation will be provided. There is no admission for the event and free parking is available. For more information, contact the APS Office of Early Childhood Education at 703-228-8632. In the event of inclement weather or if schools are closed that day, the Montessori Information Night will be held on Wed, Feb. 13.
NOTE: Children may enter an Arlington Public Schools primary Montessori program if they are age three or four and are toilet trained. They must have turned three years old on or before Sept. 30, 2008. Entry into elementary level Montessori programs (grades K-5) requires preschool Montessori experience. Only the elementary Montessori principal can make exceptions.
