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Sunset Hills Montessori School

11180 RIDGE HEIGHTS RD, RESTON, VA 20191

About Sunset Hills Montessori School

Sunset Hills Montessori School is a private institution, located in Reston, Virginia, providing academic instruction to children in Pre-K through fourth grade. The school serves a total of 81 students, and with a remarkable student-teacher ratio of 2:1, it provides personalized instruction and caring, small-group learning. Students average in class sizes of approximately 13 students each, enabling students to confidently grow and learn at each of their own developmental paces. Sunset Hills Montessori educates through a Montessori educational philosophy and offers a developmentally appropriate, hands-on, and nurturing learning environment. The school's annual tuition is about $15,900. The school has 35 teachers in classrooms who help support a diverse student community that is welcoming. The overall demographics of the school are: 39.5% White, 28.4% Asian, 16% Black, 11.1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 2.5% Hispanic, and 2.5% multiracial. Families looking for a warm, educationally developed, and inclusive early-learning environment often consider this school while also considering some of the highly-regarded elementary schools in Virginia.

Sunset Hills Montessori School Contact Information

Address

11180 RIDGE HEIGHTS RD, RESTON, VA 20191

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Phone

(703) 476-7477

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 0%
Reading 0%
State average proficiency is 0% in Math and 0% in Reading.
17
Full-time Teachers
9 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
161
Total Students
TOP 232 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Sunset Hills Montessori School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 6:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 74.4%
Asian 12.8%
Hispanic 4.8%
Black 1.2%
Two+ Races 3.5%
Native Am. 0%
White
74.4%
Asian
12.8%
Hispanic
4.8%
Black
1.2%
Two+ Races
3.5%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 161
26%
42 Female
74%
119 Male

Student Population

161 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Sunset Hills Montessori School in Reston, Virginia was voted the Best Montessori School by Washington Parent Magazine in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The school keeps getting high scores for its good Montessori programs and supportive atmosphere.

FAQ

Q1. What is the philosophy of Sunset Hills Montessori School?

Ans. The school follows Montessori ideas, which focus on doing things on their own and learning by doing.

Q2. Who attends Sunset Hills Montessori School?

Ans. The school is for kids from when they're little until they finish elementary school.

Q3. Does Sunset Hills Montessori School have diversity?

Ans. The school is open for families of all cultures and languages.

Q4. What learning tools are used at Sunset Hills Montessori School?

Ans. They use Montessori tools, things from nature, and tech help.

Q5. What events take place at Sunset Hills Montessori School?

Ans. The school hosts culture days, seasonal fun, and workshops for families.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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