A known beginning
For toddlers, a 3:1 student-teacher ratio means an adult can stay beside a child polishing a small mirror or working a buttoning frame, the quiet practical-life work that teaches focus before it teaches anything else.
Serving families in Clifton
Montessori near Clifton, chosen by Clifton families since 1997.
For Clifton families who value a close-knit community, our Chantilly campus offers a small-school feel and a clear route to each child's growing independence.
For Clifton families
A school community that feels close, even when the map says Chantilly.
Clifton has a way of making families notice the small things: a familiar face at pickup, a slower turn onto a quiet road, and a community where people know one another. Families in Clifton, Little Rocky Run, and Balmoral often look for that same sense of scale in a school.
Montessori School of Fairfax serves children ages 18 months to 12 years from its Chantilly, VA campus. With about 130 children, the school stays intentionally sized, so a child can settle into a classroom community without getting lost in a crowd.
The drive
A predictable route into the school day.
From Clifton, the drive to 3411 Lees Corner Rd in Chantilly is about 18 minutes via Compton Rd. Families often use the trip as a practical check before choosing a school: take the route at your normal departure time, notice the turns that feel easiest, and leave a few minutes for the first week.
At drop-off, the goal is simple. You arrive, help your child transition with a familiar routine, and head into the rest of your day. When you visit, watch the arrival window and ask the team what helps a new child find their footing.
- About 18 minutes from Clifton via Compton Rd
- One Chantilly campus at 3411 Lees Corner Rd
- Care available from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Why families choose MSOFx
Small-school attention, with room to grow.
A small-town family does not need a smaller idea of what school can be. Since 1997, MSOFx has made room for independence, careful observation, and work children can take seriously.
Independence with purpose
A three-year-old orders the pink tower from largest cube to smallest; an older child returns each material to its place for the next person. Those daily choices build real confidence without rushing childhood.
One community over time
Toddler, Early Childhood, Kindergarten, Elementary, and Enrichment give families a path through the years, not a new beginning at every milestone.
A fit for the commute
Care around the school day, not a scramble around it.
Clifton parents who commute in different directions need a school day with some flexibility. Before-care and after-care through Enrichment are available from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. That makes it easier to protect the morning classroom experience while still meeting the demands of work, appointments, and traffic.
Explore the programs by age and read how a protected morning holds together in the three-hour work cycle, then bring your real schedule to a visit. The right fit includes the classroom, the route, and the rhythm of your week.
Clifton family questions
Planning the route and the day.
What time can Clifton commuters use before-care?
Enrichment and care hours run from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., giving Clifton families room around the school day.
Is the drive from Clifton to MSOFx worth it?
The trip is about 18 minutes via Compton Rd. A visit lets you see whether the campus, classroom rhythm, and commute fit your family.
How big are the classes for a school this size?
About 130 children attend in total, grouped in mixed-age rooms rather than large single-grade classes. A 3:1 toddler ratio and a small campus mean the guides know your child, and your child's siblings, by name.
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