MSCC School Mission

The Montessori School of Chevy Chase is a culturally
diverse community of life long learners, offering a strong
academic curriculum based on the Montessori Philosophy
fostering self-esteem, independence, empathy and social
consciousness.

MSCC School Vision

1. For our students to be:
  • Safe, happy, self-motivated, and excited about
    learning
  • Kind and helpful to others
  • Respectful, responsible, and tolerant of differences
  • Caring for living things and the environment
  • Able to articulate their needs and meet their
    academic potential
  • Independent, inquisitive and self-directed

2. For our teachers to be:
  • Caring, happy, loving, and effective in their work
    with children, fellow staff and parents
  • Loyal to one another, our school, and the
    Montessori philosophy
  • Role models who are positive, energetic, and
    excited to serve every day
  • Dedicated to their own personal and professional
    growth
  • Respectful, kind and can clearly communicate their
    needs on behalf of the children
  • Contributing and creative members of the whole
    school team
  • Able to place the well-being of the child first and are
    strong advocates for children

3. For our parents to be:
  • Willing to believe in their child and show faith in the
    child's innate ability
  • Supportive of the Montessori Philosophy, and
    committed to our staff and school community
  • Motivated to learn and grow as caregivers and open
    to feedback and recommendations
  • Involved in their child's education and school
  • Able to communicate their needs on behalf of their
    child's learning

MSCC School Goals

As a commitment to ourselves and the children and
families of our school, we have set forth the following
goals:
  • To provide a solid academic foundation through the
    Montessori Philosophy
  • To provide a child-centered environment that
    emphasizes the social, emotional, cognitive,
    spiritual, and physical development of the child.
  • To assist the child in developing a positive self-
    image
  • To provide a warm, safe secure, peaceful and rich
    environment where children have the opportunity to
    develop a love of learning and independence
  • To accept each child as he is; by assisting in the
    development of his full potential as fully as
    possible, in keeping with his own pattern of
    development
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The Montessori School of Chevy Chase

"Where children love to learn!"
5312 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20015
202-362-6212