CHMS was founded in 1999 and serves two-year old to six year-old children and their families in Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia. CHMS provides a high-quality Montessori education to young learners that helps them develop independence, confidence, and socialization.
CHMS’ core values are the embodiment of its philosophy: practicing safety, strengthening community, building character, and adhering to Dr. Montessori’s principles.
At Discovery Montessori, students develop the skills and confidence necessary to face the challenges of self, family, community, and the world at large. It is our mission, through the Montessori method, to meet each child’s individual needs while cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork, cooperation, and group participation.
Discovery Montessori serves the community by providing a carefully planned, stimulating, authentic Montessori environment. The intentionally designed Montessori environment encourages children to develop within themselves the foundational habits, attitudes, skills, and ideas that are essential for a lifetime of creative thinking and learning. All concepts are presented in a safe, secure, loving, and respectful environment. The four core curriculum areas of practical life, sensorial, math, and language, are enriched by cultural studies including art, music, and geography. We believe in Maria Montessori’s philosophy that all children are unique, curious about their world, and born with an innate desire to learn. We honor these characteristics, and it is our goal to provide an environment where every child will have a transformative learning experience.