The Montessori Early Learning Edge
Children Prepare For School With Academics, Social-Emotional Skills And Practical Life Skills

Primary And Kindergarten | 3 - 6 Years | Serving Frederick, MD

The Montessori Classroom Ignites A Love Of Learning

Your child’s daily space has open-ended learning materials designed to stimulate child-centered learning and further their cognitive development. Children interact with each other in mixed-age groups to seamlessly develop social skills and empathy with new friends.
The Montessori Classroom Ignites A Love Of Learning
Arts And Culture To Enrich Early Learning

Arts And Culture To Enrich Early Learning

Your child learns about the works of master painters and the art skills that each painter emphasized. Exposure to musical geniuses like Mozart and Chopin introduces musical styles, creativity, performance, and the children dance and explore simple beats, patterns, and rhythms.

STEAM And Language Skills That Help Your Child Excel

Your child learns about Science, Technology, Art, and Mathematics with engaging, hands-on experiments. Sandpaper letter tracing accompanied by learning the sounds of each letter with language materials, storytime, and discussion fosters literacy skills they use for a lifetime.
STEAM And Language Skills That Help Your Child Excel
Montessori-Certified Teachers Deliver The Essential Principles

Montessori-Certified Teachers Deliver The Essential Principles

Authentic Montessori-certified teachers give your child the space to learn independently and calmly introduce them to the next step in their learning at critical times. Without their expertise, your child may miss key windows of development forever.

Your Child Learns Many Practical Life Skills Now

The Montessori Method fosters the practical skills your child uses to become capable and independent. Pouring water, serving snacks, getting dressed, and cleaning up empower your child, helping them build a sense of self-esteem and responsibility.
Your Child Learns Many Practical Life Skills Now
Extras Like Spanish, Yoga, And Dance For Expression

Extras Like Spanish, Yoga, And Dance For Expression

Learning Spanish expands vocabulary and memory, while activities like yoga calm the mind and teach balance. Dance and movement provide another avenue for self-expression, which in turn help your child build self-confidence and boost their physical development.

Navigating Big Feelings With Social-Emotional Know-How

The Peace Corner includes a nicely decorated little table with a rose placed in a little vase. It serves as a symbol of expressing emotion or resolving conflict. When your child holds the rose, it’s their turn to talk about their feelings.
Navigating Big Feelings With Social-Emotional Know-How
Tending A Garden Teaches Botany And Responsibility

Tending A Garden Teaches Botany And Responsibility

When your child sees how their actions put life into motion, they feel great joy and satisfaction and take ownership of their role in the plant life cycle. They learn, connect with nature, and feel part of the big picture.

Safety And Health Are Our Always Top Priorities

Security cameras, restricted access doors, fenced-in yards, and attentive teachers keep your child safe and sound as they learn. Daily cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting surfaces and Montessori materials shield students from harmful germs and viruses.
Safety And Health Are Our Always Top Priorities
Teachers Keep In Touch With You Every Day

Teachers Keep In Touch With You Every Day

You witness how fast your child sprouts with daily pictures, videos, and messages sent through a mobile app. Regular updates keep you on top of their development and progress, giving you a first-hand as they have fun and learn.

Hear What Parents Have To Say...

This school is well organized, follows Montessori curriculum properly...

This is the best school in the area and we have checked a few prior to making our final decision. This school is well organized, follows Montessori curriculum properly. Our Teacher Ms Sue is fantastic! She is a true inspiration and loves her job! We learned so much! We can read, add, subtract and going into multiplication. We also study art, geography and other life and stem projects as part of the curriculum. We cannot be more grateful to the school, Ms Sue and all the other teachers who are wonderful!

Olena Ivanova

Olena Ivanova

He has been thriving, both academically, emotionally...

I am a HUGE fan of FCD. They have done an excellent job of meeting my child where he was and working with me to help acclimate him to the daycare setting and transition to the Montessori curriculum. My child has been attending FCD for over a year and he has been thriving, both academically, social/emotionally, and with major toddler milestones (e.g. potty training, tantrums). I cannot say enough about how amazing the staff at FCD have been, both for him and for me.

Jessica Whalen

Jessica Whalen

My favorite part is the emphasis on different cultures...

I LOVE THIS PLACE! All the teachers and staff are super friendly and personable. They all know my daughter's name and she loves being recognized. My daughter has learned so much in such a short period of time. She may only be 2 years old, but I appreciate how much time and effort the teachers put into creating and implementing a monthly curriculum that can be suitable for toddlers. My favorite part is the emphasis on different cultures. It makes for a well rounded education from the start! There is usually a wait list, but it is absolutely worth the wait!

Nina Indrei

Nina Indrei

The staff is super friendly and very communicative...

Absolutely love this place. The staff is super friendly and very communicative. I love how they send my husband and myself updates throughout the day and keep us up to date on what is happening at the school. I also love how they allow the students to learn at their own pace while still guiding them. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who is thinking about going the Montessori route.

Dorothy Tex

Dionne Galloway

The parent teacher conference is very informative...

The parent teacher conference is very informative. My son is not at the age where he can communicate in full sentences yet. So hearing from the teacher about my son's progress at school is very important to me. This also allow the opportunity for me, as a mother, to understand what he's going through at school everyday.

Amy Rice

Amy Rice

Everyone is so kind and professional when I interact...

I just wanted to say a quick thank you so very much for all that you do. Everyone is so kind and professional when I interact with the school during drop-offs/pick-ups. He loves his class and it is so neat to see what he learns when he's at school. He actually cleans up after himself at the house now! Thank you for braving it out there in this new covid world.

Shannan Collins

Shannan Collins
Parent

She has made so much progress with her teachers at FCD...

We enrolled our daughter at FCD for Kindergarten because we needed an in-person option for this year. We *could not* be more pleased with her experience. She has made so much progress with her teachers at FCD, who have shown so much care and support during this difficult year. They have been communicative and caring and all the staff showed they took the kids' safety seriously.

Siobhan Bradley
Parent

Your place has a great impact on his growth...

WE ARE SO GRATEFUL for your school. We really are so happy we could send him to your school after sending him to other daycares. Your place has a great impact on his growth and independence. We plan to stay until he goes to "real school". Thank you for working hard to provide a safe, loving, and happy environment for kids - it truly is priceless. <3

JKW Beauty

JKW Beauty
Parent

Our son loves his teachers and we can focus on our work...

We toured several centers before settling on FCD. It honestly adds about 30 minutes to our daily commute, but we kept searching and couldn’t find anything that compared in safety and staff quality. We are incredibly happy with our decision. Our son loves his teachers and we can focus on our work during the day, knowing that he is in the very best hands.

B Barrows

B Barrows
Parent

They follow great curriculum & have awesome activities...

I liked this school for her because it provided a caring, clean, safe, and supportive environment. The staff are very experienced and nurturing. They follow a great curriculum and have so many awesome activities for the little ones. They even share out detailed progress reports and have parent-teacher conferences. Enrolling your child at this school is a great opportunity!

Chelsea McKnight

Chelsea McKnight
Parent

We couldn’t be more pleased with the education...

Our daughter is in one of the primary classrooms and we couldn’t be more pleased with the education she is receiving at such a young age. We love seeing her independently carryover and initiate Montessori-based activities at home. FCD offers a warm, welcoming and safe environment and it is evident that the staff truly cares for the children.

Jacqueline Bertok

Jacqueline Bertok
Parent

The staff are kind and caring with the children...

We Love Frederick Country Day Montessori school. My son is a student in one of their primary classrooms and loves going to school each day. The staff are kind and caring with the children and provide the children with an outstanding Montessori experience. The growth we have seen in our son since starting in the fall has been so wonderful to watch.

Dorothy Tex

Dorothy Tex
Parent

It has been a gratifying and amazing experience...

It has been a gratifying and amazing experience for both my girls and for us. The teachers are so caring and when your kids spend time at school, you want to be able to trust the people that are caring for them. I cannot say enough positive things about the school and the staff. My children are more well rounded, communicative, and kinder because of their experience at FCD.

Jignasu and Chinar

Jignasu and Chinar
Parent

They care about his physical and emotional well being...

We have been at Frederick Country Day for a little over 2 years. The teachers here are what makes this school top notch. They care about his physical and emotional well being and he has learned so much... way more than I could ever teach him at home. I hope anyone reading this review schedules an appt to visit. It will be well worth your time.

Emily Alberico

Emily Alberico
Parent

They keep us updated about the day with pictures...

Our 2 year old started here and we have been so pleased with our experience thus far. The teachers made us feel really comfortable with insuring a smooth drop off and continued to keep us updated about the day with lots of pictures. My husband and I to be able to have our minds at ease knowing our kiddo is in such good hands. Our little one loves going to school!

Samantha Reilley

Samantha Reilley
Parent

Teachers and office staff have been exceptional...

Our daughter has been enrolled in Frederick Country Day since she was 4 months old. From the newborn room, toddler room, her current room, the teachers and office staff have been exceptional and very devoted to our daughter. Montessori environment fosters independence, and we're amazed at the skills she comes home with. Highly recommended.

Molly MP

Molly MP
Parent

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