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NOW ENROLLING!

We consider applicants under a rolling admission policy. Qualified applicants display a desire to attend Belle Meade School and an understanding of the school’s unique program. We meet each student where he/she is and create an environment that fosters engaged, differentiated learning. We welcome students of all backgrounds with or without prior Montessori experience.

Interested families are invited to visit school either during the week or during one of our annual spring/fall open houses. Student applicants spend a day at school to experience Belle Meade.

Likewise, parents meet with the Head of School to discuss academic and individual expectations.

We encourage applicants to begin this process during the spring in preparation for the coming school year. When appropriate, applications will be considered for acceptance during the year. Previous academic performance will be considered.

Visits are available on Wednesdays. Please call to set up a visit to the school!

  • Upper School: (540) 987-8970
  • Lower School: (540) 987-0267

When ready to apply, a completed application form should be sent with a check made out to Belle Meade School for $50.

Apply online here!

*See Tuition page for more information

Belle Meade School is accredited by the Virginia Independent School Association (VISA).

Belle Meade School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, or national or ethnic origin when assessing applications.

Open House

“Success depends upon self-confidence, on the awareness of one’s talents, and of the many possibilities of their adaptation.” ~ Maria Montessori

 

 
 

Belle Meade Montessori School, a non-profit, independent school in Sperryville, VA is located on a holistic farm in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Serving students from Pre-K 3 through 12th grade, Belle Meade’s philosophy is grounded in the ideals of sustainable living. Educators create an atmosphere where students can discover their passions, express their creativity, develop responsibility, forge meaningful relationships, and learn to be contributing members of a community.

Now enrolling for the 2022-2023 school year! 

UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS

MATH |ENGLISH| SOCIAL SCIENCES | FOREIGN LANGUAGE | SCIENCE | ELECTIVES

Morning Circle Rotation:

April 5 – Aiden

April 12 – Sarah

April 19 – Maddy

April 26 – Saylor

ENGLISH & LITERATURE SEMINARS (Sue)

Important dates, this trimester,  in English/Lit: 

SAVE THIS INFORMATION

April 3 – Return from Spring Break
April 10 – No school
April 12 – Youth for Understanding visiting students
April 19 – Mid-trimester reports
April 19 – As You Like It American Shakespeare Center, Staunton, VA

Middle School (MS) Literature Seminar :

  • April 3 – We’ve covered the four primary literary genres: fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama!
    • Lord of the Flies
    • The Rites of Autumn
    • Reynard the Fox
    • As You Like It
  • True Tales of the Wild West
    • Week of April 3 – Tale 1
    • Week of April 10 – Tales 2 & 3
    • Week of April 17 – Tales 4 & 5
    • Week of April 24 – Tales 6 & 7
    • Week of May 1 – Tales 8 & 9
    • Week of May 8 – Tale 10 and wrap-up

Middle School (MS) English :

  • April – Writing a story
    • the essential elements of an interesting narrative
    • collaborating to write the story
      • compromise
    • peer edits and reviews
    • Story completed April 21
    • Belle Ringer due April 28

High School (HS) Literature Seminar

As You Like It

Week of April 3 – Act 5, scene 4, epilogue and discussion

Fahrenheit 451

  • Week of April 3 – Introduction and Chapter 1, pages 1-25
  • Week of April 10 – Chapters 1 & 2, pages 25 to 76
  • Week of April 17 – Chapter 2, pages 76 to 106
  • Week of April 24 – Chapter 3, pages 107 to 158

High School (HS) English II :

  • Creative writing (Monday/Wednesday)
    • Using complex characters in a story (Bravo, Jon, and Munskit)
    • Stories due April 21
  • SAT practice (Fridays)
  • Belle Ringer due April 28

MATH (Jonathan)

MS Math & Pre-algebra:

Coming soon.

HS Math:

Coming soon.

SCIENCE (Jonathan)

MS Life Science

It’s alive! Or is it?

HS Physics

Coming soon.

Social Sciences (Pam)

MS Geography

Coming soon!

HS American History

Coming soon!

 

Spanish (Valentina!)

MS Spanish

Coming soon!

HS Spanish 1/2

Coming soon!

 

 

Graduation 2017

Congratulations to our 2017 graduates Clifford, Jasper, Elliott, and James!