Schools in Arlington, VA

“A great preschool option for families looking for a co-op experience. Beautiful playground, lots of outdoor time! Kids go to the nature center every other week. Focused on play based learning and gives kids autonomy. Recommended!”

“Both of our children attended ESBP from age 2 up until they graduated to the public school system. We cannot say enough about what ESBP mean to our kids and our family. We felt so comfortable dropping of our kids every day knowing they were receiving an outstanding and enriching education while also being wonderfully cared for. The staff at ESBP could not have been more attentive and caring. We looked at many preschools, and never doubted for a second our decision to go with Early Steps.”

“We have been a member of the CIS community for many years and continue to appreciate the care, warmth and love that staff show every single day. They truly nurture little minds, hands and hearts.”

“Our son attended Busy Bee for 20 months and we are so sad to leave due to an out of state move. If we could take Busy Bee with us to our new home, we would! We feel that his teachers became our family during his time there, we not only trusted them but they truly took care of our son like he was their own. We attribute much of our son’s development to the curriculum at Busy Bee and their hands-on learning practices. He loved his time here and we will miss the teachers so much!!! We highly recommend Busy Bee for child care!”

“We've been a Primrose School of Arlington family since they opened their doors in 2021. Over the years, the school has shown so much love and devotion to our son, with great teachers who have been part of our village and taught him so much. The school changed ownership in the spring, but the strong leadership team has largely stayed the same, and we have only positive things to say about the new ownership. The new owners appear to strive to listen to feedback from parents and implement positive changes, like reduced closure days and additional fun events like family picnics and Parents Night Out, in addition to structural changes like offering weekly payment options in response to parent requests. We're very happy with the school and are sending our second child shortly!”

“My two children have been at Merit School for the past 4 years, and I truly couldn’t be more grateful. My son has now transferred to elementary school, but he still talks about Merit and misses everyone so much. I honestly believe Merit School is the reason he loved going to school every single day with happiness and confidence. Every complicated situation we ever had was handled so professionally, warmly, and with so much patience.

My daughter is still attending Merit, and she started when she was only 5 months old , now she is already 2 years old. I was so worried in the beginning, but her caregiver quickly became like a second mama to her. Sometimes I even get a little jealous watching how much they love each other ??. Her “firsts” all happened here, surrounded by people who truly care.

Merit School has become a part of our family. We trust them completely 100%. They are truly the best of the best day care, and we appreciate every single person on the team. Thank you for loving our babies as your own. ❤️ I wish I could give a 10 star ?”

“Our Savior Lutheran School (OSLS) is amazing!!! I cannot say enough great things about the school and entire staff. Many of the staff have been there for a long time and are very experienced. They all have a special way teaching and interacting with the students. The academic rigor prepares them well for higher education. I love the support, respect, and values taught as well. I highly recommend OSLS!”

“It's hard to put into words how much this school has meant to our family over the past 10+ years. Our older son attended for over 4 years (including through the uncertainty of COVID), and our younger son is now finishing his third and final year. This school has been such a special part of our children's early childhood, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found it.

The teachers and staff are truly amazing. They love each child as an individual and our boys were always encouraged to be curious, independent, and confident, while still feeling supported every step of the way. We've watched them grow not just academically, but socially and emotionally too. The Montessori mixed-age environment was especially wonderful for helping build confidence, responsibility, patience, and empathy.

One thing we've always appreciated is how dedicated the teachers and staff are. There has been very little turnover during all of our years here, which says so much about the school and the community they've built. Many of the teachers have been such an important part of our children's lives, and we will genuinely miss them. The management is also incredibly organized and thoughtful, which makes a huge difference as a parent -- communication is clear, things run smoothly, and you can tell there is so much care behind everything they do.

Most importantly, our children were truly happy here. They felt safe, loved, and excited to go to school every day. As our youngest gets ready to move on, we're feeling emotional knowing this chapter is ending. We'll always be grateful for the foundation this school gave our boys and for the kindness, patience, and care shown to our family over the years.”

“The teachers and staff at School of Children put so much love, care, and dedication into the kids they support. My son loves his teachers and just walking through the door, you feel a “homey” vibe that’s cozy, safe and fun! We are so grateful to our son’s teachers for everything they’ve taught him and would highly recommend the School of Children to any parent looking for childcare and early childhood education.”

“A great church if you want to do mission trips. Recent mission trips to El Salvador and Haiti have been life changing experiences for the participants. It is also a "green" church, that is trying to become greener.”

“We have been at the center for 3 years, and have two kids there. Our kids are happy and thriving. There are always good lesson plans and fun events and calendar activities. The administration, teachers and staff go out of their way to get to know all of the kids, even those not in their particular class. Everyone is very caring and invested in teaching the kids. We couldn’t ask for a better experience!”

“Saint Ann is a very nice school and they have church mass on Sundays. We attended their Christmas tree contest and it was beautiful to see the different theme of tree decorations. The school kids were very creative in decorating the trees.”

“Staff is very friendly and caring. Staff follows proper procedures for safety. My student enjoys the learning activities and field trips. Mr. Carl and Mr. Yordy provide a wonderful experience. I cannot brag enough about the staff and center manager. They are all very professional and do a wonderful job at communicating as well as providing a great environment for the children here!”

“Our daughter attended Bright Horizons Court House from Infant to Toddler 2. The teachers and administrative staff were wonderful and gave our daughter a great head start. We highly recommend to interested parents looking for a high quality daycare with excellent facilities in Arlington’s Court House neighborhood.”