Last week, GM accidentally advertised an open house at his daughter’s school for last Saturday, when the open house is actually THIS Saturday. Sorry! Here’s the corrected announcement! If you’re interested, GM hopes you can make it!
If you’re looking for a great nursery school right here in Georgetown, look no further than the fabulous Children’s House of Washington. The school is having an another open house this Saturday, June 3, from 9 am – 12 pm. It’s located in the Dumbarton Methodist Church at 3133 Dumbarton St., just east of Wisconsin Ave.
The Children’s House of Washington (or C.H.O.W.) is a Montessori school. GM has sent his daughter there for three years, and he can say with confidence that it was absolutely one of the best decisions we made for her.
The school follows the Montessori method, which may be unusual for some people. In Montessori, students pursue their education at their own pace, working on their skills via a variety of “work” activities in which they have been trained. It would seem that it should be chaotic, but well run Montessori classrooms hum with productive activity as the teachers move from group-to-group ensuring that they are on track with whatever task they’ve chosen. And C.H.O.W. is one of those productive Montessoris.
The school attracts a great mix of families. Most are from the Georgetown neighborhood, or a neighborhood close by. Many are international families, here either permanently or for a few years. Many of GM’s daughter’s friends speak (at least) two languages. And regardless of whether they are international or not, the families have all been incredibly lovely.
GM can speak from experience that the Montessori method works. His daughter was reading at 4 and has developed a strong mathematics ability. The arts program is also superlative and has instilled and creative drive in GM’s daughter that has lead to a house full of projects too precious to throw away.
It is a wonderful, small, and affordable school right here in the heart of Georgetown. If you are looking for a preschool for next fall, GM highly recommends you check out the open house this Saturday.
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