Preschool, Middle School, Day Care, Private School, Fairfax, Virginia

Welcome New Students!

We’re so glad you’re here!

Schedule an Applicant Campus Visit:

Families with completed applications may request a weekday outdoor campus tour.

Subject to availability, tours are scheduled to optimize views of outdoor activities. Contact Admissions for more details.

Awards Spotlight:

Proudly announcing Merritt Academy has been named:

Winner:

Best Private Elementary School

Best Foreign Language Instruction

Best Child Care/Daycare Center

Runner-up:

Best Preschool Program

Thank you, voters and Washington Family!

A Caring Learning Environment

Merritt Academy provides care and educates infants through eighth grade students. Our seven-acre campus located in Fairfax, Virginia provides an expansive yet intimate learning environment ideal for our dedication to multiple levels of education.

Our early childhood programs provide the ideal balance of caring, learning and social development, while our preschool, elementary and middle school academic programs provide a rigorous and challenging curriculum that is enhanced by our values-driven Character Education program to build the solid academic foundation needed for future success.

Our school is built upon three foundational pillars:

Academic Excellence
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We provide a challenging academic program to all our students.
Character Education
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We emphasize values throughout our school to help build character in all our students.
Service to Families
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We commit to serve every family – earning trust through our responsiveness, flexibility and support.

In 2021, Merritt Academy proudly opened seven new classrooms for our Infant and Toddler Programs. We continue to welcome the promising young thinkers, dreamers and leaders who will shape our future.

Planning ahead for your child’s 2023-24 school year? Curious about possible openings in any of our age groups for the 2022-23 school year? Contact us to inquire about availability. To start your application, click the button below.

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Our commitment to serving families includes offering a personal admissions consultation to help you learn more about our program and admissions process. You can schedule a half-hour Zoom or phone session at your convenience using Calendly.

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Early Childhood

As your baby’s journey begins at Merritt Academy, our early childhood program will nurture their natural instincts by offering safe, stimulating and socially rewarding activities throughout the day.

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Preschool

Our skillful and qualified teachers provide the safety and security – both physical and emotional – necessary to support young learners through adventures of discovery and mastery.

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Elementary School

From kindergarten through grade five, children develop the academic and interpersonal foundations they’ll use to build skyscrapers of knowledge in middle school, high school and college.

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Middle School

Grades six through eight prepare our students for high school and beyond, helping them develop the confidence, grit, character and emotional IQ necessary to succeed in life.

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Operational announcements will be published here as appropriate.

“ Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education. ”
-Martin Luther King, Jr.

Welcome New Students!

Schedule an Applicant Campus Visit:

Awards Spotlight:

Proudly announcing Merritt Academy has been named:

A Caring Learning Environment

Academic Excellence

Character Education

Service to Families

Early Childhood

Preschool

Elementary School

Middle School

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