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

Upcoming Special Events:

We are pleased to offer two new enrichment classes beginning this March. Registration is open to Merritt Academy students AND students enrolled elsewhere, so make sure to tell your friends! To sign up, please click here.

K-1^st Basic Phonics: Every Saturday from March 13-April 17, 9:30-10:30 AM
K-1^st Basic Math: Every Saturday from March 13-April 17, 9:45-10:45 AM

We hope to see you on campus!

This year, Merritt Academy has designed a very special 10-week experience to keep our campers safe, engaged and entertained all summer long! Your family has the option to choose between an exciting themed day camp and our brand new Classroom Camp program. Please visit our Summer Camp webpage for more information, or click here to register.

2021 camp registration is almost full, so act now to reserve a spot for your child!

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.

Recent News:

This year, we raised $13,000 to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission to defeat blood cancers. That sets a new school record, and places Merritt Academy among the top three schools for fundraising in the whole of the DMV area. Way to go, Hero Squad!

Planning your child’s 2021-22 school year? To learn about openings from early childhood to middle school contact us. 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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Have an admissions question? Please contact us so a team member can assist you:

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

Upcoming Special Events:

A Caring Learning Environment

Academic Excellence

Character Education

Service to Families

Recent News:

Early Childhood

Preschool

Elementary School

Middle School

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Character Matters!

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