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

Upcoming Special Events:

We are pleased to offer three 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 Monday from March 13-April 17, 9:45-10:45 AM
6^th-8^th Pre-Algebra, Every Monday from March 15-April 19, 6:30-7:30 PM

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 8th 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
We provide a challenging academic program to all our students.
Character Education
We emphasize values throughout our school to help build character in all our students.
Service to Families
We commit to serve every family earning trust through our responsiveness, flexibility, and support.

Recent News:

Apply now for the 2021-22 school year. You can begin the application process online.

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Our service to families includes individual attention to every applicant. If you need a personal admissions consultation, please reserve your appointment using our calendar application:

For immediate questions about admissions in Fall 2020 or beyond, please contact us so a team member can assist you.

Early Childhood

As your baby’s journey begins at Merritt Academy, our early childhood and preschool program nurtures their natural instincts by offering stimulating activities at every stage.

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Preschool

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

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Elementary School

From kindergarten through grade five, children are working on the fundamental elements of learning that will be built into skyscrapers of knowledge as they head to middle school, high school, college and beyond.

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Middle School

Grades 6-8 at Merritt Academy not only prepare our students for success in their high school courses but also 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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