New Expansion to our DC Campus
New Classroom opens 15 new spaces
We are thrilled to announce the opening of a new classroom, making room for 15 additional students eager to explore in our top-rated Montessori program.
Now Enrolling for the 2025-2026 School Year
Northeast Stars Montessori and Southern Stars Preschools (part of the STARS Montessori Group) are distinct in being a professionally run preschools with an eye to individualized attention in a warm friendly setting. Our beautiful large Montessori classroom(s) feature the smallest amount of preschool students while still having the same number of professionals per child.
What is Montessori and MORE? We are a Montessori school with certified Montessori teachers. We also integrate a composite curriculum from today's best educational practices and work with our families to integrate those practices in the home.
In DC we have two classrooms, each with an average of 13 students, led by a certified licensed teacher and assistant teacher. Northeast Stars offers half the number of students per classroom than any DC preschool.
Our Alexandria preschool is in one very large Montessori classroom. The students are divided up into smaller groups of students. Each group is led by a certified licensed teacher and supported by an assistant teacher.
In Nashville we have 4 classrooms, each with 12-22 students depending on age range and room size. Each classroom is led by a certified licensed teacher and assistant teacher.
Our toddlers are 24 to 36 months and our primary students are 36 months to 5 years.
School Hours
Hours of Operation: 7:30 am to 6 pm
Before Care: 7:30am to 8am (free of charge)
School Day: 8:00am to 2:45pm
After Care/Afternoon Playtime: 3:00pm - 6:00pm (additional fee)
About us
We offer year-round flexible schedule programs for children 24 months to 6 years old, including kindergarten readiness and kindergarten programs. Our Montessori teachers are trained by North American Montessori Center (NAMC).
Northeast Stars Montessori Preschool is a Child Development Facility licensed by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) in DC, and Virginia Department of Social Services.
Northeast Stars is also certified by the North American Montessori Center. Our community school has been fully licensed for 20 years! We follow strict guidelines and procedures with regard to the safety, security, comfort, and health of our children.
NES was established as the only full service Montessori preschool in the Capitol Hill Area in 2003.
Our Customizable Preschool program includes:
Drop-in care
Drop-in extended care
Afternoon playtime
Weekly Summer Camp
9 month or 12 month school year
5 day, 3 day or 2 day options
Traditional school day or extended day
Our curriculum allows you and your child to grow at an individual pace. While many preschools focus on a singular facet of learning, Southern Stars and its teachers focus on every facet of learning, including:
Gross Motor & Fine Motor Skills, Social Skills, Verbal Skills, Concentration & Focus Skills, Literacy Skills, Match & History Skills, Art, Music, Dance, and Play-Based Learning.
Each of these developmental and educational skills will allow your child to transition into kindergarten with a sense of purpose and an understanding of the world.
Please enjoy the photo gallery of our classrooms. These are current classroom photos of the DC and Alexandria locations.
