"RMS is a vibrant, dynamic community defined by warmth, connection, and exceptional educators. Here, every child is known, challenged, and supported by teachers who bring extraordinary expertise and care to their work, creating an environment where students can discover just how much they are capable of."
Beth Suitor, Head of School
The RMS Difference
Dual Accredited
Richmond Montessori School is proudly dual accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS). Accredited by AMS since 1991 and VAIS since 2002, RMS meets rigorous standards for Montessori education, academic excellence, governance, and school operations while demonstrating an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement.
Ambitious Academics
Each student pursues a relevant, integrated, and individualized academic journey that continually stretches their capacity and curiosity with increasing complexity, resulting in lifelong learners who are often a year beyond standards.
Cultivated Moral Compass
Each student engages daily with real-word experiences so that they understand what they do matters to themselves, each other, and the world beyond school, leaving RMS as responsible citizens who act with integrity.
Differentiated Montessori Approach
Each student owns their learning within multi-age classrooms under the guidance of trained Montessori teachers with highly specialized developmental expertise, creating confident problem-solvers who think independently.
Our Learning Journey
Every classroom experience at RMS builds upon the last. From Toddler through Eighth Grade, your child’s journey is filled with discovery, growing independence, and meaningful collaboration within multi-age classrooms. Along the way, students develop real-world skills, greater self-awareness, and personal responsibility. By eighth grade, they are putting those skills into practice, understanding how they learn best, making thoughtful choices, and developing a strong sense of who they are.
Accreditations and Accolades
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