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VMA events

Montessori Mingle in Arlington
Thu, Mar 26
Join us at the Montessori Public School of Arlington on March 26!
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MEC Monthly Meeting: Enneagram as a Tool for Spiritual Growth and Compassion
Thu, Mar 26
This session is for educators to discover growth paths and practices that lead to greater self understanding and peace.
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Montessori Educators Community
Monthly, every last Thursday, 7 - 8pm ET
A group of new and seasoned Montessori guides and assistants who come together in community once a month to ask questions, share concerns or successes, discuss topics relevant to timely cultural events, and serve as mentors for each other -- all in a spirit of equity and solidarity.
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VMA Heads of School Meetings
Every 3rd Wednesday, 3:30 - 4:30pm ET
A safe space for the Heads/Administrators of VMA member schools to meet monthly, share about their experiences and learn from each other and about the latest policy issues that might affect their schools. Guest speakers are often invited to share about specific issues or best practices.
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Friday, August 8, 2025

Montessori Teacher Academy of Northern Virginia can now offer scholarships to Montessori educators.

Monday, December 2, 2024

FCPS is set to become the second school district in Virginia to have a public Montessori school.

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Arlington's Montessori teacher licensure pathway has been approved by the VA Board of Education.

Friday, July 25, 2025

VMA is run by a volunteer Board of Directors who are committed to its mission.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Updated August 8, 2025: One more training center was added to the list of approved centers in Virginia.

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

This allows Montessori programs that receive public funds to adopt the "Montessori Birth through Five Curriculum" as their official curriculum.

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The team of advocates from VMA, MPPI and MPSA after the licensure pathway legislation was passed on March 23, 2023.