4500 Muncaster Mill Rd, Rockville, MD

301-924-4233

Timings: 7:30AM – 6:00PM

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Operated Since 1975

The Nurturing Ground

For Playing and Learning 
Preschool in Rockville, MD since 1975

Now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year

Welcome to Norbeck Montessori Preschool

Fostering the wholeness of each child is at the core of what we do. Our child care in Rockville, Maryland utilizes the Montessori method to encourage your child’s unique potential at their own pace while surrounded by a warm, loving environment. Norbeck Montessori is recognized by Montessori Schools of Maryland (MSM) as a validated Montessori School.

Introduction – by Head of school

Head of School 

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Melissa Mathews taught at Norbeck for 16 years before taking the Head of School role in 2018. She majored in Elementary Education at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.   Know more..

General Info

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Our Mission

Our mission is to educate, enrich, and encourage children to reach their fullest potential as curious, independent, socially responsible, kind, happy individuals.

Our Programs

We offer Montessori schooling for children aged from 2 to to 6 Years.  Besides regular programs, there are enrichment programs and extended daycare programs at Norbeck Montessori.

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Pre-Primary

Our Pre-Primary Program in Rockville is designed with early preschool age (two- and three-year-old) children in mind. Songs, stories, simplified Montessori materials, and a gentler pace foster the natural curiosity that toddlers possess. This is a two-year-old preschool your child will love!

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Primary Preschool

At Norbeck Montessori in Rockville, your child will have the unique ability to take in everything in their environment, both consciously and unconsciously. Your preschool child uses this information to construct themselves as they develop into independent, thoughtful beings. Maria Montessori described this as the “absorbent mind.”

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Kindergarten Program

Kindergarten is a special time in a young child’s life, but if you have a child between the ages of four and six, you may be wondering about their kindergarten readiness. Many Rockville parents struggle to decide whether to keep their child in preschool for another year or move them up to kindergarten-level work. At Norbeck Montessori, we offer the best of both options!

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Spanish Enrichment

At Norbeck Montessori in Rockville, MD, you have the opportunity to give your child the gift of a second language. Our Spanish-English bilingual preschool and kindergarten classrooms offer a traditional Montessori experience in an environment that integrates both languages.

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Enrichment Programs

Our Enrichment Programs provide our students with unique lessons and experiences within the free environment of a Montessori classroom. Our Spanish, science, and fine arts offerings allow Rockville preschool and kindergarten students to socialize, reinforce basic skills, and dive into specific topic areas. These programs seamlessly integrate with the skills and lessons learned in our Montessori classrooms.

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Extended Day Care

At Norbeck Montessori in Rockville, we know just how busy life as a parent can be! Between your work schedule, running errands, and getting things done around the house, you need a preschool and kindergarten that offers a convenient location and schedule. Our convenient Extended Day Montessori option is from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. At Norbeck Montessori, we are able to provide the flexible environment parents need with the independent, nurturing learning environment children love!

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Pre-Primary

Primary Preschool

Kindergarten

Spanish Enrichment

Enrichment Programs

Extended Day Care

Pre-Primary

Our Pre-Primary Program in Rockville is designed with early preschool age (two- and three-year-old) children in mind. Songs, stories, simplified Montessori materials, and a gentler pace foster the natural curiosity that toddlers possess. This is a two-year-old preschool your child will love!

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    Primary Preschool

    At Norbeck Montessori in Rockville, your child will have the unique ability to take in everything in their environment, both consciously and unconsciously. Your preschool child uses this information to construct themselves as they develop into independent, thoughtful beings. Maria Montessori described this as the “absorbent mind.”

      norbeck montessori primary child image

      Kindergarten

      Kindergarten is a special time in a young child’s life, but if you have a child between the ages of four and six, you may be wondering about their kindergarten readiness. Many Rockville parents struggle to decide whether to keep their child in preschool for another year or move them up to kindergarten-level work. At Norbeck Montessori, we offer the best of both options!

      norbeck montessori kindergarten children in class image

      Spanish Enrichment

      At Norbeck Montessori in Rockville, MD, you have the opportunity to give your child the gift of a second language. Our Spanish-English bilingual preschool and kindergarten classrooms offer a traditional Montessori experience in an environment that integrates both languages.

      Norbeck montessoriMontessori child learning math image

      Enrichment Programs

      Our Enrichment Programs provide our students with unique lessons and experiences within the free environment of a Montessori classroom. Our Spanish, science, and fine arts offerings allow Rockville preschool and kindergarten students to socialize, reinforce basic skills, and dive into specific topic areas. These programs seamlessly integrate with the skills and lessons learned in our Montessori classrooms.

      norbeck montessori fine arts enrichment image

      Extended Day Care

      At Norbeck Montessori in Rockville, we know just how busy life as a parent can be! Between your work schedule, running errands, and getting things done around the house, you need a preschool and kindergarten that offers a convenient location and schedule. Our convenient Extended Day Montessori option is from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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      We Provide The Best Enrichment Programs The Montessori way

      We deliver the fundamental teachings of Montessori curriculum. Know it the first hand and visit us

      The Enrichment Programs

      We offer

      Turning your child’s inner potential to lifelong skills.

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      Spanish Enrichment

      Our Spanish-English bilingual preschool and kindergarten classrooms offer a traditional Montessori experience in an environment that integrates both languages.

      Fine Arts

      Our Fine Arts Program is a fun and exciting way for our students to explore their creativity while learning about different art movements, materials, and historical figures.
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      Extra Curricular

      After an exciting day of learning, we provide our students with the opportunity to explore new interests and interact with their classmates outside of our typical daytime learning program.

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      Qualified and Certified   Teachers at Norbeck

      25 full-time and part-time faculty and staff members. All our Montessori teachers have degrees and have received the Montessori Credential from an accredited Montessori Institute. We are very proud to say that many of our faculty and staff members have been with us for over 15 years, and several have been with us for over 20 years. Norbeck Montessori’s faculty and staff members are carefully selected for their warm, friendly, and nurturing temperaments, not simply for their degrees and experiences.

      Our Mission is to educate, enrich and encourage children to reach their fullest potential as curious, independent, socially responsible, kind and happy individuals.

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