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Our monthly Oneness Compass and weekly Otter Outlook (formerly the Weekly Update) newsletters are released regularly throughout the year, and include information on classroom activities, events and curriculum information that is relevant school-wide. All past newsletters will be shared on this page. 

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2025-2026 School Newsletters

  • December Compass – published Dec 1 2025
  • Otter Outlook: November 24-28 – published Nov 24 2025
  • Otter Outlook: November 17-21 – published Nov 17 2025
  • Otter Outlook: November 10-14 – published Nov 10 2025
  • November Compass – published Nov 5 2025
  • Otter Outlook: October 28-31 – published Oct 28 2025
  • Otter Outlook: October 20-24 – published Oct 20 2025
  • Otter Outlook: October 13-17 – published Oct 13 2025
  • Otter Outlook: October 6-10 – published Oct 6 2025
  • October Compass – published Sep 29 2025
  • Otter Outlook: September 22-26 – published Sep 22 2025
  • Otter Outlook: September 15-19 – published Sep 15 2025
  • September Compass – published Sep 1 2025
A quote from a student reading "oneness fosters the unique strengths and abilities in every one of us."
Quote from a parent reading "our school experience supported all of us as a growing family."

Weather Update

Due to weather conditions, Oneness-Family School will open on a two-hour delay on Monday, February 23. If conditions change overnight, an update will be shared by 6:00 am on February 23.

Two-Hour Delay Schedule

  • Full-day student arrival begins at 10:30 am at both the Lower and High School campuses. Doors will open at 10:30 am.
  • Middle School student arrival begins at 10:15 am. Doors will open for middle school students at 10:15 am.
  • There will be no before-care and no school for half-day students.

Our Addresses

Oneness-Family Montessori School

  • 6701 Wisconsin Avenue · Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
  • 10 minute walk from the Bethesda Metro
  • (301) 652-7751

Oneness-Family Montessori High School

  • 9411 Connecticut Ave · Kensington, Maryland  20895
  • (240) 383-7655

Family is not measured by the number of chairs around the dining table, but by the names we give to those who care for us. It’s not the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the shows we watch or the games we play.

Family is our love and mutual respect for each other. Forging a community that extends to the home of every student. We find family by coming together in shared moments. Offering celebration in triumph, compassion in sadness, guidance and wisdom for every semester.

We believe family is central to everything we do because humanity is at its best when we work together.

Welcome to Oneness-Family School.

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Serving students from preschool through high school in Chevy Chase, MD since 1988.