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A Tribute to Madhavi Sharon Ray
Read more: A Tribute to Madhavi Sharon RayBy Andrew Kutt, Founder of Oneness-Family School It is with a very heavy heart that I share that our beloved teacher Madhavi Sharon Ray passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, with her dear sister Suzanne at her bedside. Yesterday, our third graders planted a cherry tree at Echo Hill Outdoor School in honor of…
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Protecting Rest, Wonder & Simplicity
By Estefani Rondón, Director of Student Affairs & Elementary Programs The Montessori approach reminds us that childhood is not a race, and summer is the perfect season to slow down while still nurturing growth, responsibility, joy, and connection. Some of the most meaningful learning moments happen in the quiet, ordinary parts of the day. Montessori…
Categories: Elementary School, Inspiration, Middle School, Montessori Education, Preschool / Kindergarten, Social-Emotional Learning, ToddlerRead more: Protecting Rest, Wonder & Simplicity -
The Integrated Nature of a Montessori Education
What does it actually mean to learn something?
Categories: About OFS, Elementary School, High School, Inspiration, Middle School, Montessori Education, Preschool / KindergartenRead more: The Integrated Nature of a Montessori Education -
The Sunday Night Scaries: How a Different Kind of School Can End Weekly Stress
Read more: The Sunday Night Scaries: How a Different Kind of School Can End Weekly StressEvery Sunday evening, the same scene unfolds in countless homes across DC, Maryland, and beyond. A child who was laughing and carefree just hours ago grows quiet. Their shoulders tense. The complaints begin: stomachaches, headaches, sudden tiredness. When you ask what’s wrong, the answer comes reluctantly: “I don’t want to go to school tomorrow.”
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Raising Calm, Grounded Children in an Anxious World
Read more: Raising Calm, Grounded Children in an Anxious WorldWhile the world may insist on division, we will insist on coming together to understand each other’s ideas, thoughts, differences, and likenesses, all of which make us both special and the same.
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The Everyday Magic of Teachers Who Truly Understand Children
Read more: The Everyday Magic of Teachers Who Truly Understand ChildrenOur teachers have an exceptional gift for transforming even the most challenging concepts into engaging, meaningful experiences—think of them as “learning magicians” who make education both fun and inspiring.
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United Nations Day: A Celebration of Peace and Shared Humanity
Read more: United Nations Day: A Celebration of Peace and Shared HumanityPeace begins with small, everyday choices — how we treat one another, how we care for ourselves, and how we extend kindness into the wider world.
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The Six Essential Elements of Montessori Preschool-Kindergarten
Read more: The Six Essential Elements of Montessori Preschool-KindergartenThe Montessori approach to early childhood education provides a rich, developmentally appropriate environment where children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. At Oneness-Family School, our Preschool-Kindergarten program is built around six essential elements that guide our youngest students on a journey of self-discovery and lifelong learning.
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Educating for Adaptability: Montessori from Early Childhood Through Adolescence
In her observations, Montessori found that adaptation is a fundamental trait of humans. She wrote that adaptation is “the ground we stand on” as human beings. This has allowed humans to create cultures and societies in infinite different forms across the globe.
Categories: Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Montessori Education, Preschool / Kindergarten, ToddlerRead more: Educating for Adaptability: Montessori from Early Childhood Through Adolescence -
Our School Values
In view of the disturbing and rapidly changing events following the US election, which we know are impacting individuals in our community right now, we feel it is important to make a statement on behalf of our board, administration, and faculty.
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