Merit School Learning Center At Kirkpatrick in Aldie, VA, offers early childhood education for grades PK through K in a suburban setting.
The school serves 54 students with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 54:1 and employs one teacher.
This nonsectarian, co鈥揺d early learning program is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Merit School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for diversity, with 66.7% of students representing students of color.
The school is located near other early childhood programs such as Villa Montessori Stone Ridge and Good Beginnings School.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 54 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Merit School Learning Center At Kirkpatrick ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
54 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
67%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Merit School Learning Center At Kirkpatrick?
The application deadline for Merit School Learning Center At Kirkpatrick is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Merit School Learning Center At Kirkpatrick is St. Paul VI Catholic High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kids R Kids Of South Riding (2.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Villa Montessori Stone Ridge (0.9 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Villa Montessori Stone Ridge
Montessori School
25075 White Sands Dr
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 327-0884
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 327-0884
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
St. Paul VI Catholic High School ![St. Paul VI Catholic High School Photo - The mission of Paul VI is to provide an excellent Catholic education to young men and women by affording them the means to achieve spiritual, intellectual, personal, social, and physical development according to the teachings of the Gospel and St. Francis de Sales. St. Paul VI Catholic High School is committed to graduating responsible, moral, service-oriented young adults.]( "St. Paul VI Catholic High School Photo - The mission of Paul VI is to provide an excellent Catholic education to young men and women by affording them the means to achieve spiritual, intellectual, personal, social, and physical development according to the teachings of the Gospel and St. Francis de Sales. St. Paul VI Catholic High School is committed to graduating responsible, moral, service-oriented young adults.")
(Catholic)
42341 Braddock Road
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 352-0925
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 352-0925
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,209 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 70 Tuition listed
Good Beginnings School
Daycare / Preschool
24194 Millstream Dr
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 327-4989
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 327-4989
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
The Curious Minds Montessori School
Montessori School
24963 Ashgarten Dr
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 722-1428
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 722-1428
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Kids R Kids Of South Riding
Daycare / Preschool
25160 Loudoun County Pkwy
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-3037
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-3037
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Paul VI Catholic High School ![St. Paul VI Catholic High School Photo - The mission of Paul VI is to provide an excellent Catholic education to young men and women by affording them the means to achieve spiritual, intellectual, personal, social, and physical development according to the teachings of the Gospel and St. Francis de Sales. St. Paul VI Catholic High School is committed to graduating responsible, moral, service-oriented young adults.]( "St. Paul VI Catholic High School Photo - The mission of Paul VI is to provide an excellent Catholic education to young men and women by affording them the means to achieve spiritual, intellectual, personal, social, and physical development according to the teachings of the Gospel and St. Francis de Sales. St. Paul VI Catholic High School is committed to graduating responsible, moral, service-oriented young adults.")
(Catholic)
42341 Braddock Road
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 352-0925
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 352-0925
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,209 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 70 Tuition listed
The Auburn School
Special Education School
3800 Concorde Pkwy Ste 500
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 793-9353
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 793-9353
5.7 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 47 students
15452 US 29 Highway
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 673-1145
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 673-1145
7.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 168 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
14120 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 537-0355
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 537-0355
7.3 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 242 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
21336 Evergreen Mills Road
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 253-6400
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 253-6400
8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 197 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Kids R Kids Of South Riding
Daycare / Preschool
25160 Loudoun County Pkwy
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-3037
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-3037
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students
Montessori School Of South Riding
Montessori School
4229 Lafayette Center Dr 1895
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 327-9417
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 327-9417
4.4 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 17 students
The Auburn School
Special Education School
3800 Concorde Pkwy Ste 500
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 793-9353
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 793-9353
5.7 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 47 students
Beantree Learning - Chantilly
Daycare / Preschool
5003 Westone Plz
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 961-8222
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 961-8222
6.8 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 138 students
4550 Walney Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(571) 321-0364
Chantilly, VA 20151
(571) 321-0364
7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 157 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Villa Montessori Stone Ridge
Montessori School
25075 White Sands Dr
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 327-0884
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 327-0884
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Good Beginnings School
Daycare / Preschool
24194 Millstream Dr
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 327-4989
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 327-4989
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
The Curious Minds Montessori School
Montessori School
24963 Ashgarten Dr
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 722-1428
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 722-1428
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Kids R Kids Of South Riding
Daycare / Preschool
25160 Loudoun County Pkwy
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-3037
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-3037
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students
Monarch Christian Montessori ![Monarch Christian Montessori Photo - Koi Fish by a Primary Student(Pre-School)]( "Monarch Christian Montessori Photo - Koi Fish by a Primary Student(Pre-School)")
Montessori School (Christian)
25400 S Riding Blvd
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 961-8281
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 961-8281
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 59 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 4
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
705 Waterloo Rd
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7300
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7300
9215.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,156 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
6480 College Street
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540) 347-6237
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540) 347-6237
9215.2 miles
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 Alwington Blvd
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7530
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7530
9215.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
244 Waterloo St
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7470
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7470
9215.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
674 Hastings Ln
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7510
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7510
9215.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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