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The Merit School Of Manassas

8485 Plantation Ln
Manassas, VA 20110
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The Merit School Of Manassas Photo #1 - Welcome to our school! We're so pleased to meet you!
The Merit School Of Manassas Photo #2 - Parents must use a pass key to gain access to the building.
The Merit School Of Manassas Photo #3 - Clifford visited during the Scholastic Book Fair. Book Fairs are held twice a year--once in the fall and once in the spring.
The Merit School Of Manassas Photo #4 - Children enjoy a wide variety of activities daily, each chosen to enhance learning and motor skills.
The Merit School Of Manassas Photo #5 - Playdough and gak are available daily to strenghten and improve fine motor skills in our preschoolers.
The Merit School Of Manassas Photo #6 - The sensory table is filled with a variety of materials such as sand, water, rice, pasta or dirt throughout the year.
The Merit School Of Manassas Photo #7 - Apple Tree has one of the largest playgrounds in the area. The children enjoy the opportunity to run and play with friends every day!
The Merit School Of Manassas Photo #8 - Our academy is accredited and offers small classes with a greater opportunity for one-on-one instruction. Academy students also enjoy many fun and educational field trips throughout the school year!
The Merit School of Manassas has a proven record with 35 years of learning for children from infantcy through Grade 3. At The Merit School of Manassas we: * Include our families and the community in the educational process.
*Provide challenging and invdividualized curricula that encourages students' creativity and love of learning *Promote character building and problem solving skills * Foster our students' feelings of self-esteem, self-worth, and respect for others *Establish a safe and supportive learning environment that accepts and respects diversity.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-3
  • Enrollment: 40 students
  • Average class size: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-3
Year Founded
1978
School Calendar
Last Day of School
Fri. May 15, 2026

Student Body

Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
30%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
The Merit School Of Manassas Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
10 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Eyvonne Mosemak
Application URL

School Notes

  • School Motto: Knowledge, Character, Achievement
  • The Merit School of Manassas has a proven record with 35 years of learning for children from infantcy through Grade 3. At The Merit School of Manassas we: * Include our families and the community in the educational process.*Provide challenging and invdividualized curricula that encourages students' creativity and love of learning *Promote character building and problem solving skills * Foster our students' feelings of self-esteem, self-worth, and respect for others *Establish a safe and supportive learning environment that accepts and respects diversity. Knowledge-Character-Achievement
Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-3
  • Enrollment: 40 students
  • Average class size: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Virginia is $15,582 for elementary schools and $18,698 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Virginia is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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