Ambleside School

Ambleside School

Private Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
8980 BROOK Rd,  McLean, VA
4.8
5.0
125 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Virginia R. Wilcox
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Annual Tuition
$10,300
Religious Affiliation
Christian

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
15
Full Time Teachers
9
Part Time Teachers
6

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
75.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.6%
Two or more races
5.6%
Black
<1%
Hispanic
<1%

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.8 7 Reviews
5.0 Parent
1/21/2021
As a family, we value a biblically-sound, moral approach to life. We also value the way in which we experience life, others, and our community. Both values extend to the education of our children. For us, Ambleside McLean has exemplified the approach and experience of such an education in following Charlotte Mason's pedagogy and offering that atmosphere in northern Virginia.
5.0 NicheUser
5/20/2015
Submit application and fee, student is assessed, then there is a parent interview. Scholarship is awarded on a need basis. Very fair.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/22/2025
Ambleside has been so life giving to our entire family! We think it's the best school and we have experienced both public and another private school. We have 3 kids there and they are all flourishing. They love to learn, love going to school and love their teachers! It's not only rich and varied aca...
5.0 parent
9/15/2025
Ambleside is a Christ-centered school where the teachers coupled with the Charlotte Mason curriculum draws students to worthy ideas, the joy of learning, and the satisfaction of work well done. We enjoy the parent/school partnership which reinforces the formation of worthy habits and Biblical charac...
5.0 parent
1/20/2021
We sent our first child to Ambleside b/c she was bored in her public school two years in a row (too much time spent in 2nd and 3rd grades on class discipline and bringing kids up to the median). We were attracted by an education that kept God in the picture, since we were already teaching that at ho...
5.0 parent
4/24/2020
We are so grateful for Ambleside school and the Ambleside community. We knew almost nothing about the Charlotte Mason philosophy when we joined the school but were drawn to the joyful attitude we found in the staff and the kids. We’ve since discovered how impactful the CM teaching style is and how m...

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Ambleside School is a private Christian school for students in grades K-8 located at 8980 BROOK Rd in McLean, VA. Annual tuition is $10,300. The school has a total enrollment of 125 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Ambleside School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average home value in this area is $2,346,913. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Madeira School, BASIS Independent McLean, Fusion Academy Tysons, and more. Learn more about what McLean has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ambleside School.

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