THE BETHESDA
MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Since 1983
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Our 2026 - 2027 Calendar is displayed below and available for download.
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DOWNLOAD 2026/27 HERE
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July & August 2026 Open by appointment Only
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August 3 & 4 ​ Open 8am - 2pm for tuition/forms drop-off
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August 6 & 7 Open 8am - 11am for tuition/forms
drop-off
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2026 - 2027
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Thursday & Aug 27 & 28 NEW STUDENT OPEN HOUSE VISITS BY
Friday APPOINTMENT (Sign up after July 15)
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Wednesday Sept. 2 Classes begin (please note that this year
only we will begin school prior to Labor Day)
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Monday Sept. 7 School closed for Labor Day
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Thursday Sept. 17 Back to School / Curriculum Meeting,
6:00 - 8:00pm Adults Only
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Thursday Sept. 24 Picture Day
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Friday Oct. 2 BUTLER'S ORCHARD School Field Trip
BMS opens at 12 noon for daycare
students only following field trip​
Monday Oct. 12 School closed for Columbus Day Holiday
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Friday Nov. 6 School closes at noon, staff workshop **
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Wednesday Nov. 25 - School closed, Thanksgiving Holiday **
Friday Nov. 27
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Monday Nov 30 Classes resume
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Friday Dec. 18 Holiday Program, 10-11:30am Adults must
accompany their children -- all children
take part in the presentation.
School closes immediately after program for
all students for Winter Holiday Break **
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Monday Jan. 4, 2027 Classes resume
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Monday Jan. 18 School closed for MLK Day
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Monday - Feb. 15 - 16 School closed for President’s Day/Winter
Tuesday Break for all students
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Thursday March 4 “Father’s Night” with your child
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Friday March 5 School closes at noon - staff workshop **
Friday March 26 - School closed for Spring Holiday **
Friday April 2
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Tuesday April 5 Classes resume
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Thursday April 15 “Mother’s Night” with your child
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Friday May 7 "French Breakfast" - All children check in
outside, then sit down at our French Cafe to
enjoy croissants served by the staff.
School closes at noon **
Monday May 31 School closed, Memorial Day Holiday **
Friday June 4 Kindergarten Graduation / All School Party
10 – 11:15am
School closes after the event **
Camp Bethesda Montessori June 7 - 18 and June 21 - July 2 (register for
one or both of our two week sessions in late
January 2026)
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* Except for children enrolled until 4, 5 or 6pm (No afternoon academic classes)
** NO Afternoon Care is provided, school closed for all children
We follow MCPS weather closure policy to protect our staff and students. If MCPS closes, we close, if MCPS has a delayed opening we open our doors at 10am and begin classes at 10:15am. Our calendar includes several extra days for emergency and weather closures.
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