The Merit School Of Manassas (2026 Profile)

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The Merit School Of Manassas

8485 Plantation Ln
Manassas, VA 20110

Tel: (540) 732-7771

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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 (2026)

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.

Cognia

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-3

Year Founded

1978

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

40 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

30%

State avg.: 31%

Students 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

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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 (2026)

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

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