News & Announcements

Thank you for your interest in Shining Stars Montessori Academy! We look forward to sharing information about our Academy with you and learning more about your child and family throughout the application process. Open House Dates are as follows:
12/13/2023 (12 PM) (Virtual) (Wednesday)
1/10/2024 (6 PM) In-Person (Wednesday)
1/24/2024 (6 PM) In-Person (Wednesday)
2/7/2024 (6 PM) In-Person (Wednesday)
2/24/2024 (11 AM) In-Person (Saturday)


For more information, please call (202) 723-1467 or email [email protected]

Join Shining Stars Montessori Academy's Family Market! SSMA has partnered with the Capital Area Food Bank to offer monthly distributions of nutritious groceries to members of the Shining Stars Montessori Academy community free of charge.
When: Monday, December 11, 2023, from 3 pm to 5 pm
Where: SSMA Campus (front and rear entrance(s) of the building)

Dear Shining Stars Montessori Academy Community,
As we approach the season of gratitude and giving, we're excited to share the spirit of generosity with you on this year's Giving Tuesday! To best serve and create intentional spaces for our students, we need your help and support. This Giving Tuesday, we are on a mission to raise funds. Our goal is to raise $7,500, and we believe that with your support, we can make a lasting impact.
Why Give to Us on Giving Tuesday?
Playground Renovation
STEM Lab and Makerspace equipment:
Theatre-grade-stage Curtains for the Obama Auditorium
Everyone has something to give and every act of generosity counts!
Can you make a donation to support Shining Stars students today? You don't have to wait until Giving Tuesday to give your gift -- you can give it today!
Thank you for your continuing support!

Welcome to a Stellar Year at Shining Stars Montessori Academy!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

On behalf of the entire Shining Stars Montessori Academy community, I extend a warm and
heartfelt welcome to the academic year 2023/24! As the Executive Director, it brings me great joy
to begin this new journey with both our returning families and those who are joining us for the first time.

The Kids Ride Free (KRF) program allows students to ride for free on Metrobus, Metrorail, and the DC Circulator while traveling within the District.
To be eligible for participation in the KRF program, each student must be:
A resident of the District of Columbia, and
Age 5 through 21, and
Enrolled in an elementary or secondary public, charter, a private or parochial school located within the District or youth in the care of the District.

Please check your child’s backpack. Meal application letters were sent home on Friday. If you would like to see if you qualify for free and reduced meals, applications are available in the main lobby.
Have questions? We have answers. Please call the Front Desk at 202-724-1467.

This year Shining Stars will hold a "Holiday Spirit Week" starting December 19, 2022. The themes for this week are as follows:

December 19, 2022
Merry Monday - If you have them, please wear your holiday-themed merry hats, socks, and other festive gear.

December 20, 2022
Tacky-Ugly Sweater Tuesday - Wear your ugly Christmas sweaters

Check out SSMA’s Rock the Stars apparel and Welcome the Fall online spirit wear store open for a limited time only! Purchase all kinds of gear from T-shirts and sweatshirts to beanies! Each item is made to order and ships directly to your home! Our Web Store is open for one week only therefore all purchases must be made before Sunday, October 9th

Where has the summer gone? While you will be receiving this year’s Family Handbook
(2022-2023) we know that the time is approaching to go back to school supply shopping. Please
see the curated supply lists for all levels:
Children’s House - PK3, Pk4, and Kindergarten
Lower Elementary - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades
Upper Elementary - 4th, 5th, and 6th Grades

I am delighted to welcome you to the Shining Stars Montessori community and to an exciting school year upcoming this fall. After a year of mostly virtual learning, it will be great to safely bring the whole school community back together again.