At Berthold Academy for the Gifted and Talented, our goal is to provide a high-quality Montessori education to our students taking a vested interest in each to ensure their happiness and success in education and life. For too long the state of American education has been stagnant. Children in traditional and public education have been trained from the moment they walk in to serve the adult. They tell children what, when, and how to learn. Never taking the time to learn about who your child is and how they learn. Education should be about the whole child experience. Children need an individualized curriculum that challenges them at their own competency level in each area of the classroom. If done properly, the child will remain engaged in their work. We pride ourselves in having a goal of 100% student engagement. A school can have every single resource and tool to give their students however if the student is not engaged, resources become meaningless. We guide your child to take ownership of their own education. To feel empowered to engage new concepts with confidence and curiosity. We want your child to learn because it opens doors to realms of what is possible. Through low ratios, teacher/student engagement, supplemental activities to bridge the gap of Montessori and traditional, and an extensive practical education curriculum, Berthold Academy stands out in the area as the only Elementary and Middle School focused Montessori school in the Northern Virginia area.