ALERT
Due to impending inclement weather, Merritt Academy will close at 1:00PM today, March 16, 2026.
Academic Excellence
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First, we provide a challenging academic program to all our students.
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A Caring Learning Environment
Merritt Academy provides a caring learning environment and educates infants through eighth grade students at our seven-acre campus located in Fairfax, Virginia. We provide an expansive yet intimate learning environment ideal for our dedication to multiple levels of education.
Our early childhood programs provide the ideal balance of caring, learning and social development while our preschool, elementary and middle school academic programs provide a rigorous and challenging curriculum enhanced by our values-driven Character Education program to build the solid academic foundation needed for future success.
These are three foundational pillars that our school is built upon:
Choose how you would like to learn more about our program and admissions process:
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Early Childhood
As your baby’s journey begins at Merritt Academy, our early childhood program will nurture their natural instincts by offering safe, stimulating and socially rewarding activities throughout the day.
Preschool
Our skillful and qualified teachers provide the safety and security – both physical and emotional – necessary to support young learners through adventures of discovery and mastery.
Elementary School
From kindergarten through grade five, children develop the academic and interpersonal foundations they’ll use to build skyscrapers of knowledge in middle school, high school and college.
Middle School
Grades six through eight prepare our students for high school and beyond, helping them develop the confidence, grit, character and emotional IQ necessary to succeed in life.
“ Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education. ”
-Martin Luther King, Jr.