A school built around your child.
We are a family-run Montessori childcare center on Capitol Hill, founded on the belief that every child deserves a place where they are deeply known.
Fabienne Deaton, Founder.
Fabienne Deaton holds the AMI Diploma in Primary (2.5–6) and the AMI Diploma in Elementary (6–12) — among the most rigorous credentials in the Montessori field. She holds an M.Ed. in Montessori Education and a Master's in International Education.
After more than 10 years guiding D.C. families, Fabienne founded Starling to build the kind of small, intentional Montessori community she had always believed children deserved.
She personally meets every family who walks through our door.
What Starling parents say.
“Our son started at Starling Montessori when he was just 18 months old, and now, at 2½, he absolutely loves going to school each day.”
“Our family has had a wonderful experience at Starling Montessori School during these past few months.”
“When we found Starling Montessori and took a tour, we knew immediately that it was a special place.”
Building a small, intentional community of families.
Honoring each child's pace and dignity, every day.
Cultivating curiosity that lasts beyond the classroom.
Education shaped to each unique child.
