Woodmont Montessori LLC
Founded in Fall 2021, we are located in the Woodmont neighborhood of Bon Air, VA. Woodmont Montessori LLC is an in-home based program. We have prepared a beautiful environment on the bottom floor of a residential home, where the children have plenty of space to move around and explore within a safe and welcoming environment.
The History of Woodmont Montessori
I am thrilled to be living my dream of guiding children in a small, in-home Montessori classroom! I first fell in love with the idea during my student teaching, when I was assigned to a 12 child classroom in a detached home school house.
Before reaching this goal, I sought to gain valuable experience in a reputable Montessori school. After completing my Montessori training, I was offered a lead teacher position in Oakland, CA. Established in 1978, this award-winning, year-round Montessori school became the perfect place to hone my skills. Surrounded by some of the most dedicated and experienced colleagues, I thrived in a community that emphasized collaboration and connection.
After five wonderful years there, I felt ready to move on and start expanding my family. Following the birth of my first daughter, we decided to return to the East Coast to be closer to our loved ones. We found a beautiful home in Bon Air, where I’ve been thoughtfully preparing a space to welcome families to Woodmont Montessori LLC!
I am over the moon to invite you into this loving, supportive village and embark on this journey together to nurture and inspire our youth!
The Face Behind Woodmont Montessori
Lindsay Rathbun is a native Virginian who has recently returned from years of exploring and hopping around the globe. Before packing her bags and along the way, she acquired nearly two decades of early childhood experience; from working one-on-one with children with special needs, being a nanny, holding multiple positions in Montessori schools to lastly working as a lead Montessori guide. She obtained her AMI Montessori diploma at Montessori Northwest for children ages 3-6 years old and a Masters of Education at Loyola University. Lindsay also took the RIE Foundations Course and is RIE inspired.
Throughout her time with children she’s learned and picked up a variety of tools by using Montessori philosophy. She also loves working with parents and solving the plethora of questions that arise when supporting and parenting children. She keeps herself busy as a mother of two daughters, a 4 year old and a 1 year old. In her free-time enjoys reading, thrifting, crafting, traveling, music, laughing, singing, dancing, and sleeping!
