The Socratic School of Language is a licensed Maryland child care center offering full immersion preschool, toddler care, Saturday language enrichment programs, after school programming, and seasonal camps in Mount Rainier, Maryland.
We serve families throughout Prince George’s County, Hyattsville, Brookland, Brentwood, Mount Rainier, and Northeast Washington DC who are seeking academically strong early childhood education combined with authentic Spanish, Mandarin, French, or Arabic language immersion.
Children learn through daily target language exposure while building strong foundations in literacy, math, science, social development, cultural understanding, and inquiry based learning in a structured small group environment.
Languages Offered:
Spanish • Mandarin
Our full immersion preschool program combines structured early childhood education with authentic language immersion and cultural learning experiences. Students receive daily instruction in their selected target language while developing independence, confidence, and strong academic foundations.
3 Days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) – $1,100 per month
Languages Offered:
Spanish • Mandarin
Ideal for families seeking consistent language exposure within a structured preschool setting.
Languages Offered:
Spanish • Mandarin • French
Our Saturday Immersion Academy is a weekend language enrichment program designed for children ages 3–12 currently enrolled in bilingual, dual language, and immersion programs throughout Washington DC, Maryland, Prince George’s County, Hyattsville, Brookland, and Northern Virginia.
Students strengthen target language exposure outside of the traditional school week through:
• Conversation practice
• Literacy reinforcement
• Vocabulary development
• Reading and writing support
• Cultural enrichment
• Supplemental immersion support
• Small group academic instruction
Standard Tuition – $250/month per student
Cohort Tuition Rate – $225/month per student for qualifying cohorts of 6 or more students from the same immersion or dual language school or program.
10% sibling discount for second sibling
15% sibling discount for third sibling
A $175 nonrefundable annual materials fee is required for each enrolled student.
Optional Spanish Parent Language Companion Sessions are also available during Saturday Immersion Academy for parents and caregivers seeking to strengthen language confidence and support immersion learning at home.
One Parent – $85/month
Two Parents from the Same Household – $130/month
Languages Offered:
Spanish • Mandarin • Arabic
Our after school immersion program extends language learning beyond the traditional school day through enrichment, academic reinforcement, supervised care, and continued target language exposure in a calm and structured environment.
Seasonal immersion camps in Spanish and Mandarin, featuring:
• STEAM activities
• Cultural exploration
• Language immersion
• Outdoor activities
• Hands on learning
• Educational field trips
• Licensed Maryland child care center
• Authentic language immersion instruction
• Small class sizes
• Experienced educators
• Structured academic curriculum
• Weekend immersion support for dual language students
• Convenient location near Hyattsville and Northeast DC
• Family centered immersion programming
• Supplemental language enrichment for immersion students
Enrollment is now open for preschool, after school, Saturday Immersion Academy, and seasonal camp programs.
July 31, 2026
Limited small group enrollment available.
Call 202-380-9636
Email: director@thesocraticschooloflanguage.com
The Socratic School of Language
3833 34th Street
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
"Since starting here, my daughter's mandarin language skills have exploded exponentially with tangible results. The other night I heard her sing a mandarin song she learned through her MindBloom class. She not only sings the words in the right tones but understands the meaning of the words - she knows what she is singing about."
"As the European-decent parent of Chinese-American children, it means so much to us to have this school available to our three-year-old. The curriculum is practical and the projects are fun for the kids. The practice words and pronunciations shared with parents helps us all engage in our child's experience. The teachers are kind and understanding."
"Really happy with this summer camp. We enrolled our 5 year old and 3 year old for the summer spanish immersion program. Not only did they gain in their spanish language ability but also learned some arabic and chinese. In addition, our 5 year old actually learned a surprising amount of math given it was just a summer camp."
"Wonderful school. Great staff and director. I wish every little one could start off with this type of language experience!"
