Thank You.

Thank you for supporting our mission! We will be sending you information on events and programs going on at our farm or in the Menare community. If you have any specific questions feel free to e-mail any of us.

Menare Staff Contacts

Executive Director – Anthony Cohen | e-mail: menarefoundation@aol.com
Farm Manager - Steven Gillick | e-mail: sgillick@aol.com
CSA Director – Cara Light | e-mail: csa.buttonfarm@gmail.com
Volunteer Coordinator  - Cara Light | e-mail: volunteer.buttonfarm@gmail.com

Spring Kaleidoscope begins April 10!

Kaleidoscope: Registration information for SPRING Kaleidoscope was emailed to parents yesterday and will soon be available on our website. Activities begin right after spring break.

Here is the schedule of final sessions for WINTER activities:

Fun with Art:                       Wednesday, March 14

Creative Movement:           Friday, March 30 (no class March 16)

Hip-Hop Dance:                 Monday, March 19 (no class March 12)

Vaulting on Horseback:    Wednesday, March 28

Yoga:                                       Thursday, March 22


Welcome to Butler School

Butler School offers an outstanding Montessori-based education for children three years old through eighth grade.

Each child gains a strong foundation of traditional academics, covering a broad range of subjects such as reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, science, and foreign language study.

In addition, children participate in music, art, physical education, and other activities to round out their academic experience.

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Butler School Student Application Documents

The following list of documents will assist prospective parents in expediting the Butler School Student Application process.

Should you require assistance in completing these forms, please feel free to contact the Butler School Main Office.

tel: (301) 977-6600

email: admin@butlerschool.org

Camp Dates and Hours 2012

Camp Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:15 PM

Extended Care/Drop-In Care:

  • Early AM Care: 7:45- 8:45 AM
  • Extended PM Care – 3:30 – 5:30 PM

Camp Sessions 2012:

  • Session 1: June 18-June 29
  • Session 2: July 2-13 (including July 4th!)
  • Session 3: July 16-27
  • Session 4: July 30-August 10
  • Session 5: August 13-17 (Please note: one week session)

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Butler graduates are also accomplished artists.

Recently, two Butler graduates (currently in high school) placed 1st and 2nd in the state of Maryland and in the Mid-Atlantic regionals in the NATS vocal competition for musical theater; 1st in the classical singer vocal competition at Temple University; and 2nd and 3rd in the Gaithersburg Young Artists vocal competition.

Contact Information

Butler School

  • Address: 15951 Germantown Road
    Darnestown, Maryland  20874
  • Phone: 301-977-6600
  • E-mail: admin@butlerschool.org

Butler Camp

Butler School Equestrian Program

See scrolling marquee on Home Page for the dates of our next Open House!

Butler School is affiliated with the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW), and accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education.