The Socratic School of Language

The Socratic School of Language offers full day language immersion preschool with Spanish and Mandarin, part time morning immersion preschool with Spanish and Mandarin, and an after school language immersion program with Spanish, Mandarin, and Arabic. It also offers summer camp with Spanish and Mandarin language immersion, outdoor activities, hands on learning, educational field trips, and outdoor recess. Adult Spanish classes are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

Programs

• Full Day Language Immersion Preschool — Ages 2–6 · Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM · $335 per week · Languages offered: Spanish, Mandarin. Full immersion preschool with authentic language immersion and cultural learning.
• Part Time Morning Immersion Preschool — Ages 2–6 · Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM · $1,100 per month · Languages offered: Spanish, Mandarin. 3 days per week.
• After School Language Immersion Program — Not stated · Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM · $150 per week · Languages offered: Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic.
• Summer Camp — Ages 3–8 · Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM · $397 per week · Spanish and Mandarin language immersion. Optional early arrival available between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM for $15 per day.
• Saturday Immersion Academy — Children ages 2 to 12 · Enrollment is now open for Saturday Immersion Academy.
• Adult Spanish Classes — Adults · Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 PM–8:00 PM · $465 per session · Small-group Spanish classes. Complimentary on-site childcare available during class hours.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–12 years old
• Price range: $150–$1,100
• General schedule: Full-time and part-time day school program goes from Preschool through Grade 5. Daily language exposure in Spanish, Mandarin, and Arabic. Summer Camp runs Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM. Adult Spanish Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 PM–8:00 PM.

About the provider

The Socratic School of Language is a licensed Maryland child care center. Its mission is to use inquiry-based learning and authentic cultural stimuli to create a new generation of worldly citizens. The program serves families throughout Prince George’s County, Hyattsville, Brookland, Brentwood, Mount Rainier, and Northeast Washington DC.

What families say

“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.” — Yvonne L

“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.” — Jen Rae W

“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.” — Andrew P

Last updated October 31, 2026.