Let's learn!

Loch-Meadow Kindergarten (LMK) is a morning, play-based preschool and kindergarten program starting at age 18 months. We are privately owned and located in the Church of the Good Shepherd, surrounded by Lochhaven and Meadowbrook neighborhoods from which the school took its name over 60 years ago. The Owner/ Director is Mrs. Karrah Pope. The teachers and staff of LMK strive to provide children with a safe, high quality, educationally enriched preschool experience.  Please find important forms, calendars, and parent handbook located at the bottom of our website. Please contact us for current tuition rates, schedule an tour, and all other questions! We look forward to meeting you and your precious children! 

We are a small school with under 100 children and a staff of 16 teachers. We pride ourselves on the warm, family friendly environment and nurturing we give the children in our care. 

 Children move at their own pace with guidance and direction from the teachers and their peers. Children listen, learn, watch, participate and challenge themselves in areas they find interesting. By exposing children to many learning situations, the children learn and grow into thinking and active learners. 

Karrah Pope

Karrah has been a dedicated member of the Loch-Meadow family since 2016, teaching children from our toddler program all the way through our kindergarten class. In 2022, she stepped into the role of owner and director, continuing her deep commitment to the families, staff, and children who make LMK so special. 

Karrah holds a Master's degree in Education from Old Dominion University and maintains an active Virginia teaching license. As a parent whose daughters also attended LMK, she has a deep, personal connection to the school and community.

She believes wholeheartedly in a play-based approach to learning- one that encourages curiosity, creativity, and joyful exploration. Under Karrah's guidance, LMK continues to be a nurturing space where children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. 

 Temple Richardson 

We would also like to recognize Temple Richardson, the beloved longtime director/owner of  Loch-Meadow Kindergarten since 1977. Temple has devoted more than 4 decades to building a nurturing, play-based learning environment where children and families felt truly at home. Her passion, vision and dedication shaped LMK into the special place it is today. Though she officially passed the torch in 2022, Temple remains an important part of LMK. She still generously gives her time as a volunteer, sharing her wisdom, love for children and deep roots in our school's history. We are endlessly grateful for Temple's remarkable impact and strong foundation she built for generations of LMK families to come.