Garden Montessori School (Closed 2024)

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Garden Montessori School (Closed 2024)

204 Commerce Park Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Garden Montessori School Photo #2 - Graduation 2019

Garden Montessori School Photo #3 - End of the year "Water Day."

Garden Montessori School Photo #4 - Hatching chicks in May.

Garden Montessori School Photo #5 - A visit from some puppies.

Garden Montessori School Photo #6 - Each child makes a quilt in their Kindergarten year. They use their skills in geometry, color matching and patterning. The entire process is a great lesson in perseverance and start to finish process.

Garden Montessori School Photo #7 - The Stanley Cup came to the Garden in 2016 after the Pittsburgh Penguins won. What an honor!

Garden Montessori School Photo #8 - Hatching chicks in May.

Garden Montessori School Photo #9 - The children LOVE "Water Day."

Garden Montessori School Photo #10 - Exploration in the garden and finding worms.

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Garden Montessori School
Nursery	15
Pre-K	34
Kind	17

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Year Founded

1999

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

66 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

38%

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

National avg.:

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

Average Class Size

18 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,600

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Tuition Notes

$ 5700 for AM Program M-F 8:30-11:30 $ 6500 for Pre-K 4 Program M & F 8:30-11:30 TWH-8:30-2:00 $6900 for Kindergarten M & F 8:30-11:30 TWH 8:30-3:00

Admissions Director

Sandra M. Durkin

Admissions Associate

Melissa Chapman

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

1 extracurricular

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Spanish

School Notes

The Garden Montessori School is a child-centered, parent-inclusive school that provides a stimulating environment for Teachers and staff to respond to children's interests the Montessori method.
At the Garden we respect children's differences and encourage them to make appropriate choices thereby becoming self-directed in their learning in order to develop as responsible individuals and cooperative self motivated members of their community.
The Garden is staffed by certified Teachers, Aides and support staff.
Parents are encouraged to play an active role in the school.
Our school believes that education is a family concern.
To foster consistency between the home and school, we offer parent education classes about Montessori education and philosophy.

The Garden Montessori School is a child-centered, parent-inclusive school that provides a stimulating environment for Teachers and staff to respond to children's interests using the Montessori method. At the Garden we respect children's differences and encourage them to make appropriate choices thereby becoming self-directed in their learning in order to develop as responsible individuals and cooperative self motivated members of their community. The children develop initiative and self confidence with planning and goal setting skills utilizing time management and organanizational skills. The Garden is staffed by certified Teachers, Aides and support staff. Parents are encouraged to play an active role in the school. Our school believes that education is a family concern. To foster consistency between the home and school, we offer parent education classes about Montessori education and philosophy.

Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Garden Montessori School cost?

Garden Montessori School's tuition is approximately $5,600 for private students.

When is the application deadline for Garden Montessori School?

The application deadline for Garden Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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