Gladwyne Montessori
Grade Level: Preschool, Elementary
About
For over 60 years, Gladwyne Montessori has been a leading institution for individualized education. As the only accredited Montessori program in the region serving infants through Grade 6, we offer something extraordinary: a time-tested approach that honors each child’s individuality, paired with a future-focused mindset that prepares them for a changing world.
Our philosophy is grounded in principles that have always anticipated the needs of tomorrow—independence, adaptability, focus, and empathy. These aren’t just timeless values; they’re the very skills children need to thrive today.
Mixed-age classrooms support deep learning, personalized pacing, and a curriculum driven by readiness and mastery—while still ensuring students meet or exceed national grade-level standards. Graduates are prepared and confident, and alumni often credit Gladwyne Montessori with their lasting love of learning through middle school, high school, and beyond.
Awards or Certifications:
American Montessori Society, Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools
What is your teaching or educational philosophy?
At Gladwyne Montessori, we don’t just teach to a grade—we teach to the individual.
Our accredited Montessori program, serving students from infancy through 6th grade, equips children with the tools to think critically, act responsibly, and love learning. In carefully prepared classrooms, guided by Montessori-certified teachers, students are empowered to reach the highest level of independence developmentally possible—from their first steps through age 12.
From the earliest years, children explore academic concepts through hands-on materials and concrete manipulatives, gradually building toward abstract thinking. This approach, combined with a spiral curriculum that deepens understanding year after year, allows knowledge to unfold naturally and meaningfully.
During the Elementary years, the Montessori Great Lessons lay the foundation for all academic subjects. Science, history, math, geography, and language come to life as children discover how knowledge is interconnected. They’re not just learning facts. They’re learning how the world fits together.
What is your mission statement?
Through an authentic delivery of Maria Montessori’s research-based curriculum, Gladwyne Montessori provides an individualized learning experience that cultivates depth of knowledge and the values required to be actively engaged global citizens.
Enrollment
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