Gladwyne Montessori is an independent Montessori school on Philadelphia’s Main Line. Since 1962, our students have excelled in area high schools and gone on to succeed at top colleges and universities across the country. A Gladwyne Montessori education combines the time-tested and visionary insights of Dr. Maria Montessori with the ever-evolving world of advanced technology and modern research. The result is a confident, curious and academically superior student with the best foundation for a lifetime of learning.
American Montessori Society Certification
Accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools
Head of School, Carrie Kries, was appointed to the Pennsylvania Association for Independent Schools’ Board of Directors and Commission on Accreditation in 2020.
Chief Financial Officer, Michael Dyson, was the recipient of the 2020 NBOA Will Hancock Unsung Hero Award by the National Business Officers Association (NBOA).
In 2019, Primary Teacher, Matthew Sullivan, was named Teacher of the Year by the Pennsylvania affiliate of the Council on American Private Education.
In 2018, Primary Teacher, Emily Bittner, was accepted into the American Montessori Society’s Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program.
In 2017, Primary Teacher, Rebecca Dewey, was named Teacher of the Year by the Pennsylvania affiliate of the Council on American Private Education.
Our education process is based on the understanding that learning is predicated upon the basic human urge to explore. Many of the skills identified as being essential for success today -- like initiative, self-direction, creativity, innovation, and social responsibility -- have always been the focus of the Montessori philosophy and are what we strive to help develop in all Gladwyne Montessori students.
Through an authentic delivery of Maria Montessori's researched-based curriculum, Gladwyne Montessori provides an individualized learning experience that cultivates depth of knowledge and the values required to be actively engaged global citizens.
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