Greene Towne Montessori School

About

Greene Towne Montessori School educates children from 18 months to 3rd grade and offers Montessori & Me infant/toddler playgroups as well as summer camp programs. GTMS is the longest-running and only accredited Montessori school in Center City. School day and all day schedules are available to accommodate the diverse needs of families. With 30,000 square feet of custom-designed, thoughtfully prepared, mixed-age learning environments, including a rooftop playdeck, GTMS provides the spaces that inspire exploration, discovery, and learning. Dedicated Montessori-certified teachers and experienced assistants support students in discovering their path to learning, encouraging independence, confidence, and curiosity every day. The Montessori curriculum encourages deep engagement. With open-ended materials, learning is structured around uninterrupted time where children can explore, problem-solve, and grow at their own pace. GTMS students go on to live purposeful lives because they have the skills to build their own learning and make their choices come to life. Families are welcome to visit our website to learn more and to schedule a tour of our school.

Awards or Certifications:

PAIS (PA Association of Independent Schools) accredited, AMS (American Montessori Society) accredited, 4 Keystone Stars

What is your teaching or educational philosophy?

Greene Towne is a Montessori school based on the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, a pioneer in education and brain development in children. Dr. Montessori believed that young children have a powerful drive to learn, to overcome obstacles, and to master skills and knowledge. The Montessori program is designed to encourage and enhance a child’s natural love of learning and discovery and serves the needs of the whole child, emotionally, socially, physically, and intellectually.

What is your mission statement?

Greene Towne Montessori School instills in young children an understanding of learning as a personal process, a sense of agency in building self and community, and the joy of possibility.

Every day is a chance to learn more and grow, by choice. Every child builds the confidence to face the next great challenge with a resounding "I can do it!"

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