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Woodland Hill Montessori School

100 Montessori Place, North Greenbush, NY, 12144-0121 -

School Notes Overview:

Woodland Hill Montessori, founded in 1965 as the Montessori School of Albany, is the only independent school in the Capital Region providing the internationally renowned Montessori education for children ages 3-14. Woodland Hill Montessori School encourages an inner love of learning. Using specific Montessori methods, creativity and natural curiosity are fostered and individual academic excellence is stressed. Montessori children are empowered to make decisions and take responsibility from an early age. They develop strong self-images and confidently face challenges. Montessori is a peace-based education, focusing on global and cultural awareness, cooperation, and respect. WHMS is accredited by the American Montessori Society, NAIS and NYAIS and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. ...

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School Overview:

	Woodland Hill Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) National Association of Independent Schools International Montessori Council (IMC) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded	1965
County	Rensselaer County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	205 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	25%	22%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 37 students
	Pre-K - 38 students
	Kind - 29 students
	Grade 1 - 29 students
	Grade 2 - 22 students
	Grade 3 - 21 students
	Grade 4 - 15 students
	Grade 5 - 22 students
	Grade 6 - 9 students
	Grade 7 - 14 students
	Grade 8 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	27 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	20
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	167 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition for the Nursery - Kindergarten program is $8,900. Tuition for grades 1 through 8 is $9,250. Limited need based financial aid is availible.
% on Financial Aid	9%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$2
Head of School	Susan Kambrich
Admissions Director	Kris Gernert-Dott

School Notes:

Woodland Hill Montessori School is the Capital Region’s only independent school providing the internationally renowned Montessori program for children ages 3-14. We were founded in 1965 as the Montessori School of Albany by parents searching for a school that would recognize and develop the immense potential within all young children. The elementary program was added in 1986 to serve 6-12 year old children. In 2001, MSA began offering middle school education. In December of 2003, MSA moved to a beautiful, custom designed school on 11 wooded acres in North Greenbush. To celebrate our move to the new location, we changed our name to the Woodland Hill Montessori School. Woodland Hill Montessori School is committed to providing a nurturing and cooperative learning environment where children are challenged to reach their intellectual, physical and creative potential. The Montessori method is based upon a deep respect for the child as an individual and is designed to stimulate each child’s natural curiosity and love of learning. We invite you to visit and observe the engaging academic environment in our classrooms, the interaction between students, and the unique role of our skilled Montessori teachers. The best way to understand the Montessori difference is to experience it first hand! Please contact Kristine Gernert-Dott, Director of Admissions at 518-283-5400 or kris@woodlandhill.org to arrange a visit.
Profile last updated: 12/01/2008

In the News:

Wildlife at Woodland Hills Montessori School (The Troy Record)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 09:45:40 pm
NORTH GREENBUSH — The Woodland Hill Montessori School invited students to take a walk on the wild side. Students were invited to meet some of the animals that call their backyard home

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (12144)	School Zip (12144)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,367 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	35%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$43,035	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	57 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	41% / 59%