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Glen Montessori School

500 Huntington Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15202-0152 -

School Notes Overview:

The Glen Montessori School is a not-for-profit, child-centered, parent-inclusive Montessori school, located in the North Borough's of Pittsburgh. It encourages self-directed learning by providing a stimulating environment where teachers respond to children’s interests using Montessori methods. The Glen respects children’s differences and encourages them to make choices, thereby becoming increasingly self-directed in their learning. As a Montessori school, The Glen operates on the principle of freedom within limits, reflecting a core Montessori belief: respect for each other and for the environment. At The Glen, as at any Montessori school, you would see multi-aged children in a multi-graded classroom, working at their own pace with materials they have chosen, either alone or with others. The directress relies on her observations of the children to determine which new activities and materials she should introduce to an individual child or to a small or large group. Her aim is to encourage active, self-directed learning and to strike a balance of individual mastery with small group collaboration within the whole group community....

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School Overview:

	Glen Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Allegheny County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	115 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	27%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 93 students
	Kind - 22 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:25	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	159 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Glen Montessori School is a not-for-profit, child-centered, parent-inclusive Montessori school, located in the North Borough's of Pittsburgh. It encourages self-directed learning by providing a stimulating environment where teachers respond to children’s interests using Montessori methods. The Glen respects children’s differences and encourages them to make choices, thereby becoming increasingly self-directed in their learning. As a Montessori school, The Glen operates on the principle of freedom within limits, reflecting a core Montessori belief: respect for each other and for the environment. At The Glen, as at any Montessori school, you would see multi-aged children in a multi-graded classroom, working at their own pace with materials they have chosen, either alone or with others. The directress relies on her observations of the children to determine which new activities and materials she should introduce to an individual child or to a small or large group. Her aim is to encourage active, self-directed learning and to strike a balance of individual mastery with small group collaboration within the whole group community.
Profile last updated: 02/18/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (15202)	School Zip (15202)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,022 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	36%	22%
Population Average Age	38 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$34,727	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	67 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	51% / 49%	68% / 32%