Glen Montessori School

500 Huntington Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15202-0152 - View a map of this schoolMap

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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%

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