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The Walden School

901 N Providence Road, Media, PA, 19063-0190 -

School Notes Overview:

The Walden School’s purpose is to offer a child-centered education based on the Montessori philosophy of developing the whole child in a nurturing and caring environment. The school provides a process-oriented preschool through middle school curriculum to a diverse community of learners that affirms a child’s innate joy of discovery. We think of ourselves as sharing a journey with children, not charting their journey for them. By expecting them to be responsible and accountable, and treating them with respect, we help them become competent and confident learners. They develop a real love of learning that lasts long after they leave the school. ...

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School Overview:

	The Walden School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1967
County	Delaware County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	165 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	12%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 65 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 10 students
	Grade 2 - 10 students
	Grade 3 - 10 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 12 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
	Grade 7 - 10 students
	Grade 8 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	30%
Average Class Size	20
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	185 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,000
Tuition Notes	Tuition ranges between $6000 (3 half day preschool program) and $11000 (full day elementary program)
Head of School	Cynthia Wein
Admissions Director	Kathy Swierczek

School Notes:

The Walden School’s purpose is to offer a child-centered education based on the Montessori philosophy of developing the whole child in a nurturing and caring environment. The school provides a process-oriented preschool through middle school curriculum to a diverse community of learners that affirms a child’s innate joy of discovery. We think of ourselves as sharing a journey with children, not charting their journey for them. By expecting them to be responsible and accountable, and treating them with respect, we help them become competent and confident learners. They develop a real love of learning that lasts long after they leave the school.
Profile last updated: 12/01/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19063)	School Zip (19063)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	37,327 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	49%	22%
Population Average Age	44 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$60,821	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.3 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	71% / 29%	68% / 32%