Located in Pottsville, PA, Perception Training Center is a nonsectarian Montessori school serving 40 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a town community.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 40:1 with one teacher serving all enrolled students.
Perception Training Center offers early childhood education within a Montessori program structure focused on pre–kindergarten and kindergarten grade levels.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Perception Training Center?
The application deadline for Perception Training Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Perception Training Center is Nativity Bvm High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Assumption BVM School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Perception Training Center, Inc. (0.0 miles away)
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Quick Facts
The Perception Training Center, Inc.
Montessori School
1265 Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 624-7824
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 624-7824
- miles
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Assumption BVM School
(Catholic)
112 S 7th St
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-0106
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-0106
0.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 159 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
St. Joseph Center For Special Learning
Special Education School (Catholic)
2075 W Norwegian St
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-4638
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-4638
0.9 miles
Gr: Inquire with school | 17 students
Nativity Bvm High School ![Nativity Bvm High School Photo]( "Nativity Bvm High School Photo")
(Catholic)
1 Lawtons Hl
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-8110
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-8110
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
515 N Front St
Minersville, PA 17954
(570) 544-2800
Minersville, PA 17954
(570) 544-2800
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
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Nativity Bvm High School ![Nativity Bvm High School Photo]( "Nativity Bvm High School Photo")
(Catholic)
1 Lawtons Hl
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-8110
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-8110
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
239 W Centre St
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 754-8482
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 754-8482
9.4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 23 students
2363 Mountain Road
Hamburg, PA 19526
(601) 688-0043
Hamburg, PA 19526
(601) 688-0043
12.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 136 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
New England Valley Mennonite
(Mennonite)
1020 Evergreen Dr
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 527-1881
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 527-1881
13.2 miles
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Assumption BVM School
(Catholic)
112 S 7th St
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-0106
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-0106
0.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 159 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
515 N Front St
Minersville, PA 17954
(570) 544-2800
Minersville, PA 17954
(570) 544-2800
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
239 W Centre St
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 754-8482
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 754-8482
9.4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 23 students
45 Woodland Terrace
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-5052
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-5052
12.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 29 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Perception Training Center, Inc.
Montessori School
1265 Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 624-7824
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 624-7824
- miles
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
515 N Front St
Minersville, PA 17954
(570) 544-2800
Minersville, PA 17954
(570) 544-2800
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
45 Woodland Terrace
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-5052
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-5052
12.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 29 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
St. Jerome Regional School
(Catholic)
250 W Broad St
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-2757
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-2757
14.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1562 Main Street
Mohrsville, PA 19541
(610) 926-9639
Mohrsville, PA 19541
(610) 926-9639
17.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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