Global Montessori Academy vs. Brookside Day School
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School Overview
School
Global Montessori AcademyElementary school
Brookside Day School
30 West 51st Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
Elementary schoolKansas City, MO 64112
Overview
Global Montessori Academy is more than just a school; it's families working together to provide children with the best possible educational environment.
At GMA our goal is to enrich children's lives by providing an atmosphere that promotes development of the whole person.
The mission of Global Montessori Academy is to provide a unique educational environment to facilitate development of the whole person intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially.
Our curriculum will foster self-worth, respect for others, and responsibility for all living things within the framework of global consciousness.
All our classrooms are fully equipped with required Montessori materials.
GMA is also a certified training site for interns completing their classroom hours.
As such, the Montessori Education Program International sets the standards for environment layout and requires Master Montessori teacher availability to oversee the work of interns.
Each classroom has a minimum of one Montessori-trained teacher. A teacher's aid is provided to maintain a good student-teacher ratio.
Brookside Day School was founded in 1956 serving children preschool 6th grades and has operated in the same general format since its inception.
The school offered the earliest extended-care programs in Kansas City, MO. Brookside is noted for high quality academic programs in addition to excellent childcare services.
Brookside is dedicated to serving the educational and extended care needs of the children and families of the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area.
Brookside became a charter school in August 2002. Brookside is an elementary school, serving classes kindergarten through seventh grade.
Brookside is sponsored by the University of Missouri-Kansas City and is a member of the Basic School Network.
The teachers are trained in the Basic School concepts, and the faculty works hard to ensure Brookside is an effective school.
The Brookside Day School strives to meet the physical, emotional, and educational needs of children by providing a rich, well-rounded life experience at school during the academic day and during our before and after care programs.
We hold fast to our belief that a complete educational experience places equal emphasis on the academic and the aesthetics provided in a multicultural setting with a strong sense of community.
We further believe that, in order to provide a complete educational experience, the values in the home honesty, integrity, and strength of character must also be taught and modeled by all members of our school community.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Students Body
Total Students
95 students
113 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
20
Kindergarten Students
20
16
Grade 1 Students
7
22
Grade 2 Students
9
17
Grade 3 Students
4
10
Grade 4 Students
2
11
Grade 5 Students
-
11
Grade 6 Students
3
6
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
7 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:16
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling