Montessori School of Schenectady is a nonprofit Montessori school in Glenville, New York, offering early childhood and kindergarten programs along with before- and after-school care.
Montessori School of Schenectady is a non‑denominational, nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1968. The school provides Montessori early childhood and kindergarten education and accepts enrollment without regard to race, religion, or national origin.
The school follows Montessori principles, organizing classrooms into areas such as Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, Science, and Geography, and supplementing those areas with art, music, and monthly thematic units. Teachers observe children’s interests and present self‑correcting materials in a prepared environment.
Staff members are trained in Montessori philosophy and practices; all staff are CPR and first aid trained. A volunteer Board of Directors governs the school and meets periodically to review policies and the operating budget.
Before and after care is available for working families; care between 8:00–8:45 AM and 3:15–4:00 PM is provided at no extra charge, while expanded hours (7:15–8:00 AM and 4:00–5:00 PM) incur additional fees.
Kindergarten students attend afternoon sessions or spend afternoons continuing to use Montessori materials with same‑age peers; the program emphasizes leadership, concentration, and practical application of learned concepts.
Program prepared for children ages 3–6 with Montessori materials chosen for developmental readiness; each Primary classroom maintains a 1:7 ratio with two teachers and offers half‑day or full‑day options.
Program prepared for children 18–36 months with materials selected for that developmental stage; classrooms maintain a 1:5 ratio with two teachers and focus on language development and toileting encouragement.
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