The Walden School

Part Time / Full Time : Full Time Part Time

Why Walden?

VALUES AND APPROACH

Families often say they chose The Walden School because it provides the kind of environment they could not find at other public and independent schools.

Walden provides children ages 3 through 14 with a close-knit community

• that provides extraordinarily big opportunities.
• where children are known as individuals.
• where the whole family knows the teachers well.
• where every student benefits from the Montessori approach.
• where their children grow up within a culture of respect and joy.

Every teacher and staff member

• is intent on meeting each child where he or she is.
• understands the process of how each child learns.
• offers extra support and added challenges as needed to set the child up for success.

Children grow up within a culture of respect

Walden has always fostered a culture of deep and abiding respectfrom student to teacher from teacher to student from peer to peer from teachers to families.

This long standing atmosphere ensures that children

• feel safe secure and valued for whatever their talents skills interests and learning styles are.
• learn that they have an important role to play not only within the Walden community but also in the wider world.
• develop a sense of respect for their fellow citizens as they take part in a range of service projects to help low-income families the elderly the environment and other causes.
• gain global awareness through the curriculum and by listening to Walden families from different backgrounds talk about their culture and heritage.

Learning is joyful and process-oriented

When you walk through Waldens hallways you can sense the spirit of joy and genuine affection for young learners. Waldens teachers and administrators are eternally optimistic about the children and what they can accomplish.

• We value the process of learning over the end result.
• Teachers here give children the time and space to experience the joy of mastering a new task or concept step-by-step on their own. The school firmly believes that if children learn how to learn rather than just retain facts they will be able to achieve anything.

Child Ages:

3 years - 15 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare

Vouchers:

This provider accepts vouchers

Special Needs:

Gifted Ability

Preschool:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

7:30am - 5:30pm Mon - Fri