Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 78 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: 鉁Verified school update
Our Children's Center
About the School
- Our Children's Center in State College, PA, offers Montessori programs for preschool through kindergarten in a nonsectarian, city鈥揵ased setting.
- The school enrolls 78 students across all grades, with 10 students in kindergarten and a total of one teacher, resulting in a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 78:1.
- Our Children's Center is a member of the American Montessori Society and provides summer school programs.
- Located in a small city community, the school serves families seeking early childhood education in the State College area.
- Nearby schools offer a range of student鈥搕eacher ratios and grade spans, with Our Children's Center specifically focused on PK鈥揔 Montessori education.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 78 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: 鉁Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
School Motto
鈥淚t is not true that I invented what is called the Montessori Method鈥 I have studied the child; I have taken what the child has given me and expressed it, and that is what is called the Montessori Method.鈥
Student Body
Total Students
78 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Patricia Cossick
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Our Children's Center?
The application deadline for Our Children's Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Our Children's Center is Soaring Heights School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Our Lady Of Victory Catholic School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Grace Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 119 students
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
205 S Garner Street
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-8110
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
800 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-1592
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 151 students
Alternative School
1545 Westerly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-1160
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Friends
1900 University Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-8386
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
1221 W Whitehall Road
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-5652
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
180 Regent Ct Ste 50
State College, PA 16801
(814) 325-2131
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
848 Science Park Road
State College, PA 16803
(814) 867-1177
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 1-9 | 7 students
Special Education School
3020 Research Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-2870
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students
Catholic
901 Boalsburg Pike
Boalsburg, PA 16827
(814) 808-6118
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 41 students
Special Education School
1400 Fox Hill Rd #100
State College, PA 16801
(814) 353-1093
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
800 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-1592
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Friends
1900 University Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-8386
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
1221 W Whitehall Road
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-5652
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
180 Regent Ct Ste 50
State College, PA 16801
(814) 325-2131
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 1-9 | 7 students
Special Education School
3020 Research Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-2870
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 119 students
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
205 S Garner Street
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-8110
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 151 students
Alternative School
1545 Westerly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-1160
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Friends
1900 University Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-8386
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K | 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
123 Bennett Family Ctr Penn Stat
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 865-4057
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 95 students
Daycare / Preschool
228 Farmstead Lane
State College, PA 16803
(814) 238-3955
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Alexandria, PA 16611
(814) 669-4422
Alexandria, PA 16611
(814) 669-4422
9363.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
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3/
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7775 Juniata Valley Pike
Alexandria, PA 16611
(814) 669-4401
Alexandria, PA 16611
(814) 669-4401
9363.9 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Cassady Ave Ste 1
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-1080
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-1080
9364.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Cassady Ave
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-2900
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-2900
9365 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 29th Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-0771
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-0771
9365 miles
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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