Our Children's Center (2026 Profile)

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Our Children's Center

411 S Burrowes St
State College, PA 16801

Our Children's Center in State College, PA, offers Montessori programs for preschool through kindergarten in a nonsectarian, city–based setting.

The school enrolls 78 students across all grades, with 10 students in kindergarten and a total of one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher 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–teacher ratios and grade spans, with Our Children's Center specifically focused on PK–K Montessori education.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 78 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

78 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Patricia Cossick

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School Notes

School Motto: “It is not true that I invented what is called the Montessori Method… 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.”

Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 78 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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