Bovina Center Montessori School vs. Woodland Hill Montessori School
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School Overview
School
Bovina Center Montessori SchoolCombined school
Woodland Hill Montessori SchoolElementary school
Top Rankings
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Woodland Hill Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Overview
Nature-based and authentic Montessori Education on a budding Permaculture Farm in the Heart of Delaware County, NY. We offer programs for ages 8 weeks to 15 years, with the aim of running through high school in Fall 2026.
Our school has AMI Montessori certified guides in all age groups and we are working towards the highest accreditation standards set by Association Montessori Internationale and American Montessori Society.
Our school focuses specifically on adding aspects to our curriculum that reflects our region: Nature Conservation, the Arts, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship.
Woodland Hill Montessori, founded in 1965 as the Montessori School of Albany, is the only independent school in the Capital Region providing the internationally renowned Montessori education for children ages 18 months -14 years of age.
Woodland Hill Montessori School nurtures a child's inner love of learning.
Using specific Montessori methods, creativity and natural curiosity are fostered and individual academic excellence is stressed.
Montessori children are empowered to make decisions and take responsibility from an early age.
They develop strong self-images and confidently face challenges. Montessori is a peace-based education, focusing on global and cultural awareness, cooperation, and respect.
WHMS is accredited by the American Montessori Society, NAIS and NYAIS and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Grades Offered
NS-12
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
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Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia/Language-Based
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Year Founded
2021
1965
Students Body
Total Students
85 students
345 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
28
28
Pre-K Students
23
70
Kindergarten Students
6
35
Grade 1 Students
5
30
Grade 2 Students
5
30
Grade 3 Students
1
30
Grade 4 Students
6
24
Grade 5 Students
2
24
Grade 6 Students
2
24
Grade 7 Students
4
25
Grade 8 Students
2
25
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
40 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
50%
Average Class Size
20
20
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
9:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Seasonal and Suitable for outdoor work)
(Seasonal and Suitable for outdoor work)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$17,350
$12,000
Tuition Notes
Tuition is $17,360 for infant and toddler classrooms. For primary classroom and up, tuition is $16,350. All families can apply for financial aid through our Clarity Financial Aid Platform. Our aim is to accept all children who are seeking this type of education.
Tuition for the Toddler program starts at $6,845. Tuition for pre-K through K is $11,983- $14,800, grades 1 through 8 ranges from $15,183 to $16,524. Need based financial aid is available.
% on Financial Aid
40%
18%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$3,200
Acceptance Rate
99%
95%
Admissions Director
David Madie
Kris Gernert-Dott
Admissions Associate
Siri Bertelsen
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
8
15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Chess Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Arts & CraftsIndividual Guitar Lessons
Individual Piano Lessons
Recreational Athletic Programs:
BalletBrazilian Jiu Jitsu
Running ClubTable Tennis
African DrummingBand
ChessChinese
ChiorCommunity Service
LatinNewspapaer
Science BowlSkiing
SpanishSports Teams
Suzuki ViolinTheater
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