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FROM WONDER TO MASTERY

A Purposeful Academic Journey

At Gladwyne Montessori, education is not a race: it’s a journey.
One that begins in infancy and continues through sixth grade, unfolding with care, intention, and trust in each child’s unique pace and potential.

 

A Seamless Experience - from Infancy Through Grade 6

Our Montessori program is built on the belief that children learn best when they feel confident, curious, and deeply known. 

What makes Gladwyne Montessori’s academic program exceptional is its cohesiveness. Across every division, students move through thoughtfully designed environments, with each stage building deliberately on the last. 

Our curriculum is academically robust, deeply personalized, and designed to help students master core concepts at grade level and beyond.

From advanced math and research writing in the Elementary years to early literacy and sensory integration in the youngest classrooms, every lesson is taught with precision, purpose, and adaptability. Students are given the space to go deep, the structure to stay focused, and the guidance to keep growing.

The result is a seamless academic arc where students don’t just meet benchmarks. They exceed them, with joy, depth, and ownership of their learning.

How Montessori Maps to
Traditional Grades

New to Montessori and not sure sure where your child fits in? We're here to help.

Montessori programs don’t follow a one-grade-per-year model. Instead, students learn in multi-age groupings, which allow them to grow at their own pace—academically, socially, and emotionally.

Here’s how Gladwyne Montessori’s structure aligns with more familiar grade levels:
 

Montessori Division

Age Range

Traditional Equivalent

Infant Program

6 weeks – 18 months

N/A – Infant care & early development

Toddler Program

18 months – 3 years

Toddler care / Early Preschool

Primary Program

3 – 6 years

Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten

Lower Elementary

6 – 9 years

Grades 1 – 3

Upper Elementary

9 – 12 years

Grades 4 – 6

 


The Power of the Full Montessori Cycle

While academics are at the core, our program goes further by developing executive functioning, emotional intelligence, collaboration, and resilience. Students don’t just learn what to think; they learn how to think, how to solve problems, and how to navigate challenges with confidence and empathy.

While many families begin their journey in the early years, the true impact of a Montessori education is most visible when students complete the full cycle. Elementary at Gladwyne is not merely a continuation. It is a culmination. By sixth grade, our graduates are not only academically strong. They are grounded, thoughtful, and ready to lead.

 



Discover Our Program

At Gladwyne Montessori, our academic program offers something rare: continuity with challenge, warmth with rigor, and structure with freedom - all under one roof.

Explore each division below to discover how we nurture children every step of the way.

 

 

Lower Elementary
Program
 

grades 1 - 3
(6 - 9 yrs)

 

 

Upper Elementary
Program
 

grades 4- 6
(9 - 12 yrs)