Robert C Parker School vs. Woodland Hill Montessori School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Robert C Parker School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Advanced Degrees
Sports offered
Woodland Hill Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Student Body
Overview
Robert C. Parker School engages each student in a thoughtful and challenging learning process that inspires curiosity and a passion to achieve, nurtures confidence and community, and cultivates purposeful action.
Core Values: emotional security, intellectual vibrancy, ethical awareness, and social responsibility.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes
n/a
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Year Founded
1991
1965
Students Body
Total Students
132 students
345 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
28
Pre-K Students
33
70
Kindergarten Students
14
35
Grade 1 Students
13
30
Grade 2 Students
7
30
Grade 3 Students
10
30
Grade 4 Students
8
24
Grade 5 Students
14
24
Grade 6 Students
11
24
Grade 7 Students
8
25
Grade 8 Students
14
25
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
40 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
98%
50%
Average Class Size
12
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:9
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 15 / rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$12,000
Tuition Notes
Tuition Range: $9,330-$18,575 Pre K - 8th grade. Financial Aid available K-8.
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
28%
18%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$3,200
Acceptance Rate
70%
n/a
Admissions Director
Matt Thornton
Kris Gernert-Dott
Sports
Total Sports Offered
15
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
4
15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Chorus, Lego Robotics, Private Music Lessons, Theater Arts
African Drumming, Band, Chess, Chinese, Chior, Community Service, Latin, Newspapaer, Science Bowl, Skiing, Spanish, Sports Teams, Suzuki Violin, Theater, Yearbook