The Children's House vs. The Pathfinder School
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School Overview
Overview
The Children's House is a Montessori school dedicated to providing a learning environment that guides, nurtures and enriches the individual.
Partnering with families to raise exceptional learners, the Children's House offers year-round, all day, developmentally-appropriate programs for students, as well as educational opportunities for parents. We create a social fabric for families and support for meaningful communication between the school and the home.
Since 1972, Pathfinder's academically vigorous program has been on the cutting edge of education, developing critical thinking skills, intellectual curiosity and an unparalleled love of learning through Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences pedagogy.
Our mission is to discover and develop each student's individual abilities by investing in a community of families and teachers in which serious study flourishes alongside creativity, responsibility and enthusiasm.
At Pathfinder, children feel safe to be themselves, think independently, work cooperatively, become avid learners and strive to make a difference in the lives of others.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1984
1972
Students Body
Total Students
251 students
168 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
9
-
Pre-K Students
104
23
Kindergarten Students
26
27
Grade 1 Students
17
14
Grade 2 Students
14
16
Grade 3 Students
16
17
Grade 4 Students
17
17
Grade 5 Students
12
14
Grade 6 Students
13
13
Grade 7 Students
14
16
Grade 8 Students
9
11
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
15 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
35%
Average Class Size
20
12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:18
1:11
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Mar. 1 / Jun. 1 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$9,450
Tuition Notes
Tuition differs based upon program and hours of attendance.
Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten tuition can be lower due to a reduced schedule. Please visit our website for tuition information.
% on Financial Aid
25%
35%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$3,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
97%
Admissions Director
Missy Russell
Caroline Maier
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
7
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Body Wellness, Fencing, Odyssey of the Mind, Orchestral Strings Program, Singwell Academy, The Green Club, Water Color and Oil Painting