Willow Tree School vs. The Spring Hill School
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School Overview
Overview
The Willow Tree Montessori program combines the highest quality preschool care with a developmentally appropriate, educational curriculum based on the Montessori theory.
We hold as a priority, the development of children's confidence through planned, success-oriented learning experiences and activities.
We believe parents are our partners in the education and discipline of the child and therefore recognize the importance of communication between school and parents.
It is our goal to offer a safe, reliable environment which will help children to develop a good attitude toward learning.
Children are keen observers and learn from watching others then trying to do the same.
Our school provides a warm, nurturing environment that allows children to explore a variety of activities and hands-on materials that are structured to meet their needs.
Keeping in mind that children develop at different rates, we also offer learning experiences at a variety of levels, so that children can feel successful and confident.
The Spring Hill School is a respectful and innovative Toddler (18 months) - Grade 8 independent school believing in the intellect and potential of each of our children.
At the heart of our school is a hands-on, global bilingual education that fosters joyful learning and stimulates passionate engagement, elaborate thinking, creating, making, and inventing. This is a place where our children can ask questions, wonder, explore, receive individual as well as team guidance as they master their academic skills and thrive while gaining a deep understanding of subject matters.
The Spring Hill School provides an authentic Montessori classroom in Toddler through Kindergarten programs. As students move up to the Elementary and Middle School from the Montessori foundation, they advance to an independent school project and research-based, integrated program with a focus on design-thinking and STEAM (science, technology, arts, math) to prepare them to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
Programs in our Elementary/Middle School include: Advisory Program, Public Speaking, Math Circles and a variety of innovative and state-of-the-art programs to challange our students and spark a curiosity in life-long-learning.
Grades Offered
NS-K
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
n/a
1975
Students Body
Total Students
22 students
215 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
38%
Students by Grade
n/a
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
12
41
Pre-K Students
10
65
Kindergarten Students
-
9
Grade 1 Students
-
19
Grade 2 Students
-
7
Grade 3 Students
-
11
Grade 4 Students
-
7
Grade 5 Students
-
8
Grade 6 Students
-
17
Grade 7 Students
-
13
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
42 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
75%
Average Class Size
22
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:5
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 14 / rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$21,870
Tuition Notes
Tuition is based number of hours/day and number of days/week attending. Contact our school for tuition rates.
Tuition ranges for Toddler, Prekindergarten, and Kindergarten with 4-5 day full and half day programs. Please refer to our website (thespringhillschool.org) for tuition details.
% on Financial Aid
5%
20%
Admissions Director
Cherie Still
Tracy Walthard - Associate Head of School
Admissions Associate
Tanya Parish
Alyssa Wolfe