West Chester Montessori Brochure
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WEST CHESTER<br />
MONTESSORI<br />
is educational and fun!<br />
Your child will enjoy a once in a lifetime<br />
experience at the <strong>West</strong> <strong>Chester</strong> <strong>Montessori</strong><br />
at the YMCA. Our <strong>Montessori</strong> classrooms<br />
were built just for children and are full of<br />
sunshine and bright colors that inspire learning.<br />
The school’s safe and secure location looks<br />
out onto the giant outdoor playground where<br />
boys and girls enjoy the fresh air.<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Chester</strong> <strong>Montessori</strong> at the YMCA is<br />
unique because it gives children access to<br />
healthy and enriching educational and<br />
recreational spaces throughout the facility.<br />
Our zero-entry pool is perfect for swim<br />
lessons and is a great way to introduce little<br />
ones to the water. Our students discover<br />
the joy of music, experience the freedom<br />
of movement and become familiar with the<br />
Spanish language.<br />
Join us for<br />
<strong>Montessori</strong><br />
at the YMCA<br />
and give your child<br />
a foundation for a life<br />
of joyful and<br />
successful learning.<br />
WEST CHESTER AREA YMCA<br />
a branch of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine<br />
605 Airport Road, <strong>West</strong> <strong>Chester</strong>, PA 19380<br />
www.ymcagbw.org<br />
A unique preschool and kindergarten learning experience for ages 2½ years through kindergarten.<br />
WEST CHESTER<br />
MONTESSORI<br />
AT THE YMCA<br />
August 2016-June 2017<br />
Ages 3 through 6<br />
610-431-9622, ext. 2219 • www.ymcagbw.org<br />
Financial Assistance Available
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Chester</strong> <strong>Montessori</strong> at the YMCA<br />
inspires children to discover the joy of learning.<br />
The <strong>West</strong> <strong>Chester</strong> <strong>Montessori</strong> at the YMCA<br />
offers a learning experience that helps children<br />
think critically, work collaboratively, and act<br />
boldly — a skill set for the 21st century.<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Chester</strong> <strong>Montessori</strong> at the YMCA fosters<br />
the fullest development of each child, and<br />
provides a foundation for a life of joyful and<br />
successful learning. The YMCA is founded on<br />
the principles of spirit, mind, and body and<br />
nowhere is this approach more evident than in<br />
our <strong>Montessori</strong> school. In addition to offering<br />
a holistic educational experience, our students<br />
enjoy extensive enrichment activities including:<br />
• swim lessons • yoga instruction<br />
• gym activities • music<br />
• Spanish language instruction and more!<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Chester</strong> <strong>Montessori</strong> is a three-year<br />
program. All lead teachers in our program<br />
are <strong>Montessori</strong>-credentialed.<br />
The <strong>Montessori</strong> method of education<br />
values the human spirit and the development<br />
of the whole child — physical, social,<br />
emotional, cognitive.<br />
In our mixed-age classrooms, children<br />
experience interactive learning in an<br />
environment carefully prepared by an educator<br />
who is sensitive to each child's individual<br />
needs and abilities. Children choose their<br />
activities, and discover language, mathematics,<br />
science, art and music, using materials<br />
developed by Dr. <strong>Montessori</strong> and supplemented<br />
with additional resources.<br />
This educational environment fosters respect,<br />
cooperation, order and choice within limits.<br />
The school’s peaceful and non-competitive<br />
atmosphere also promotes strong character<br />
and values.<br />
For more information,<br />
contact Kavita Ghai,<br />
610-431-9622, ext, 2219<br />
or kghai@ymcagbw.org.<br />
MONTESSORI OpTIONS<br />
Five full-days (August to June)<br />
• 8:45 am to 2:45 pm, Monday to Friday<br />
• Extended morning care available<br />
beginning at 7 am<br />
• Extended afternoon care<br />
available from 3 to 6 pm<br />
• Full-day care is available on most <strong>West</strong><br />
<strong>Chester</strong> Area School District holidays<br />
• Camp is available during the summer<br />
Five morning half-days<br />
(August to June)<br />
• 8:45 to 11:45 am, Monday to Friday<br />
Extended hours available<br />
Monthly payment plan available<br />
Financial assistance available<br />
The Y is a non-profit charitable<br />
organization that strengthens the<br />
foundations of our community. Thanks<br />
to our community’s donations to the Y’s<br />
annual campaign, the Y offers financial<br />
assistance for programs and membership<br />
for those unable to pay the usual fees.<br />
No one is turned away from the Y due<br />
to an inability to pay. Financial assistance<br />
applications are available at the YMCA<br />
Member Services Desk.<br />
Admissions, the provision of services, and referral of clients<br />
are made without regard to race, color, religious creed,<br />
disability, ancestry, national origin, age or sex.<br />
“... a perfect balance of academic work<br />
and social time for the kids. We love<br />
the fact that swim lessons, yoga and<br />
music are included in the program.”<br />
- Riley’s Parents