Hi all.

We have just moved to Chestnut Hill from Australia and are looking to find a Montessori preschool for our 3 year old. Can anyone provide comments on schools in the area or suggestions?

Thanks
Grant

http://www.wyndmoormontessori.org/

I actually went there as a kid. Can't say I liked it much, but it's 35 years on, and I think the place closed and reopened at some point. Probably a whole different thing now. It's right outside CH, across Stenton a few blocks.

I also grew up in CH, attending Norwood Academy from pre-k to 8th grade some 35 years ago. I would strongly recommend Norwood. I believe that they STILL use the "White House" for pre-k and kindergarten, but obviously that could have changed. But great teachers, great education, and (35 years too late) no formal dress code anymore

My kids were at Wyndmoor Montessori for a while. (Took them out b/c of $, mostly.) The administrator there is great, very enthusiastic--I think she really tries hard to make it a welcoming place. We were not happy with the baby room staff, but were better pleased with the toddler staffs. We may go back for pre-school.

I also went to Norwood Academy and enjoyed my years there. Both of our sons went to The Big Backyard

http://www.thebigbackyard.net

It is a few minutes from Chestnut Hill and we adore the program and the people there.

Good luck with your move and welcome to Philly

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Norwood has a highly respected Montessori program, still use the term White House, and still have a fairly strict dress code.