The New School of Lancaster
Preschool in Lancaster, PA 17603
Language(s) Spoken: English
Part Time / Full Time: Part Time
The mission of The New School of Lancaster is to facilitate the unfolding of each childs unique potential through an outstanding Montessori education that enables a child to meet future challenges and that encourages a love of learning independent thinking social responsibility and individuality in a peaceful atmosphere of respect and acceptance among children and adults.
The New School of Lancaster is a private independent Montessori school serving children ages 20 months through eighth grade. Located in historic Lancaster Pennsylvania we provide a nurturing atmosphere that enables children to develop a love of learning.
Our commitment is to children. We focus on the whole child by recognizing each childs individual needs. Our staff appreciates differences in children and nurtures their intellectual emotional physical and social development in a respectful and caring environment. We guide students to challenge and develop themselves and to value learning as an exciting part of life.
Inspired by the work of Dr. Maria Montessori we believe that children have an innate ability to learn from their surroundings. Our environment encourages students to explore question and perfect their skills. Classroom materials designed by Dr. Montessori capture the childrens natural curiosity and caring committed teachers use that spark of interest to guide their growth and learning into skill and competence.
- Child Ages:
- 1.5 years - 14 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
- Vouchers:
- This provider accepts vouchers
- Special Needs:
- Special Diet Wheelchair
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- 7:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
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A Montessori education is based in the research and writings of Dr. Maria Montessori medical doctor educator and advocate for peace. Working in Italy in the early 1900s Dr. Montessori developed ideas and techniques that allowed children from all walks of life to experience great academic success. Because the Montessori method uses fundamental principles of child development it can be adapted to any group of children in any culture. Thus Dr. Montessoris work and ideas spread worldwide influencing scores of other theorists and educators. Much of what is considered new and experimental in education today has long been a part of Montessori practice.
Our classrooms are collaborative communities that foster order respect and a childs innate desire to learn. Multi-aged classrooms allow students to work together and learn from each other. Our teaching method respects individual differences and learning styles. Specially designed materials lead from concrete experience to abstract knowledge. Our integrated approach to learning encourages universal thinking.
