About Bala House

27 Conshohocken State Road
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(Phone) 610-664-6767 (Fax) 610 664-6792
admissions@balahouse.org

About The Bala House Montessori School
Bala House Programs | Objectives and Goals |

MISSION STATEMENT

At The Bala House Montessori School, young people discover themselves as creative, independent people in a diverse, supportive Montessori environment.

What is The Bala House Montessori School?

The Bala House was founded in 1969 by a Montessori teacher, Donna Powers, at the request of a group of parents who wanted a small, mixed-age Montessori school for preschoolers and kindergartners. The Bala House rents space adjacent to the Sanctuary of St. Asaph's Church as an independent and intimate learning environment where children are respected, the curriculum is challenging, and classrooms are welcoming and peaceful.

These founding principles of respect, challenge and peacefulness are an integral part of our mission today and have guided administrators and teachers as they have shaped The Bala House over the years. In addition to teaching traditional Montessori elements in child-centered classrooms, staff model and teach positive social skills and caring values. Our diverse community encourages children to discover themselves as individuals and explore the larger world around them; and our strong school-family relationships have contributed to the development of a very special learning community.

The Bala House Montessori School serves children in the greater Philadelphia area, including the city of Philadelphia, the Main Line and Delaware County.

The Bala House Programs:

Four mixed-age Montessori classes,
Before and after school extended care program,
Two kindergarten classes
Weekly music, art and movement classes

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Bala House Objectives:

The main objective of The Bala House is to provide an educational environment where young children discover themselves as creative, independent people in a diverse, supportive Montessori environment.

Our specific goals are:

To develop a sense of high self-esteem.
To develop a positive attitude towards learning.
To develop the child's social and emotional skills.
To build habits of concentration and persistence for life long study skills.
To develop and foster an abiding curiosity.
To develop habits of initiative.
To foster inner discipline and sense of order.
To develop sensory-motor skills that sharpen the ability to discriminate and judge.
To develop an appreciation for diversity of culture, and uniqueness of each individual.
To develop a concern for the environment and one's own health.
To develop each child's innate, ultimate potential.

The Bala House is licensed by The Pennsylvania State Board of Private Academic Schools and the Office of Child Development (formerly called The Department of Public Welfare). We have an affiliation status with the American Montessori Society.

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