The Walden School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Media, PA
901 N Providence Rd, Media, PA 19063
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Media
- Smaller classes than 87% of Montessori schools in Pennsylvania
- Serving families in Media since at least 2011
The Walden School is a Montessori school in Media, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 53 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of Montessori elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 172 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 53
- Teachers
- 18.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 23 girls, 30 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 87% of Montessori elementary schools in Pennsylvania (3 students per teacher).
- Larger than 65% of Montessori elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 23 Montessori elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Walden School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Walden School
What grades does The Walden School serve?
The Walden School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend The Walden School?
About 53 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Walden School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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