Summary

Contact Info

Our World Montessori
1335 Balltown Rd
Niskayuna , NY 12309-5334
www.ourworldmontessori.com/

Tel: (518) 347-2060

Director: Jennifer Graham Haggerty
ourworldmontessori@yahoo.com

Application Information

Applications accepted

After a face-to-face meeting at the school

Wait list

Yes

Deadline for applications

Rolling

Key Statistics

Extended day

Yes

School year

9/4/2007 - 6/13/2008

Summer Program

-1/-1/-1 - -1/-1/-1

Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed: 1

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Established

2004

% of teachers with:

- Bachelors

100%

- Masters

66%

- Teaching credentials

100%

- CPR

100%

- First aid

100%

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

Dropoff Procedure

- 9:15 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

Features of the Preschool

Affiliated with a religious institution

No

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

Playground

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

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Curriculum & Teaching Approach

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Quality of Teaching

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Home School Connection

Separation

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Small group sessions
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
- Parents in classroom early on
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year

Discipline, Health and Safety

Food Allergies

- We do not allow certain foods in the classroom

- We keep special snacks for allergic children

- We ask parents to provide child-safe snacks for their allergic child

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages	Class Size	Days	Tuition
From 3 years to 6 years	20		$0/Week
From 3 years to 6 years	20		$0/Week
From 3 years to 6 years	20		$0/Week
From 1 years 6 months to 3 years	12		$0/Week
From 1 years 6 months to 3 years	12		$0/Week
From 1 years 6 months to 3 years	12		$0/Week
From 3 years to 6 years	20		$0/Week
From 3 years to 6 years	20		$0/Week
From 3 years to 6 years	20		$0/Week

Extended Care

- This school does have extended care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

Extended Care (Before & After school) is available for children 3 years old and above.

Calendar Year

School Year

9/4/2007 - 6/13/2008

Summer Program

-1/-1/-1 - -1/-1/-1

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: After a face-to-face meeting at the school

There is a wait list for upcoming school year.

Parent visits tours are: Mandatory (in order to receive application)

Child interview process: Required for all applicants and takes the form of teacher-child

Parent interview process: Classroom observation and meeting with head of school or administrator

Deadline for applications: Rolling

Application fee: $50

Admissions Process

Financial aid is available.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.