The Bala House Montessori School
Primary and secondary school in Bala Cynwyd, The United States
Bala House Montessori is a private Montessori school in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, in the greater Philadelphia area, founded in 1969. It offers preschool, kindergarten, extended care and summer camp programmes for children from 3 to 6 years old. The school is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Academic Schools and the Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development, and is an American Montessori Society (AMS) verified school. It is located next to St. Asaph's Episcopal Church.
- Montessori preschool in four mixed-age early childhood classes
- Kindergarten in two classes
- Early morning and afternoon extended care
- Montessori summer camp
Classes include outdoor activity and specials in art, music and movement, and children stay with the same teacher for their entire time at the school. Admission starts with a school tour, followed by an online application, a $50 application fee and a short visit by the child to a classroom. Children must be 3 years old by 15 September to start in September, and kindergarten entry requires a fifth birthday by 15 September. Tuition for the 2026-27 school year is charged in US dollars, with schedules from half day to 5:45 p.m.
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Programmes
- Montessori preschool for ages 3 to 6, in four mixed-age early childhood classes
- Kindergarten, in two classes
- Early morning and afternoon extended care
- Montessori summer camp
- Supplemental care when the school is closed for holidays and breaks
Specials in art, music and movement and daily outdoor activity are part of the programme.
Admission
- Age 3 to 6; children must be toilet trained before starting
- September entry: 3 years old on or before 15 September of that school year; after 1 December, rolling admission at 3 years old
- Kindergarten: fifth birthday by 15 September and a teacher recommendation
Families first tour the school, then submit the online application with a $50 non-refundable fee. The child then has a short classroom visit. If a place is offered, a signed contract and a $500 non-refundable deposit, credited to tuition, secure it.
Fees
Tuition for the 2026-27 school year (5 days a week):
- Montessori Program: $13,143 (8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.) to $25,205 (8:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m.)
- Kindergarten Program (full day): $21,605 (8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.) to $25,598 (8:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m.)
- Early drop-off from 7:45 a.m.: $2,050
There is a $50 non-refundable application fee and a $500 non-refundable deposit, credited to tuition. Tuition is paid in nine instalments: $1,000 on 15 June and the balance in eight monthly payments from August to March.
Subjects taught
- Education
- Education