The Walden School Inc.
The Walden School Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE WALDEN SCHOOL ENGAGES IN THE EDUCATION OF PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE CHILDREN USING A MONTESSORI BASED PHILOSOPHY.
About
THE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN IS MOST COMPREHENSIVELY DESCRIBED AS FREEDOM IN A PREPARED ENVIRONMENT. FOLLOWING THE PRINCIPLES OF ORDER, BEAUTY, AND SIMPLICITY, THIS ENVIRONMENT IS PREPARED WITH MATERIALS DESIGNED BY MARIA MONTESSORI TO ACCOMMODATE EACH DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE. CHILDREN LEARN ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN PERIODS OF INTEREST AND READINESS. WHILE THERE IS RESPECT FOR THE CHILD'S INDIVIDUALISM, THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH HE OPERATES IS WELL STRUCTURED, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-DISCIPLINE, BUILDING OF SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR.THE WALDEN SCHOOL'S ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL EMBRACES A GUIDING PHILOSOPHY THAT BLENDS MONTESSORI VALUES WITH 21ST CENTURY SKILLS. STUDENTS IN THE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM AT WALDEN ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR LEARNING AS TEACHERS CONSISTENTLY CREATE AND RE-CREATE TO INDIVIDUALIZE INSTRUCTION IN A RESPONSIVE AND RESPECTFUL CLASSROOM COMMUNITY. CHILDREN MOVE NATURALLY BETWEEN INDEPENDENCE AND INTER-DEPENDENCE AS NEEDED AND ARE CONSISTENTLY CHALLENGED TO ACHIEVE THEIR BEST. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY PREPARES STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE AS CRITICALLY THINKING AND CARING CITIZENS OF THE EVER-CHANGING WORLD.THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF COLLABORATION AND PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION READY WALDEN STUDENTS TO BE LEADERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY. TEACHING AND LEARNING AT WALDEN IS JOYFUL AND ENGAGING. STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE ARE CONFIDENT, RESPONSIBLE, AND LOVE LEARNING.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The walden school engages in the education of preschool through 8th grade children using a montessori based philosophy.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The walden school engages in the education of preschool through 8th grade children using a montessori based philosophy.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is PA, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 901 NORTH PROVIDENCE ROAD, MEDIA, PA, 19063.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 33 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $121,816.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1967.
- The organization pays $1,455,086 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $59,657 in fundraising expenses.
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