Malvern Campus

Virtual Tour

From the outside, this charming cottage located within a half mile from Paoli Hospital in Malvern, PA looks like a family home and the family inside is excited to play and learn! The giant maple and magnolia trees in the front yard provide shade and encourage hands-on discovery and science exploration with the many leaves, buds, and blooms hidden in the magnificent foliage.

Upon entering the foyer, the many windows and natural light fill the room, filtering around comfy child-sized furniture and shelves filled with materials beckoning children to come and discover. From the alphabet drawers to the spacious practical life area, you will come upon children entirely engrossed in their learning in every nook of the room. One child is reading to his younger friend, while another child is guided to count to 100 by her friend. One child is determined to scoop out all the marbles from her dish of water without spilling. At the next table a small child embroiders his name while another child practices using a wrench to affix nuts and bolts.

The toddler room is bright, spacious and inviting, and well-appointed with materials for active little learners. A large window overlooking the front yard is often used for identifying the visiting birds. Upon entering you may see children cooking with their teacher in the cheerful kitchen, placing every red item they can find into a basket, or reenacting their favorite page from “The Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle.

Adjacent to the Toddler room, you will find the Infant room-where everything here is designed to provide a safe and nurturing environment. Fluorescent lights have been replaced by natural light from windows and indirect lamps, to keep young eyes comfortable. In the Infant room, we believe attachment to the teacher is natural and necessary, and our wonderful teachers foster strong relationships with infants and parents alike. Throughout the day, loving arms cuddle and guide little ones to discover their surroundings and attain new skills.

In Malvern, dedicated teachers guide the child’s intellect, respect the child, and nurture the spirit. Come and experience the warm and friendly environment at International Montessori Schools at Malvern.

Infant (6 weeks through 18 months)

The Infant program is a loving, nurturing and beautiful environment that respects each infant's need for nurturing, physical contact, and developmental exploration. Respect is the touchstone for The Nest program. Respect in every encounter for each child's needs, routines, environment, development, and respect for the individual that he/she already is.

Pre-Primary (18 months through 3 years)

At this stage language development is actively pursued and it is imperative that your child is surrounded by rich and stimulating conversation. An 18 month old child, trying to blow bubbles, might be encouraged with "Blow! Can you make the air move just like the wind?" The toddler's mind absorbs the new vocabulary, which plants the seeds for reading, writing and self-expression in the future.

Our bright and sunny toddler classrooms are designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. It is a world scaled down to your child's size. Here your child paints, cooks, waters the garden, sweeps with miniature brooms, washes dishes and plays with materials that develop fine and gross motor coordination.

"Help me to do it by myself." Very young children working toward independence in eating, dressing and toileting are really working toward what they want to do. We take each child as an individual, allowing them to go at his or her own pace, to achieve their independence.

Making new friends and learning how to function within a classroom community is a life shaping experience for your child. Children emerge from the toddler program with strong friendships and confidence, ready to thrive in our Primary setting.

Primary (3-6 years)

International Montessori School's Primary program provides a rich, hands-on educational experience with didactic Montessori materials that develop concentration, coordination, independence, self-discipline and problem solving skills. Our dedicated, Montessori certified lead teachers and assistant teachers guide children through a specifically targeted curriculum designed for each individual child's needs to reach his own full potential. Our faculty fosters the process of self-creation by providing an environment in which each child can develop independently at his or her own pace while still refining social, physical, intellectual and emotional skills.

Students are required to be 3 years old as of September 1st of the Academic year they are joining, and fully toilet-trained to enter this program.