Woodland Hill Montessori School

Welcome to WHMS

Nestled in the hills of North Greenbush, the Woodland Hill campus overlooks the Hudson Valley and with the city of Albany in the distance, provides a truly inspiring learning environment.

Our Mission and Goals

Woodland Hill Montessori School nurtures a child’s love of learning and sense of social and personal responsibility using the child-centered Montessori philosophy. more…

Faculty & Staff

Our children are guided by specially certified teachers who use the well-defined integrated Montessori curriculum and beautifully crafted interactive materials to foster individual and cooperative skills.

Dr. Maria Montessori

…devoted her life to the education and understanding of children. She believed the purpose of education was to assist the process of life.

Welcome to WHMS

Nestled in the hills of North Greenbush, the Woodland Hill campus overlooks the Hudson Valley and with the city of Albany in the distance, provides a truly inspiring learning environment.

Unlocking a Child’s Potential

Given the right, safe environment, a child can grow to become more than they believed they could be. It is a great message for any human. You are not destined to be one thing. - Allison Glock

Supportive and Nurturing

After just three months at Woodland Hill Montessori School, I remember thinking that we’d only been here a short time but everyone made us feel like we belonged, like we’d been here forever, it was like coming home. – Diane Carusone-McGinn

Focus on the Child First

The Montessori method keeps the child and her/his individuality at the center of the teaching module and not vice versa which is the case with most other “conventional” types of education. – Sonalee Hardikar

The World is Our Classroom

We chose Woodland Hill Montessori School because the kids come from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The school promotes an understanding of all cultures and religions, and cultivates curiosity about the world as a whole. -Lily Wei

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