Fast Facts

Location: North Greenbush, New York, on an 11-acre hilltop campus, just minutes from downtown Albany

Geographic Representation:  Woodland Hill serves families in six counties and 49 surrounding cities and towns

Founded in 1965; we are celebrating our 45th Anniversary this year

Affiliation:  Independent, co-educational day school

Accreditation:  Fully accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) 

Membership:  Member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), New York Association of Independent School (NYSAIS), Montessori Alliance of Upstate New York

Enrollment:  244 students

Grade levels and programs:  early childhood through eighth grade

  • Primary program for children ages 2.9 years through kindergarten
  • Lower Elementary program for children in 1st through 3rd grade
  • Upper Elementary program for children in 4th through 6th grade
  • Middle School for children in 7th and 8th grade
  • Enrichment program is available on days that school is not in session
  • Summer Camp program

Financial Aid:  10% of our students receive need-based financial aid

Hours

  • Montessori School Program 8:30 am -3:00 pm
  • Before and After School Care program 7:30-8:30 am and 3:00-6:00pm
  • Enrichment Days  (when school is not in session) 7:30 am 6:00 pm
  • Summer Camp 8:00 am – 5:30 pm

Facilities:  11-acre wooded campus including two playgrounds, an outdoor basketball court, athletic field, organic vegetable garden, and a peace garden.  Our 35,000 square foot, custom-designed school building includes 16 classrooms, a gymnasium, teaching kitchen, conference rooms and cultural/performance arts classrooms.

Afterschool Programs and Clubs:  Art, Chess, Chinese, Computer, Double Dutch, Gardening, Government, Movie Making, Running Ink- the WHMS Literary Magazine, Water Tower Tanzania Club, WHMS Times- a student Newspaper,  Yearbook 

Music:   African Drumming, Chamber Ensemble, Chorus, Guitar, Handbell Choir, Orff Stomp Group, Piano, School Band, Suzuki Violin

Sports:  Archery, Basketball, Cross Country Skiing, Cross Country Running, Ice skating, Skiing, Soccer, Yoga

Faculty and Staff:  40 full- and part-time faculty, staff and administration.  All Head Teachers are Montessori certified.  We have Specialists in Art, Music, Spanish, Physical Education, Reading, Math, Library, Drama, Suzuki Violin and School Counseling
 

School Structure  

  • 501(3) (C)
  • Not-for-Profit
  • Non-sectarian
  • Governed by Trustees

Our graduates attend the following local public and independent high schools:

Academy of the Holy Names, Albany, Albany Academies, Averill Park, Berlin, Bethlehem,  Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, Catholic Central, Christian Brothers Academy, Columbia, Darrow, Doane Stuart, Emma Willard, Guilderland, LaSalle Institute, Maple Hill, Niskayuna, Shaker High (North Colonie), Shenendahowa, Stillwater, South Colonie, Troy 

Notice of Nondiscrimination:  Woodland Hill Montessori School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nation and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or religion in administration of educational policies, admission policies financial aid programs and all other school administered programs.