KidzArt is a drawing based program. We teach children how to look at a picture and make it their own. At the beginning these students will tell us that there is no way they could ever draw the project at hand.
Through our instruction, not only do they draw it, they produce their own masterpiece! The drawing at the end of class is just the end result. What goes on during class is really where the magic happens.
Part of what we teach is that mistakes are okay. So, when 'mistakes' happen, our instructors take these kids through a brainstorming, problem solving exercise on how they can make that 'mistake' work into their piece. As they figure out how to make it work, they see that the mistake turns into an asset and they build the confidence to problem solve and make it work."
Volunteer Information.
All independent schools rely on voluntary support to thrive. At Glenwood Country School, our parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends work to ensure our well-being through their participation in and support of special events, regular programs and classroom activities.
Our volunteers are always chairing or assisting with fundraising events, service hot lunches, volunteering in the classroom, and more!
To help sustain the School's tradition of excellence, we ask parents to consider making us one of their top philanthropic causes while their children are enrolled.
PTO
All parents and guardians of current students become members of the Glenwood Country School's PTO . Parents and guardians are encouraged to participate in, and support, PTO sponsored events throughout the year.
PTO was organized to support educational objectives. This support includes carrying out a fundraiser to enhance school life, supporting school functions, and encouraging unity, cooperation, and understanding among school faculty, staff, and parents.
Tuition alone covers the basic costs of educating our students. Fundraising provides the financial means to enrich our programs, while ensuring that tuition remains affordable for the widest range of families possible.
Extended Day
Glenwood Country School offers families all the support needed to ensure both the student and parents get the most from the affordable private education we offer.
For families requiring before and after-school childcare, our on-site Extended Day program operates daily form 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
This program offers students of all ages a rich and well-staffed program. Younger children enjoy a home like, project-based experience with abundant opportunity for outdoor play.
Before/After School
A structured before and after school program that begins at 7:00 A.M. and closes at 6 P.M. offers children creative activities before and after their school day. The nature of the program varies according to the age of the child.
The Tuition includes:
Two snacks
Literature time followed by a creative activity, which is taught by a certified teacher
Physical education class
Supervised homework time by a certified teacher who is also accompanied by an aide
Arts and Crafts time
All day school is closed due to inclement weather.
Before School
Before care only 7:00 to 9:00 A.M.
A.M. snack
Does not include days off from school
Includes only days school is in session
After School
After-care only 3:30 to 6:00 P.M.
P.M. snack
ExtendedDayApplication.pdf
Private Specialist Sessions / Occupational Therapy Sessions
Barbara Luborsky, Glenwood Country School's occupational therapist, often conducts private and group classes throughout the school year. If interested, parents should call Ms. Luborsky at 301-846-4769 or contact her, via her website, at www. way2grow.com .
Speech and Language Therapy Sessions
Lisa Schoenbrodt, Glenwood Country School's speech and language pathologist, offers private and group sessions throughout the school year and summer.
If interested, please call 410-241-0874.
Reading Specialist
Cheryl Stradling, Glenwood Country School's reading specialist, offers one-on-one tutoring support during the academic day. Orton Gillingham tutoring is available.
If interested, please call 410-404-3134.
Private Tutoring Application.pdf
Transportation
Glenwood Country School provides van transportation for students residing in Montgomery, Howard, Frederick, Carroll, and Baltimore Counties.
All routes are point-to-point and not house-to-house. Bus stops are designed to accommodate as many families as possible. Routes and schedules are adjusted each year.
For more information on the routes and associated costs, please utilize the contact information found on this website.
Tutorial Program
"Skills for school. Confidence for everything else."
For more than twenty-five years, Glenwood Country School has helped children develop a love of learning. Our private school does this by starting at the basics.
The private tutoring offered begins by really getting to know each child as an individual. By identifying each child's specific needs, our dedicated tutors can improve the child's skills, confidence, and motivation.
If your child is struggling in school, or just isn't being challenged enough, please utilize the contact information on this website.
Technology
Glenwood Country School offers all of our students a fighting chance in today's web 2.0 society.
As technology expands, so does the need for opulence in knowledge within the field. Our school offers students a state of the art network complimented by with wireless access points, expansive email, heavy file storage, and high-speed internet access.
Students are provided not only with the tools needed to become technologically savvy, but are impacted by the knowledge they receive regarding how to make social media and multi-media strategies work for them and their futures.
Character Education
Glenwood Country School has an exclusive program called Character Counts. This program has been developed to give our students a competitive advantage in problem solving, congeniality and leadership within their careers as students, but also so they can each apply the program to real-world situations.
Bullying and deceit are becoming more and more accepted within the public school system and even amongst private social situations.
Glenwood Country School is proud to not only develop social and education skills amongst our students, but also set up a core system of value and character building blocks which help our publics become more enriched individuals.
Students are taught:
The value of citizenship and what is means
Compassion in society
Fairness
Integrity
Honesty
Perseverance
Responsibility
Respect
Self-discipline
Trustworthiness
Glenwood Academy doesn't want students to get lost in the crowd. This is why we are dedicated to small classroom sizes.
All of our classes are limited to ten students. We want students to be treated like the individuals they are, not a number. Teachers should be able to know what student is not present and the reason why.
With public education, oversized classrooms not only decrease a student's ability to learn but offers a chance for a student's absence (and reason why) to be overlooked.
Our school offers private education that is a relief for concerned parents. Our students and teachers develop a relationship, and sense of community, within the classroom. This helps improve each students skill set, attention span and offers some essential safety benefits not found in the public sector of education.
Researched Based Education.
Glenwood Academy personalizes the students education experience. We offer advanced learning sessions amplified by a multi-sensory student culture.
Our researched based curriculum is aligned with Maryland's Voluntary State Curriculum. Furthermore, all techniques used are supported by our advanced atmosphere.
Both campuses are non-profit facilities and both employ the support of several specialist within, and relating to, the educational field.
Diversity
Glenwood Country School has a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination of any type, politics and/or bullying. The school does not classify children, or their potential, on the basis of race, religion, socio-economic status or ethnic origin.
Our school is based on research and not religion, social preference or popularity of unexplained theories.
All parents seeking a tailored plan for their child's educational career should consider setting up a tour.
Allergy Prevention
Glenwood Country School understands food allergies can be a matter of life or death. As a result, we pay strict attention to each child's dietary needs and food allergies.
Community
Glenwood Country School knows who your child is. It is a simple concept, but a concept lost amongst public education. Our affordable, private education allows classrooms to remain small while allowing a sense of community remains large.
Glenwood Country School is set amongst the most beautiful landscape in the U.S., and welcomes new students on a first-come, first-serve basis.
