KidzArt is a drawing based program exclusive to the curriculum within Glenwood Academy. Our private education, and small group capabilities, help children look at a picture while learning how to make it their own.
At the beginning, students often believe there is no way they could draw the project we assign at the start of this program. Through our instruction, not only do students draw the project, they produce their own masterpiece! The drawing is just the end result of this class, it is what goes on during class that really is where the magic happens.
At Glenwood Academy we teach that making mistakes is ok. This element is crucial and often left out of the dying public education system.
Without mistakes one can never learn or self-improve. 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 students figure out how to make mistakes work, they see that the mistake turns into a challenging asset and the students build their confidence upon this learning block.
Ways of Giving
Tuition alone covers the basic costs of education our students. We encourage all parents and guardians to contribute in some way to Glenwood Academy.
The Annual Fund
The Annual Fund is an essential part of our school's funding. Without it, we would not be able to provide the many extras our parents have come to expect and associate with the School's education.
The Annual Fund provides the financial means to enrich our programs, while ensuring that tuition remains affordable for the widest range of families possible.
Each year, our school sponsors a campaign to raise money for the fund. Full participation not only supports the school financially, but demonstrates the solidarity of our school community to major outside donors.
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Glenwood Academy
16151 Old Frederick Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
410.489.6959
Volunteer Information.
All independent schools rely on voluntary support to thrive. At Glenwood Academy, 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 Academy'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.
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Extended Day
Glenwood Academy 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. Older students have supervised time to complete their homework as well as relaxed, open-ended time both indoors and out.
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
Private Specialist Sessions / Occupational Therapy Sessions
Barbara Luborsky, Glenwood Academy'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 Academy'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.
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Transportation
Glenwood Academy 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."
Glenwood Academy have helped children develop a love of learning. Our private school does this be 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 Academy 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 and academy 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 Academy 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 Academy 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 each student's 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 employ the support of several specialists within, and relating to, the educational field.
Diversity
Glenwood Academy 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 Academy 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 Academy 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 Academy is set amongst the most beautiful landscape in the U.S., and welcomes new students on a first-come, first-serve basis.
