Parkmont School

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Parkmont School
Address
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4842 NW 16th Street

Washington
,
D.C.
20011

United States
Coordinates38°57′00″N 77°02′12″W / 38.95000°N 77.03675°W / 38.95000; -77.03675Coordinates: 38°57′00″N 77°02′12″W / 38.95000°N 77.03675°W / 38.95000; -77.03675
Information
School typePrivate
Established1972
Head of schoolRon McClain
(since 1981)
Employees24 (2018)[1]
Grades6–12
Enrollment55-65
Average class sizeMulti-grade 6-10
Student to teacher ratio6:1
Annual tuition$38,400 (2020-2021)[2]
Websitehttps://parkmont.org/

Parkmont School is a private school, located at 4842 16th St NW in Washington, DC., that serves grades 6-12. Parkmont was founded in 1972, by a parent group in McLean, Virginia, as a cooperative middle school.[3] Parkmont was designed for parents looking for alternative education for their child. The school uses more of a hands-on, individual, and dynamic approach than more traditional schools.[3] Parkmont is non-sectarian and an Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools accredited school.[4]

History[]

Parkmont was founded in 1972, as a cooperative parent-run middle school and became a board-operated 501(c)(3) in 1995.[5] The school derived its name from the Parkway Program (Park)[6] and the philosophy of Montessori education (mont).[3][7]

Until 1977, Parkmont School was located at 16670 Chain Bridge Road in McLean, Virginia. With the help of a $100,000 grant, the school was able to relocate to Washington, D.C., to take better advantage of the educational opportunities available in the city.[8]

In the spring of 1991, Parkmont School merged with Somerset School and moved to its current home.[3]

Parkmont teaching method[]

The Parkmont School's approach, in the unique way they're educating their students, can be found in their mission statement:[9]

Our students work in small classes of 6-10 kids in multi-grade classes that rely on a blend of classroom work, real-life experiences, travel, and technology — a diversity of traditional and non-traditional classrooms to augment our home campus on 16th street. There are three major components to our program: 1) a streamlined academic structure that emphasizes hands-on learning; 2) comprehensive academic support services; and 3) an expansive, thoughtful, and well-supervised internship program.

This broad use of educating students can be found in the Montessori Philosophy, founded by the progressive educator, Maria Montessori (1870-1952). The Montessori philosophy is based on "supporting the complete development of the child as they progress from birth to adulthood. It takes the broad vision of education as an aid for life."[7]

One of Montessori's many accomplishments was the Montessori method. This is a method of education for young children that stresses the development of a child's initiative and natural abilities, especially through practical play. This method allowed children to develop at their own pace and provided educators with a new understanding of child development.[10]

Administration[]

As of 2021, the head of school is Ron McClain.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Parkmont School | Washington, DC | Cause IQ". www.causeiq.com. 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Tuition & Financial Aid | Parkmont School". parkmont.org.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Parkmont's History & Mission | Parkmont School". parkmont.org. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  4. ^ "Parkmont School - Member School - Public Information". Association of Independent Maryland & DC Schools. 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  5. ^ "Parkmont School | Washington, DC | Cause IQ". www.causeiq.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  6. ^ Wofford, Joan; Ross, Joanne (1973-04-03). Philadelphia's Parkway Program: An Evaluation.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Michaela. "Montessori Philosophy of Education". Montessori Academy. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  8. ^ Grubisich, Thomas (1977-05-21). "School Seeking Money Gets Windfall". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  9. ^ "The Parkmont School". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  10. ^ Hainstock, Elizabeth G. (1997-04-01). The Essential Montessori: An Introduction to the Woman, the Writings, the Method, and the Movement (Revised ed.). New York City: Plume. ISBN 978-0452277960.
  11. ^ "Staff | Parkmont School". parkmont.org. Retrieved 2021-04-11.

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