Schools and Related Organizations
Public Schools, Private and Parochial Schools, Colleges, Seminaries, Business Schools,  Day Care Centers, etc. Plus adult literacy, art goes to school, school bus, AAUW, alumni info & other related organizations

Public Schools

Abington Senior High School -  215-884-4700, ext. 2360
900 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001

Abington junior High School - 215-884-4700, ext. 2201
2056 Susquehanna Road, Abington, PA 19001

 Elementary Schools

Glenside Weldon   - 215-884-8001
423 Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038

Highland   -  215-884-1048
1301 Edge Hill Road,  Abington, Pk 19001

McKinley -  215-663-0430
370 Cedar Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027

Overlook  -  215-657-0857
2001 Old Welsh Road, Abington, PA 19001

 Roslyn   - 215-884-3368
2565 Susquehanna Road, Roslyn, PA 19001

Rydal East 215-884-1308   gr. k-2
1160 Huntingdon Pike,  Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

Rydal West 215-884-0192  gr.  3-6
1231 Meetinghouse Road, Rydal, PA 19046

Willow Hill    - 215-657-3800 
1700 Coolidge Avenue,  WillowGrove, PA 19090

Private and Parochial Schools

Abington Friends School 215-886-4350
575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA

Ancillae-Assumpta Academy 215-885-1636
2023 Church Road, Wyncote

Bishop McDevitt High School 215-887-5575
Mulford Road and Royal Avenue, Wyncote, PA 19095

The Center School 215-657-2200
2450 Hamilton Avenue, Roslyn, PA19001

Greater Philadelphia Junior Academy 215-947-6595
1845 Byberry Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA

Meadowbrook School 213-884-3238
1641 Hampton, Meadowbrook, PA 19046

Our Lady Help of Christians 215-887-3067
1500 Marian Road, Abington, PA 19001

Queen of Peace School 215-886-4782 or  215-576-9279
835 North Hills Avenue, Ardsley, PA

St. Basil's Academy 215-885-3771
711 Fox Chase Road, Fox Chase Manor

St. David's Parochial School 215-659-4231
Easton Road and Cedar, Willow Grove, PA

St. Hilary of Poitiers School 215-887-4520
Susquehanna Road, Rydal, PA 19046

St. John of the Cross 215-659-1365
2800 Woodland Road, Roslyn, PA 19001

St. Luke the Evangelist School 215-884-0843
Fairhill Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038

Ukrainian Heritage School 215-663-5322
700 Cedar Road, Rockledge, PA 19046

Valley Christian School 215-947-4581
2364 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

Colleges /Seminaries/Business Schools

Beaver College 215-572-2900
450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038

Gratz College 215-635-7300
Old York Road and Melrose Ave.Melrose Park, PA 19027

Manor Junior College 215-885-2360
700 Foxchase Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046

Montgomery County Community College 215-641-6300
340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA

Penn State Abington 215-881-7300
1600 Woodland Road, Abington, PA 19001

Tyler School of Art, Temple University 215-782-2700
Beech and Penrose Avenues, Elkins Park, PA 19027

Westminster Theological Seminary 215-887-5511
2960 West Church Road, Glenside, PA 19038

Day Care Centers / Nursery Schools / Kindergartens

Abington Children's House
1044 Easton Road, Roslyn, PA 19001
215-887-6004
2 years, 7 months- 5 years
Montessori system emphasizes independent and creative learning.

Abington Friends School
Greenwood and Meetinghouse Roads, Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-886-5651
18 months-5 years
Quaker school with small classes - experienced teachers;
developmental, child-centered program, flexible schedule.

Abington YMCA
6 weeks-5 years
Nurturing environment;activities for preschool-aged children include swimming and gymnastics.
1073 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
884-9622 or
423 Easton Road Glenside, PA 19038
215-884-9973

Ardsley Day Care Center
6 weeks-12 years
Privately licensed kindergarten; summer program available.
2828 Spear Avenue, Ardsley, PA 19038
215-572-0862

Bayt Yeladeem Children's House -- Child Centered  Programs, Inc.
2 years-6 years
Unique Jewish  Montessori preschool;  highly credited teachers; warm environment which fosters self-esteem and a love of learning.
971 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
215-885-3289

Carmel Nursery School
2 years-5 years
State-licensed pre-school; daily classroom activities include learning centers, music, art, math, and reading readiness activities, literature experiences, and science and history lessons.
100 Edge Hill Road, Glenside, PA 19038
215-886-7677

Federation Day Care Services
6 weeks - 12 years
Promotes a love of learning and positive selfesteem; nurturing, experienced, professional staff; specialists, field trips, special center events; parent involvement encouraged; state licensed; under Jewish auspices.
Mary Bert Gutman Early Learning Center
Mandell Education Campus, 7500 West Avenue, Melrose Park, PA 19027
2 15-635-5570

Glenside Bible Church Nursery School
3 years-5 years
State-licensed pre-school; open to the community
September through May 
447 Keswick Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038
215-887-2289

Glenside United Church of Christ
6 months-6 years
Playcare: children under 3 years; Nursery school: 3-5 years (full day program); Kinder-garten Enrichment: afternoon care for kids in kindergarten; P.M. Pals: after-school program.
Abington Avenue and Wharton Road, Glenside, PA 19038
215-576-7830

Glenside United Methodist Nursery School
2 years - 4 years , Pre-K Program
We develop a child's curiosity for and awareness  of the world around them through learning situations based on play. Program  includes music and creative movement, cooking, science and painting.
137 No. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038
215-886-2904

Gloria Dei Preschool  Discovery Center
2 years- 4 years,  Extended Day Optional
September -June Children learn through play, exploration and discovery. Develop physical coordination and motor skills. Experience a variety of drama, music,   art and creative movement activities.
570 Welsh Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
215-947-8653

Grace Nursery School
2 years- 5 years
Open October-May  Non-sectarian, state licensed school. Activities include art, music, languages, trips for well rounded development. The experiences  nurture the emotional, social, cognitive and physical growth of each child.
Grace Presbyterian Church
444 Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-887-6117

Happy R Wee
12 months-5 years
Preschool learning center; certified pre-school for children who are 3-5 years; open   from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. 
1501 Huntingdon Road, Abington, PA 19001
215-885-4405

Jeanes Child Care Center

3 months-8 years (in summer)
Quality care in a secure and nurturing environment; program focuses on the learning experiences that foster the affective, cognitive, perceptual, motor, physical, and social development of each child.
1220 Greenwood Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-884-3240

Jenkintown United Methodist Church  Nursery School ( JUMP)
Summit Ave & Walnut St., Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-886-JUMP (5867)

Jenkintown Day Nursery
3-5 years
A preschool where children can experience and enjoy a world scaled to and planned for them. Non-profit organization; Oldest day care center in Montgomery County; sliding scale fees; open full-time.
Non- profit
Hilltop and Baeder Roads, Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-884-1992

Love 'N Laughter
2 years-5 years
Day care is available- from 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; other programs include summer camp (9 a.m.- I p.m.) and a fall pre-school program (9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 12:30-3 p.m. or 9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
1407 Huntingdon Pike  Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
215-947-6675

Meadowlane Montessori
Birth-6 years
Services include infant school toddler programs, as well as summer programs
616 Meetinghouse Road , Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-887-1222

Montgomery Early Learning Center
6 years -12 years
Afterschool program;  only open during the  school year (11:15 a.m.-6 p.m.);   children take part in field trips and other activities.
325 Highland Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-886-4047

New Life Nursery School
2 years-5 years
Part-time nursery school; variety of weekly themes; activities include out- side play, crafts, story- time, books, creative play; encourages ex- ploration of the world in fun ways; low teacher/ child ratio.
467 N. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038
215-576-0783

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Nursery School
2 years-9 years
Nursery School ( 2 years-5 years); school summer day care (3 years-9 years); after- school program (up to third grade)
Easton Road and Mt. Carmel Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038
215-884-8995

Step By Step
6 weeks-6 years
Individual attention through special schedules; center is located on I I acres of land; Separate programs for Infants/Toddlers (outside time, texture play, water play) and Older Child- ren (art, language, math, science, music, movement); Camp Ecology: summer program for school-age children.
2450 Hamilton Avenue, Abington, PA 19001
215-657-6771

Willow Grove Baptist Church
2 years-5 years
Activities include story- time, circle time (singing), lessons, building projects, swimming outside, naptime, and  play; the center closes at 5:30 p.m. Kimball and Welsh Roads, Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-659-0443

Wee "R" The World Daycare Center Inc.
Infant-5years
Individual curriculum for each class; computer learning and Spanish twice per week
Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-830-8803

The following organizations also offer child day care, nursery school programs, and / or kindergarten programs. Please call or write for more information.

Abington Head Start 215-784-0658
1678 Fairview Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Abington Presbyterian Church Nursery and Kindergarten School 215-885-0832
1082 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001

Child Care of Montgomery County Glenside Center 215-881-7791
115 Harrison Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038

Crestmont Day Care Center 2 1 5-659-2499
Old York Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090

First Season Kindergarten and Nursery School 215-659-6644
Willow Grove, PA 19090

Glenside United Methodist Nursery School 215-886-2904
Easton Road and Fairhill Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038

Honeyland Nursery School 215-884-6913
971  Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001

Montgomery Montessori School, Inc.
215-938-7688
1620 Pine Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

St. Mark's Church Nursery School 215-884-2014
Meetinghouse and Beverly Roads, Jenkintown, PA 19046

Stay & Playinc. 215-663-8569
805 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge, PA 19046

Ukrainian Co-Op Nursery 215-663-0381
700 Cedar Road, Pockledge, PA 19046

Related Organizations

Adult Literacy
Abington Free Library 215-885-5183
Upper Moreland Free Library 215-659-0741

Art Goes to School of Abington Township 215-947-4900

American Association of University Women 215-947-4236

1820 Thornburg Drive, Maple Glen, PA 19002 215-947-3869

Abington School District Parent Council 215-884-4700
Administration Building, 970 ITighland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001

Abington High School Alumni Association 215-572-8899

School Bus Transportation
215-884-0421 (day) 215-884-9394 (night)

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