BOB BARNES '58
Tiger Pride Society, alumni chair
“I continue to use the values I was taught at Waldron in my everyday life. When I visit Waldron Mercy, it’s like coming home.”
MICHAEL & KRISTEN GORMAN
Tiger Pride Society, parent chairs (parents of Matthew '20 and Sean '22)
"We believe Waldron Mercy serves as an extension of the beliefs and values that we teach in our home. We continue to support Waldron Mercy in its mission to develop well-rounded students in an academically-challenging environment within a faith-based community."
JACKIE GONDEK GIOVANONI '90
Tiger Pride Society, young alumni chair
"Waldron is a second home to me. Many of my fondest memories and lifelong friends were made at Merion and then Waldron Mercy Academy. Waldron gave me so much and I’m happy to give back so others may experience the Mercy tradition. That tradition of compassion, kindness and friendship inspire me every day."
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FEBRUARY 10 @ 6PM
MARCH 10 @ 6PM
APRIL 13 @ 6PM
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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"What I appreciate most about Montessori education is the multi-age grouping; younger children learning from the older children and older children teaching the younger ones. It makes a very interesting classroom environment. There is also a great deal of hands on learning. The children are actively involved, they use their minds and bodies in the learning process. They become independent workers and children love this."
- Miss Mary Augustine, Montessori Teacher
Waldron Mercy Academy is one of the only preschools in the Philadelphia region offering both Montessori and non-Montessori tracks to learning. We work with prospective families and offer guidance to pick the learning style that best fits their child’s interests, needs, and emotional development.
In Waldron Mercy’s Montessori program, we meet each child’s developmental needs in a nurturing environment, providing for independent learning and hands-on activities. During the three-year program, many children develop their first long-term friendships and teacher bonds that form a foundation of trust, support, and connection. Based on Maria Montessori’s theory of development, this interdisciplinary and interactive curriculum includes lessons in four distinct areas: practical life, sensorial, mathematics and language.
Early on, we instill a strong sense of responsibility, for ourselves and for each other. Full day students have a greater connection to Waldron Mercy Academy and participate in outreach programs to help understand their role in the community from a very young age.
Upon graduation at age five, our students are ready for first grade and energized to continue their education and personal growth.
Dedicated Montessori Faculty
Miss Mary Augustine, Montessori teacher, was featured in an issue of our Blue & Gold Alumni magazine. Learn more about Waldron Mercy's Montessori program and Mary's teaching philosophies from that interview.