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The Montessori Children’s House of Valley Forge Inc. (MCHVF) was established as a non-profit corporation in 1963. The school is affiliated with the
American Montessori Society (AMS). The Board of Directors, consisting of parents elected from the parent membership, together with the Administrator and the Educational Director, establishes school policy. Parents participate and volunteer in a variety of ways. They help with school enrichment, attend social events, provide daily snacks, prepare classroom materials for the teachers, share their talents and experiences with the classes, and more. The educational policies at MCHVF are established and implemented by the staff members.

The Montessori Children’s House of Valley Forge is licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State Board of Private Academic Schools, and by the Department of Public Welfare. Our teachers are Montessori trained and State licensed.

We are proud to be one of the few schools and the first Montessori school located in a U.S. National Park, taking full advantage of our exceptional surroundings. In February 2010, we completed a multi-million renovation and expansion of the former Ivy Hollow Farm (David Walker Farmstead). Located on 3.5 acres within Valley Forge National Historic Park, the new purpose-built school features six classrooms, a large multi-purpose room for gym and art, a meeting room dedicated for Parents, and a room specifically for Parent and Toddler classes.