YONKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMY

YONKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMY is a Title I public school that is part of the YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in YONKERS, NY with about 1,388 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 92 teachers, YONKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

YONKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMY (YMA), located at 160 Woodlawn Avenue in Yonkers, NY, is a unique public educational institution that offers a specialized Montessori curriculum within the Yonkers Public Schools district. As a magnet school serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, it is one of the few public schools in the region that provides a continuous Montessori experience. The school is dedicated to fostering independence, self-directed learning, and academic excellence, utilizing the philosophy developed by Maria Montessori to encourage students to take an active role in their own educational development within a structured and supportive environment.

Beyond its core academic program, the school places a strong emphasis on community and holistic development, preparing students for both higher education and active citizenship. By integrating a traditional Montessori framework with the New York State learning standards, YMA aims to cultivate critical thinking and collaborative skills. Its status as a K-12 facility allows for a unique sense of continuity, where students progress through the different developmental "planes" of education while remaining part of a tight-knit campus culture that values individual growth and mutual respect.

For more information, contact YONKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMY at (914) 376-8540 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.