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The Gettysburg Montessori Charter School (GMCS) is a FREE public/charter school open to students from any school district in Pennsylvania. Our charter school allows Montessori education to blend with traditional elements to bridge the gap between public school and private school. Montessori emphasizes the development of the whole child: cognitive, social, and emotional, while the charter aspect requires state testing for peer monitoring and learning measurements. Children in a Montessori class learn through hands-on activities while teachers facilitate.
The Gettysburg Montessori Charter School (GMCS) is a FREE public/charter school open to students from any school district in Pennsylvania. Our charter school allows Montessori education to blend with traditional elements to bridge the gap between public school and private school. Montessori emphasizes the development of the whole child: cognitive, social, and emotional, while the charter aspect requires state testing for peer monitoring and learning measurements. Children in a Montessori class learn through hands-on activities while teachers facilitate.
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Give your child a public Montessori education. In response to COVID-19, we are offering the following choices:
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"Learn about the threats to Pennsylvania's public charter schools. Don't let state legislators take away our children's right to a quality education." Please click here for more information GMCS School Lunch Update
The USDA has released a waiver that allows schools to serve free meals to all students. We are happy to announce that all breakfast and lunch meals are available at no charge to GMCS students! This waiver allows us to serve one free breakfast and one free lunch per school day to all students. An off-site catering company provides our lunches; therefore, all lunch orders are due by 8:45 am daily. Students that desire to have Lunch provided are to report daily to their teachers at their school arrival. If your child/children are arriving late, please notify us to add them to the lunch orders. No need to pre-order Breakfast as we have plenty available. For Virtual Students, please email Food Service Coordinator regloff@gettysburgmontessoricharter.org to schedule your Pick Up Orders. Food Resources
Adams County Food Resource Map: The Adams County Food Resource Web Map was created by South Central Community Action Programs (SCCAP) and Adams County Government to assist the public and service agencies in assisting those looking for food resources in the community. Please click on the below link to view the map. Coronavirus Update
Follow the link below to to learn more about COVID 19 www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx |
School Hours:
8:00am - Doors Open 8:00am - 8:30am - Breakfast is served 8:30 am - Class begins Any student entering the building after 8:30 will be marked as tardy. 2:50pm - 3:30pm - Dismissal 
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires Pennsylvania to ensure that the total number of students assessed in each subject using the PASA does not exceed one percent of the total number of all students in the state assessed on the statewide assessments. Each local educational agency (LEA) must complete and submit the PASA 1.0 Percent Participation Threshold Justification to BSE if it anticipates that more than 1.0 % of its students enrolled in grades 3-8 and 11 will be assessed using the PASA. A list of LEAs who anticipate exceeding the threshold will be made publicly available on the PDE website, in accordance with 34 CFR 200.6 (c)(3) regulations. LEAs must also make the document publicly available upon request, removing any personally identifiable information. The Gettysburg Montessori Charter School anticipates exceeding the 1.0 percent threshold for PASA participation for the 2019-20 testing cycle. The necessary justification information has been submitted to the Bureau of Special Education. Questions on the Gettysburg Montessori Charter School participation rates should be directed to Rebeka Black. |
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McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Are you wondering if your family might be McKinney Vento Eligible? Is your family experiencing a hardship? Is your family currently living with others (doubled up) due to a hardship? Has your family been evicted from your home? You may be eligible for services under the McKinney Vento Act. If you answered yes to any of the above questions or to report a hardship please contact the district homeless liaison, Leigh Gugliette, at leigh@gettysburgmontessoricharter.org. and 717-334-1120.
Are you wondering if your family might be McKinney Vento Eligible? Is your family experiencing a hardship? Is your family currently living with others (doubled up) due to a hardship? Has your family been evicted from your home? You may be eligible for services under the McKinney Vento Act. If you answered yes to any of the above questions or to report a hardship please contact the district homeless liaison, Leigh Gugliette, at leigh@gettysburgmontessoricharter.org. and 717-334-1120.
Some additional helpful links:
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Website Homeless Page, which includes the Education for Homeless Youth Basic Education Circular (BEC)
https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Homeless%20Education/Pages/default.aspx
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Website Homeless Page, which includes the Education for Homeless Youth Basic Education Circular (BEC)
https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Homeless%20Education/Pages/default.aspx
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School
888 Coleman Road • Gettysburg, PA 17325 • (717) 334-1120
888 Coleman Road • Gettysburg, PA 17325 • (717) 334-1120
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