Quick Facts about GLTW

Mission Statement: Our Mission is to provide the highest quality Montessori Education within a Christian environment that fosters a love for one another through God. In partnership with families, we equip each child to reach their full personal and academic potential.

Founded: 1987

Enrollment: 255

Grades: Infants (from 3 months) – Grade 9

Diversity: 48% students of color; 26% staff of color

Multi-National Faculty and Student Body: Argentina, Bulgaria, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kurdistan, Lebanon, Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania

Students’ and Faculty’s Native Languages: 22

Financial Aid: 12% of students receive tuition assistance

Enrichment Classes: Art, Children in Worship, Concert Bands, Jazz Band, Music, Orchestra, Physical Education, Peace Education, Spanish, Vocals

Summer Camp: Ages 3 through 9 years

Faculty: 58 full and part time teachers; All lead teachers are Montessori certified through the American Montessori Society

Students’ Hometowns: Ann Arbor, Belleville, Brighton, Canton, Chelsea, Dexter, Howell, Livonia, Milan, Northville, Pinckney, Plymouth, Redford, Saline, South Lyon, Wayne, Whitmore Lake, Ypsilanti

GLTW Students Have Attended: Catholic Central, Cranbrook, Community High School, Culver Academy (Indiana), Emerson, Father Gabriel Richard, Greenhills, Huron Valley Catholic, International Academy West, St. Francis of Assisi, and their local public high schools.

Memberships: American Montessori Society, International Montessori Council, Michigan Montessori Society