Infant Community
A peaceful, responsive beginning centered on secure relationships, movement, language, and sensory discovery.
Ask about availability →Priority openings for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers • Limited spaces available
Bel-Air AcademyMontessori-inspired early learningCall (215) 338-2959Now enrolling in Northeast Philadelphia
Priority openings: Infant, Toddler & Preschool
Where children feel at home—and inspired to grow.
Bel-Air Academy welcomes infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children, and summer campers into a warm, beautiful environment designed for purposeful learning. Full-time, part-time, and drop-in care are available.
6 weeks through school ageHands-on learningArts & cultural field tripsSubsidy accepted
Programs that grow with your child
One caring community. Five meaningful stages.
Each program combines Montessori-inspired practices with the developmental needs, interests, and growing independence of every child.
Toddler Community
Practical life, emerging language, purposeful movement, and gentle guidance support the drive toward independence.
Ask about availability →Children’s House
A rich Montessori environment for concentration, collaboration, literacy, mathematics, culture, and joyful discovery.
Ask about availability →After-School Program
Drop-off and pickup service to nearby local schools, full-day care when school is closed, homework support, creative projects, movement, and community—plus breakfast, an afternoon snack, and supper.
Ask about availability →Summer Camp
Nature, culture, science, art, and hands-on projects make summer meaningful and full of wonder.
Ask about availability →About Bel-Air Academy
Rooted in care. Growing with Philadelphia families.
For six years, Bel-Air Academy has provided a warm, culturally affirming learning community for children and families in Northeast Philadelphia. We believe children learn best when they feel safe, respected, capable, and deeply known.
Our Montessori-inspired approach blends purposeful hands-on activity, carefully prepared spaces, independence, language, creativity, and strong relationships. Every stage—from infancy through school age—is designed to help children build confidence and a lifelong love of learning.
6 years serving families6 a.m.–6 p.m. weekday careFull, part-time & drop-in options
Purpose
Independence
Belonging
Independence
Belonging
The Bel-Air approach
Children flourish when learning feels purposeful.
Our educators prepare environments that invite children to move, choose, repeat, collaborate, and master new skills.
- Beauty and orderCalm spaces help children feel capable and at home.
- Hands-on discoveryConcrete materials make abstract ideas memorable.
- Culturally affirming careChildren see their identities and families honored.
- Respectful independenceChildren receive meaningful choices and responsibility.
Why families choose Bel-Air
Care that feels personal, purposeful, and joyful.
Children thrive when they are known, respected, and invited to participate fully in their day. Our environment brings thoughtful teaching and genuine family partnership together.
Warm relationships
Children are welcomed by caring educators who take time to understand their personalities, needs, and growing strengths.
Prepared spaces
Calm, orderly classrooms encourage movement, concentration, creativity, and age-appropriate independence.
Purposeful learning
Hands-on materials, meaningful routines, and thoughtful guidance turn everyday moments into opportunities to learn.
Family partnership
We listen carefully, communicate openly, and work with families to support each child’s experience and development.
Come see the Bel-Air difference.
Choose a tour timeTour our classrooms, meet our team, and imagine your child becoming part of our caring learning community.
Meet our educators
Caring teachers who know that every child is different.
Our teaching team creates calm, engaging classrooms where children are welcomed warmly, guided respectfully, and encouraged to try new things. Families can expect thoughtful communication and educators who pay close attention to each child’s routines, interests, development, and growing independence.
Gentle beginnings
Responsive care, language-rich interaction, movement, practical life, and trusting relationships support each child’s earliest development.
Curiosity in action
Teachers guide purposeful work in literacy, mathematics, culture, creativity, collaboration, and everyday independence.
Support after school
Children receive a welcoming place for homework, conversation, movement, creative projects, and meaningful friendships.
Meet the teachers who will care for your child during your family tour.
Meals included
Fuel for learning, playing, and growing.
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided for children in our daytime programs. School-age students receive breakfast, an afternoon snack, and supper.
Weekly tuition
Clear options for your family’s schedule.
These are weekly private-pay rates. Full-time care is a contracted schedule of 30 hours or more per week; part-time care is fewer than 30 hours per week.
ProgramAgeFull-timePart-time
Infant6 weeks–12 months$350/week$285/week
Younger Toddler1–2 years$325/week$265/week
Older Toddler2–3 years$305/week$250/week
Preschool3–5 years$290/week$235/week
School Age5–12 years$250/week$200/week
Drop-in care: Contact us for the current daily rate and availability.
Payment options: Private pay, ELRC, DHS, and approved third-party payment arrangements are accepted.
Registration, late-pickup, school-closure care, and optional service charges may apply. Placement and schedules require written confirmation.
Enrollment next steps
A clear path from inquiry to your child’s first day.
We will guide you through each step and answer your questions along the way. Placement is complete only after availability, schedule, payment arrangements, and required documents are confirmed in writing.
- 1
Send an inquiry
Tell us your child’s age, preferred program, desired start date, and the best way to reach you.
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Visit Bel-Air Academy
Schedule a tour, see the learning environment, meet our team, and discuss your family’s care needs.
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Confirm space and payment
We will review availability, your requested schedule, tuition, and private-pay, ELRC, DHS, or other approved third-party payment arrangements.
- 4
Complete enrollment documents
Return the enrollment packet and all requested health, emergency-contact, and child information before the start date.
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Receive your confirmed start date
Once every requirement is complete, we will confirm placement and help your family prepare for a warm first day.
“Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is acquired not by listening to words but by experiences in the environment.”Maria Montessori
A true family partnership
Your questions deserve thoughtful answers.
What forms of payment do you accept?+
We accept private pay, ELRC, DHS, and other forms of third-party payment. Call us to discuss authorization and next steps.
What are your operating hours?+
Bel-Air Academy is open Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Are meals and snacks provided?+
Yes. Children in our daytime programs receive breakfast, lunch, and snacks. School-age students receive breakfast, an afternoon snack, and supper.
Do you provide transportation for school-age students?+
Yes. We provide drop-off and pickup service to nearby local schools, based on route and space availability. Contact us to confirm service for your child’s school.
Is full-day care available when school is closed?+
Yes. School-age students may attend for a full day on eligible school-closure days, based on space availability and the center calendar. Contact us in advance to confirm care and any applicable charge.
Do children take field trips?+
Yes. Eligible groups take age-appropriate field trips to local arts and cultural institutions. Trip schedules, permission requirements, transportation details, and any applicable costs are shared with families in advance.
How do I begin enrollment?+
Request a tour or enrollment conversation below. We will contact you about availability, tuition, and next steps.
What makes the program Montessori-inspired?+
Children learn through purposeful activity, carefully prepared environments, independence, and respectful guidance.
Visit Bel-Air Academy
Book your tour online.
Choose an available 30-minute appointment. Your tour is confirmed as soon as you finish booking, and Google Calendar sends the appointment invitation to your email.
- Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Weekdays, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- 4343 Princeton Avenue, Philadelphia
Enrollment questions
Let’s find the right place for your child.
Use this form for enrollment information, the waitlist, or summer camp. It takes about a minute. To reserve a confirmed tour, use the booking calendar above.
- Call
- (215) 338-2959
- Visit
- 4343 Princeton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19135
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Programs
- Infant, toddler, preschool, after-school, and summer camp