Elementary

St. Peter School

Originally founded in 1927, St. Peter School is the premier Catholic elementary school in the Merchantville (NJ) area. We focus on three core areas consistent with the mission of the school, which is to teach, model, and nurture Gospel values in the Catholic tradition:

To educate our children within the Catholic tradition in a manner faithful to the magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church
To build a culture of academic excellence for our students
To build and instill a culture of virtue in our students

Learn more about our school at www.stpeterschool.org. St. Peter School, 51 W Maple Ave, Merchantville, New Jersey. (856) 665-5879

The Montessori Seeds of Education

The Montessori Seeds of Education was founded on September 2, 2014. It is a is a non-profit 501(c)3 private school in Merchantville, NJ offering authentic Montessori programs for families with children ages 18mo-15 yrs old. Our mission is to create a mindful, collaborative, and authentic Montessori experience for families.

Montessori Seeds of Education’s vision is about empowering children to sow their individual seeds (innate talents or abilities) in order to reap the benefits for their future.

Our vision will be fulfilled by:

Maintaining our AMI recognition
Providing a curriculum aligned with AMI guidelines for children 18 mo - 15yr
Offering educational opportunities for families through staff presentations, Collaboration Nights, and guest speakers
Developing a high school program in coordination with local universities, museums, and other resources
Creating opportunities for an international, multicultural experience where children from other countries can attend our school
Building a network of multiple schools throughout the world with feeder high schools in major metropolitan areas
Collaboration with local Universities/Colleges to create an undergraduate program for future AMI Montessori Teachers

SPS Cross Country team begins practicing

Join our XC team this fall. Registration is open to all students in grades 3-8 who attend St. Peter School or St. Peter School C.C.D. Our first practice is Monday, August 28th at 6 p.m. at Pennypacker Park on Park Boulevard (Cherry Hill) by the softball field. Parents interested in running with the team are more than welcome to join us.

Just Kids before and after school care

The Just Kids' mission is to work in collaboration with the hosting 13 school districts to provide quality school-based childcare to children attending the specific elementary/ middle school. This service ensures child safety while providing a relationship building and child enrichment curriculum. Archway has over 20 years of experience providing JUST KIDS in 33 schools in Camden, Gloucester and Salem Counties. Individual school districts and Archway Programs realize there is a great need for quality center-based school age care in our area. To meet your needs and concerns, we have tailored a before and after school child care program in a loving, safe and secure environment. Together, staff and children make choices and plan a program which is both fun and stimulating.

MES PTA streamlines communication with Konstella

School is almost here and through Konstella, the Merchantville PTA wants to make sure you are set to have all the information you need at your fingertips! One of the first quick and easy things you can do is to assign your child/children to their appropriate homerooms. To do so, click on your name at the top left of the screen, click on "your children", click on "join classroom", and find your child's homeroom teacher from the list. Joining a classroom is super important to stay informed of upcoming events - sometimes specific to your class or grade.

Also, if you know of any families who are new to the school or families who may not yet be signed up for Konstella, please encourage them to log in and request to join! Or you can send their name and e-mail address to Marisa Tkachuk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and they will receive an invitation.

Students Research Local WW1 Vets

PRESS - Merchantville students research 135 local World War I vets - When the national American Legion was born nearly 100 years ago following World War I, the borough was one of the first to establish a post. In 1919, the 15 local legion founders named Post 68 after Frederick W. Grigg, one of Merchantville's native sons who died in combat in France....

Merchantville School

The Merchantville School District was founded in 1874. It is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade committed to quality and excellence, will provide a broad-based education, which is responsive to the needs of all students. Working with the community, the district shall: Offer a wide range of academic experiences that encourages all students to meet their potential and prepares them to meet the Curriculum Content Standards. Foster a respect for self and others. Encourage personal, social, and civic responsibility. Develop a continuing interest in self-improvement in all areas. Create an environment that encourages a desire for successful learning. Generate an enthusiasm for life-long learning.

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