Montessori Community School

MCS has been absolutely amazing in so many ways for my son. He started with the Toddler program and was welcomed by the most caring and warm hearted staff. I could see throughout the program year that he was becoming much more social and independent. He would come home saying all sorts of new vocabulary and I noticed that his motor skills had improved tremendously. He is now in the Early Childhood Dual Language program and I have to say-- has completely come out of his shell and comes home telling me tidbits that he has learned at school. His teachers are the best that anyone could ask for and I'm thankful that my son has them in his life. All of the staff at MCS are amazing and create such a sense of community amongst the teachers, students, and families. Thank you MCS!

Montessori Community School is an ideal match for our daughter. She is curious and extroverted, like many toddlers, and is still learning how to work in groups and use her words, like almost all toddlers. The teachers at MCS encourage her to grow in her strengths and to improve in other areas. With two years of Montessori under her belt, she has become a child who respects others and works for the good of the community but also knows her mind and constantly explores new interests. I went to Montessori for my preschool years, so I knew that I wanted to check out Montessori schools for my own child. This school, more than any other I’ve ever experienced, truly embraces the philosophy. Not only in the classroom, but in the community events and parent education nights. This is not to say they are dogmatic; actually, they are extremely open to making adjustments for individual children. Our child’s teachers have become our partners in guiding her to a happy and productive life. I can’t say enough about how happy we are with MCS. My daughter loves to go to school every day and talks about all her friends and teachers. Recently, she told us that she wants to be a teacher when she grows up. That’s a big compliment.

Our son enjoys attending his school everyday. The presence of preschool kids with different ages in two levels, allows them to interact with older and younger peers and improve their social skills. The also like the dual language set up of his class where he is learning Spanish. The fun activities make school a favorable environment for kids at this age.

We moved our son to this school at age 3 after a disappointing experience at a different early childhood program What a difference!! Teachers at MCS are professionally trained Montessori teachers, most of whom have been teaching this program for years, often decades. Equally important, the continuing education is clearly rigorous and ongoing, and the teachers remain PASSIONATE about what they do--which is clearly transmitted in a palpable, excited-about-learning feel as soon as you enter the building. My son is now in his fourth year--completing first grade-- and we couldn't be happier for several reasons. First, he is doing phenomenally academically. Montessori gives kids a chance to move ahead as they are ready. Second, the teacher/student ratio is amazing--2 teachers to 20 students in his class. Third, being in an age group/class for three years gives teachers a chance to know and care deeply about each child. This has been a great comfort, especially last year when my son's father and I divorced--his school and teachers were such a stable, nuanced part of his support system. We are so glad we found MCS and that we are staying past early childhood into the elementary years.

All three of our children have attended MCS. Although each of our children is different, they have all thrived at Montessori. With the school’s focus on the individual child, the Montessori teachers have helped each of our children to grow and develop in their own way. The environment at Montessori is warm and nurturing and we couldn’t ask for a more supportive place for our children.

My daughter is in the early childhood. She is the first year there. She knows three letter blending and adding using her beads. We are so glad to see her progress. They hand out a calendar every month to show the activities in a month, my daughter’s birthday also in the December Calendar, which make her very happy. She likes to see the calendar and read the activity of each day. They also offer outdoor class room, dance class and field trip, which make them learn not just academic, but every aspects of everyday life and science.

They also have a lot of after school classes you can choose to register, like karate, zumba and ballet. So you don’t need to looking for after school classes. My daughter loves zumba and battet a lot.

Teachers care about each student in the class room. My daughter once had very heavy running nose, making the skin below her nose turn red, the teacher noticed this and gave her moisture, which make her feel better.

MCS is like a big family, every teacher knows her name and greeting to her everyday. Even if we are the last one to pick her up, her teachers would read her books to accompany with her. She is a energetic girl, but since she is in MCS, she can sit quietly with her work now. We love MCS.

Our daughter is in her second year of the toddler program at MCS and we couldn't be happier with our experience. Her teachers are warm, loving and patient, and I am continually amazed at how well they understand my child and her personality. They really value and nurture each child's uniqueness, while guiding them to be respectful, independent young people. We have watched our daughter's confidence, social skills and independence blossom. We are so happy knowing that she is in a warm, nurturing environment with adults who REALLY understand toddlers. And at the same time, she is building a wonderful foundation for future learning. The teachers go above and beyond their job description and are always available when we have questions (potty training help! Discipline - what do I do? Is this normal?) or if we just need to talk. Thrilled with our experience.