What Our Parents and Students Say About Mountain Shadows
If you want to know about the quality of education your child will receive at Mountain Shadows Montessori School, you don’t have to take our word for it. Our parents—and our students—are the experts on how our educational approach works!
Note: At Mountain Shadows, our students’ safety is top priority at all times. Therefore, we have included neither names of children nor last names of parents on the following quotes. They are, however, authentic and used with written permission of the parents.
“I love Mountain Shadows Montessori School! I can't think of a more peaceful and beautiful school setting for your child, with the awesome view of the mountains, the wide open space around you, and the horses roaming free on the farmland next door. The indoor setting is beautiful as well. The teachers are fabulous with all their patience, care, and love for the children and teaching. They’re well educated in every aspect of a child's academic needs and all parts of nurturing a child’s soul and well-being. The staff is wonderful too, working hard to keep the school running. My daughter is happy, healthy, and thriving in Montessori, and if I could keep her there throughout the rest of her schooling years, I would!”
“It’s hard to choose what I like the best about school because I like everything.”
“On our first visit, we were impressed by the longevity of the school, the warmth of our parent tour guide, the high quality and quantity of materials in the classrooms, and we were thrilled with the building and the grounds. Once our oldest son started school, we found the consistency of the five-day program to be a huge plus for him, even though I thought at first it would be too much. He quickly became familiar with the routine and looked forward to going to school each day, so it turns out it was me who wasn't ready for five days! We soon learned what he was interested in and watched his interests in reading and language take off. When his younger brother started, we saw his interests, which were more geared towards numbers and math, take off as well. We were glad to see that the same classroom environment could encourage such a wide variety of interests, while still challenging them to tackle the things they weren't as interested in.”
“My kids can’t wait to get to school every day. At Mountain Shadows, my kids have developed a deep love of learning. The way they teach there—sensorially and experientially—makes a big difference. I also love the three-year mixed age group setting, because the younger kids get to learn from the older ones, and when they become older, they become the leaders of their class and help the younger ones. My kids make smart choices and are learning to better themselves and empower themselves. It's a beautiful thing.”
“My son is more independent—and excited every morning about going to school. The teachers and staff at Mountain Shadows are excellent. The difference is in the teachers’ training and how they work with the kids. My son knows how to do so much for himself…and he really enjoys learning!”
“I don’t like when I can’t come to school because I like to go to class, see my friends, and do my work.”
“My daughter has gained so much confidence at Mountain Shadows. She’s discovered how much fun learning is and wants to learn all the time. She’s become an independent little girl who takes pride in her work at school, as well as her contributions to family and home."
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