Little Friends Montessori

This was a wonderful school that my son attended from age 4 through the end of 1st grade. This is a small, family business, owned by one owner now. The owner is very involved in all aspects of the school and passionate about kids&#39; educational and emotional needs. My son entered 2nd grade above of grade level in all areas. The Montessori method was amazing in so many ways - allowing kids to move at their own pace, whether that means they need extra time learning a concept or can soar ahead to a more challenging one. I appreciated the focus on respect and safety. Practically, having drop-in before &amp; after school care available was really helpful as well as the &#34;rolling&#34; drop off and pick up (school started at 9:00, but you could drop off anytime between 8-9 am, school ended at 3:00 and you could pick up anytime before 4:00 without paying extra). This helped with parking and scheduling. I&#39;m very grateful for my son&#39;s time at this school.

I love the Montessori way and have been involved with several schools.  My experience with &#34;Little Friends&#34; was mixed.<br>A safe environment and great materials but the two owners were very amateur in the business dealings and crude to deal with. One was a lead teacher in addition to being an owner and the other was in the office full-time.<br>They both need to take some classes and how to be an effective business owner and boss. I overheard them speaking very rudely to their employees and while they charge a hefty monthly fee to the families, they barely paid minimum-wage to their staff.<br>Hi staff turnover definitely reflects the abilities of the management. This makes for not a very good, stable, consistent environment for the children. I would not recommend bringing your child here. There are other local schools with reputation that I would consider first.

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