Maracas Montessori

We have had a wonderful experience with Maracas. We are a bilingual family, but neither my husband nor I speak Spanish. My son started preschool at Maracas when he was three and he spent three years there until he graduated kindergarten. He is very proud of himself that he is trilingual now. He feels confident when he talks to people in Spanish. He has also expressed interest in learning another new language! Academically, we didn’t  realize  how advanced he was until he graduated and started first grade at a different school. His math is very advanced and the most important thing is that he has kept his love of learning. He loves challenges. We truly love Maracas and appreciate the teachers’ love and patience with our son.  Now our  2 year old daughter just started her journey at Maracas a few months  ago. We are very confident that she will also thrive at Maracas!

I'll start by saying that my family moved from the Northeast to Raleigh so that our child could attend Maracas Montessori. We visited the school, met with the head of school, and decided to move on our plane ride home. Two months later we were moved in and our son was enrolled.

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As a family we are fully committed to two things in our child's education: Montessori and the Spanish language.

As a Montessori-child myself, who has two Montessori-teacher parents, I was so happy to find Maracas Montessori. The school follows the Montessori methodology more closely than any accredited Montessori schools I attended in the Northeast. Add the 100% full Spanish immersion and this school is a dream come true! Our son is very happy, growing as a Spanish-speaker (English-speaking home), and has discovered his love for math and writing. I highly recommend Maracas Montessori!

Well thought out, detailed preschool age program with native speakers providing a great immersion. They have been exemplary with masking and social distancing while also providing a fun learning environment. The outdoor garden and play areas are also lovingly maintained and our children (neither native Spanish speakers) love it! Also have great summer programs, after school programs, etc.

We had a wonderful experience at Maracas! Our children participated in the summer camp program. The teachers were very loving and kind, the activities kept the kids engaged, and their level of Spanish drastically improved!

Maracas is a wonderful school with superior management-- Claudia and her family pour their hearts into each tiny detail, which makes the school a very special place for our son (and all the children). The Montessori guides are tender and caring towards the children and genuinely support their learning and confidence. We've attended parent workshops and participated in a number of volunteer opportunities and we always feel welcomed. The Spanish language is a fantastic bonus! We are an English speaking household and our two year old son already has equal vocabulary in English and Spanish, with comprehension of both languages. How cool is that?!

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