Montessori School Of Los Altos

I have two daughters at Montessori School of Los Altos and we are very happy there. It is a true Montessori school so you need to research that and be sure it is what you want. While the kids have play time outside where they are free to run around, swing, play in the sand, ride tricylces, etc., in the classroom there are rules and behaviors the teachers model and expect the kids to follow. The children are given a lot of independence to select their learning activities, pick up and put away their learning materials, etc. When you observe the classroom, kids are cutting up bananas to serve to other students or sitting in the "library" section reading quietly or painting or working with a teacher on the banking game all at the same time. It's quite lovely. If you are concerned about academic placement, my daughter is about to be 5 (Kindergarten next year) and she is reading basic books and doing basic addition - not sure how that stacks up, honestly. But more important to me, in the last two years, she has become more confident. more capable and has made great friends at school. Extra bonuses: swim lessons in the summer (my daughter fully swims as of last summer), cooking their own meals with the teachers on Tues and Fri, and little extras like a "bug expert" bringing creepy crawlies in for the kids to see as they do a special session on insects. If you are looking for language immersion, it is not that - they do get lessons in Spanish and Mandarin and sing songs in many languages, but if that is your priority, you will need to supplement what they get at this school. Great place - could not be happier.

I will be forever grateful to this school for taking a great care of both of my kids. My son attended the full 3 year program, and my daughter two years. Due to COVID she had to miss out on all the wonderful events they usually schedule throughout the year. I volunteered plenty and always loved being there. Just a very nice and loving place, highly structured activities with educational, cultural, and social enrichment. Amazing teachers, who took great care of my son&#39;s allergy requirements. They are also very reasonably priced in comparison with several other places in the area, we had visited 7 before deciding on this one.

One of my daughters age 3 is a current student. The other, age 5, is a graduate who is now in Palo Alto public schools.  They learned at an incredible pace using the Montessori method offered by this school.  My daughter, age 5, is excelling in kindergarten socially and academically.  The teachers at the school are incredibly kind and focused on each individual child&#39;s development. The children get exposure to Spanish and Mandarin.  In addition, they wear uniforms, which I love as a parent - no decisions on a daily basis. When we visit the class, we see respectful behaviors between the children with one another and the teachers.  We love this school and know it is laying a strong educational and social foundation for both of our daughters.

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