Wonder Montessori School of Chicago

Look no further, Wonder Montessori is amazing school. Both of my kids are current students (preschool &amp; kindergarten). I&#39;ve had opportunities to send them to other childcare centers through backup care - Bright Horizons network but nothing compares to Wonder. Facility is kept clean and neat, classrooms are mellow, no bright colors or clusters of toys to distract students, newly remodeled playgrounds. Organic lunches and snacks are provided, never had any complaints from my kids. Mr Peter and Ms Gwen are hands on, always around to meet and greet students and parents, very attentive, dedicated, and passionate about what they do. They invest heavily in facility, always remodeling and innovating to improve student&#39;s experience. Moreover, I truly admire their ability to navigate through pandemic and successfully reopen the school. Teachers are phenomenal, low turnover which is great. They are hard working, engaging, creative, caring, and humble, approachable and open to providing feedback. They go above and beyond to make kids welcome and accommodate transition period during first few weeks. I couldn&#39;t tell if anyone ever had a bad day, they always greet me with smile. Their positive attitude reassures me that my little ones are in great hands every day. They are my true heroes during these challenging times and I can&#39;t say thank you enough to all WMS staff for all you do!

My review will be slightly different from the rest of the reviewers. Most of the reviews are from the perspective of parents who have or had children attend here. I will give you the perspective from a former alumni that graduated from here over 2 decades ago. While many of the teachers have come and gone, the leadership has remained steady with the founders since &#39;93. I went to Wonder Montessori in the mid 90s, a few years after they opened, and I can honestly say it was the one of the most important educational experiences of my life. Of course, I did not realize it then, but reflecting back I can clearly point to my experience here to clearly shape the person I am today. Every detail was examined, and every individual considered. I am sure Wonder Montessori&#39;s mastery of the montessori method has improved in the years since. I can remember learning to use the computer here, learning about planets and plants and science in general. Singing songs in multiple languages. Even mundane life skills like washing the dishes, oh and of course - I learned to tie my shoes here. Even more importantly social skills on how to properly interact with your peers was developed, and if someone has been wronged we were guided to resolutions, often with apologies to the wronged party. Conflict mediation is an underrated skill. Parents, it is easy to forget how profoundly influential these formative years are for a child. In terms of social development and satisfying their intellectual and creative endeavors -  positive and enriching experiences in these areas now will only compound in the years to come. Your children will be more confident, more independent, and more intellectually curious. Characteristics that will hopefully stay with them for the rest of their lives As for myself, what happened to me? While everyone&#39;s path in life is different, many years after here I attended an engineering college and studied electrical engineering, achieved moderate success as an entrepreneur and in my other professional endeavors. My final vote of confidence? I will be sending my kids here when they are ready.

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