Fountainhead Montessori School

My son literally runs into this school each day. I never thought I would see him so excited to go to school. He is 2 and I am so pleased that he loves school so much. He has been home with me since he was born and I was really worried about him going to school part time. He fussed in the beginning but I figure that is normal since it was a new routine. But after a week or so he was used to their routines and has learned so much. He has only been there since Jan but he is so happy and genuinely cared for. I feel like his teacher is part of the family. I am not sure about other folks but they prorated tuition, answered all my questions, etc. In general they have been very responsive to me being a nervous mom!
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My daughter started at Fountainhead last Fall and we couldn't be happier. It is true they do not require much parent involvement but you can volunteer if you want. I am very busy so I like not having to volunteer and since she is only there 3 hours a day I get time with her in the afternoons. My daughter loves going to class each day and I am amazed at what she has learned since August.
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I have a son here since'10, he seemed excited about playing with kids at first, as time passed he is less enthusiastic, almost looks bored. My son is a very bright child and speaks extremely well even compared to his 2 older brothers at his age. I keep hearing he doesn't speak at school & frankly I do not know what they are teaching him. Parents were summoned for a meeting regarding students' progress mid winter, the list was extremely long & looked great on paper but honestly looks like something 'that looks great on paper' It feels like any other 'daycare'. There is no parent involvement, I see some ratings here for Principal but there is no principal at the school that I know of. Their office staff is extremely strict regarding fees, if you are one minute late for pick up, expect to see almost $10 on your next invoice. Tuition is not pro rated.
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My daughter is 3 and has been attending Foutainhead for almost a full year. She loves her teachers and enjoys going to school 3 days a week. I believe education especially at this age, begins at home. She is happy, learning new things each day and her indepence continues to increase.
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I just read a review here about a child not knowing ABC's or numbers. I agree, this happened to us. It's only when you move on to another school, or step back, that you realize that not much is happening at Fountainhead. Our son was very happy and seemed to be learning things, he was a standout student. Wrong, it turns out we were deceived by the environment. it took months, almost a year, to adapt and catch up to the rest of the children in 1st grade elsewhere.
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I had my son here for 2yrs. My son is now in Kindergarden. He doesn't know his ABC's or his numbers. I am very frustrated with the lack of attention and education at this school.
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Since my son is only 4-year-old, he already learns a lot from the school. I totally disagree with the other reviews. We are very pleased we put him the right school what we choose. He is happy, and he is learing things.
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Our son has been very happy at Fountainhead since he started last August. I really feel that the teachers respect him as an individual and have given him a great leg up.
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My child attends the Danville campus and I couldn't disagree more with the other reviews. The facility is spotless and my 3-year old is learning a TON! He adores is school, teachers and all the attention he receives. I couldn't be more pleased.
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Our two sons were quite happy here. Unlike a previous review, we found that the director addressed our questions. Very unfortunately, once we got to 1st grade and kind., we discovered that the boys were woefully unprepared for elementary school. Essentially they did not know anything, besides some socialization skills, compared to children from other preschools. I don't know if this is the fault of the Montesorri method (of which I am now very skeptical), or Fountainhead itself. We did not know the correct questions to ask the director. Look around beyond Montesorri, ask questions about curriculum and yearly goals for the children.
--Submitted by a parent