Bridges Montessori School

My daughter has been attending Bridges since she was 12 months old, in the infant room. She is now almost three and will be moving to Pre-primary in the fall. I can not rave enough about how wonderful this school is. Bridges is everything I wanted and expected for her. I have no need for daycare, I wanted my daughter to be in an enriched educational and social environment and that is exactly what she has found. I was upset to see the first two reviews of the school and was suprised at what was written because I have found the exact opposite. My daughters teacher right now has been teaching Montessori for 20 something years and is amazing at her job. I rave about this school and will be sad to have to find another school after 5th grade!
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My daughter has attended Bridges since she was 18 months old. What I loved for that age was that is was learning environment, not a daycare. Now, she is a Pelican/Pre-Primary group where she is in a co-ed classroom of 30 'friends' ages 3-6. Here, 3 year olds get exposed to what the 4 & 5 year olds are learning and the older students mentor the younger ones. And because she has had the same teacher in the same classroom for 3 years, she dives right into learn...rather than having to adjust to a new environment at this age. She has flourished mentally, physically & socially. Great parent involvement. A truly caring campus where every teacher knows my daughter's name even if they have not taught her. The student's wellbeing and respecting the learning curve of each child is top priority. It's a customized learning environment to each student. A++++++
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individualized learning and great parental involvement
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We put our son in the Pelican class last year, and this year he is in Ibis (Gr 1-3). If your son/daughter wants to learn how to think, solve problems, interact with others, and become a responsible person early in life - then a Montessori education and in particular Bridges Montessori makes a lot of sense. The teachers are very engaged, they know our son as well as (and in some cases better) than my wife and I do, and they are VERY focused on keeping him moving in the right direction both educationally and socially. My wife grew up in a Catholic school, and swore that our son/daughter would ALWAYS go to a Catholic school, and now would tell anyone that asks her that she would recommend that they put their child in this school before any other public or private learning institution.
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I am so very grateful that my son goes to this school, the teachers and staff have the welfare of the children foremost in their minds and hearts. The Montessori method as employed by this oasis is incredible, the children thrive, and learn to LOVE learning, they take such great joy in each new lesson. I could not dream of a better environment for children, babies through grade school.
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Bridges is a wonderful school. My oldest enrolled when she was 18 months in the toddler program and the my youngest when she was 9 months in the infant program. Incredible staff and administration. Montessori learning is very different from traditional learning but nevertheless it is an exceptional learning environment. The entire school is very friendly and the teachers genuinely care about their students.
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This is a great school! My children are excited to go to school and even sad to miss a day. They are very loved by the staff and get lots of hugs. Following the Montessori teaching methods, my two boys are thriving. I know they will learn in an educational sense at this school. But they are also learning to care about their fellow man, the environment, their bodies and learning to work as a team and figure things out, instead of being told what to do. My second grader has a plan to follow each week, which he creates with his teachers. He knows there will be consequences if he doesn't do the work he is supposed to do. This is real life and he is learning responsibility. Both my sons know their teachers genuinely care about them.
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Our 3yr experience at this school was priceless.It has had a lifetime impact on my family. The warmth and creativity was amazing.I could'nt have asked for more. If personal circumstances were different,both my children would still be there.It is very obvious that the teachers at this school feel like they were put on this earth to teach, it is not just a job for them. They give a new meaning to the word 'Teacher'!!Genuine and heart felt, they really do care! Bridges Montessori will be in my heart forever! Amanda May
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Bridges has bee part of my support group for one of the most challenging years of my life . Besides their fantastic curriculum, that includes music, arts, field trips and so many activities for the children. The school helped me throughout a difficult pre-term labor in so many ways:staff members babysitting, cooking, and even taking my child to school for me, a payment plan, friends just to talk with, etc. They became part of my family. The school counts with a great teachers and assistants, amazing facility, teachers that love your kid and even personal attention. But there is one thing that makes Bridges even more special, parents have to take part in their children's education. Alina Weiss
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The staff has a huge turnover rate. It is more of a day care than a school. The tuition is very high. The curriculum is a moving target. The extended day program is run by teenagers. I withdrew my children and would not recommend this 'school' to others.
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