The Montessori School

HORRIBLE. The kids watch TV in the camps. DO NOT PUT YOUR KID IN CAMP HERE. My daughter, in the Montessori Camp watched the Little Mermaid and my son in a different program, the Outdoors and Art Camp watched Toy Story. WHY? Because "it's hot." Of course it's hot! It's summer camp! Surely someone must exist that has access to books or an imagination over there! I paid $600 for two weeks of TV camp! I'm livid.
--Submitted by a parent

My children have been at the Montessori School since they were 3 years old. What a wonderful experience. One of my children has been through the middle school program and it is a great experience. The curriculum is self directed and really teaches your child accountability, responsibility, communication and getting along with peers. There are also several quite unique learning opportunities which my child loved. We have had many teachers over the years and although they vary in teaching style and personality, they were all nurturing and open minded.Yes, there may not be many extra curricular programs, but it depends how important that is to you.
--Submitted by a parent

This truly is one of the great schools in Baltimore. The education my son received was top notch. He attended the Montessori School preschool through middle school. His teachers were amazing and the facilities were beautiful. The experience he had in the middle school were some of the best he had at Montessori. The smaller class size enabled him to get all the attention he needed to be successful. He has become a confident, self motivated and independent student. Montessori has given him a love of learning which I don't think he would have received anywhere else. He leaves Montessori well prepared and ready to face the challenges of the future.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has been at Montessori since she was two and we couldn't be happier! She is now in the upper elementary program and is thriving. She loves going to school every day, and is genuinely excited about the prospect of transitioning into the middle school program next year. Academically, it is a great fit for her. She has learned that there are no boundaries for what she can learn and achieve. Every one of the teachers she has had over the years has been nurturing and encouraging. I wish I could have attended a school like Montessori.
--Submitted by a parent

My children found the school as good to excellent however I would agree that major changes need to be implemented. The 4th-6th grade experience was excellent however the extracurricular activiites were quite lacking. The Middle School is very self-directed, which is fine for some children but a disaster for others. Some of the teachers were excellent, others were mediocre at best. The administration seems very indifferent to any parent input which is very sad.
--Submitted by a parent

The Montessori School has been a great learning experience for both my Son and I. However, this school does need many changes to their facilities and staff. Being an old dairy farm, the classrooms have been updated poorly and are falling apart. Many of the staff members have been there since the school opened, and like one of the reviewers said, are narrow-minded. This school isn't any where as good as the other private schools in the area. Even though it has the excellent montessori curriculum, the curriculum does not suit middle school. Towards the end, my son got very tired of being told what to do like a little child, and we decided we needed to move on to a better school. This school has the potential of having an excellent program, but the staff and head of school are unwilling to hear the students and parents.
--Submitted by a parent

The worst nightmare that a parent and a child can go through. Old fasion, stiff minded, obssessed teachers. No happiness. Emotionless, not chalenging environment. You want to think that your child learned something, practically she just repeating some nonsence words without real understanding of the meaning. So much arrogance for so little to offer. A constant pain and stress. I had to brib my child everyday to go to school and always being critisized and attacked by teacher. I changed the school and she loves to go to the new school. Do not send your kids there, you and your child will be psycotic in the end.
--Submitted by a parent

The school has an outstanding program from pre-school through 6th grade. Extraordinary learning, small teacher-student ratio and well planned curriculum. The new middle school program is deficient and should be avoided at all costs.
--Submitted by a parent

It amazes me how knowledgeable my 5 year old daughter has become while attending The Montessori School. She is now going into her third year, and my son will begin the toddler program this fall. I feel secure in knowing that they are in a safe and loving environment. The teachers are wonderful and encourage the children to be independent and respectful of others. In this type of atmosphere my daughter's curiosity is nurtured and she looks forward going to school every day and discussing what she has learned when the day is over. She even teaches me a thing or two! I am very grateful and intend to continue both of my children's education at Montessori through middle school.
--Submitted by a parent

I found this school for my 5th grader O.k. There were no athletic teams, school functions were horrible! no clubs, and extra curricular activities were not that great either. Academics were O.K. sometimes, my 5th grader would come home crying because of social problems from other students, and that wasn't good! andI feel this school focuses on the small children and not the older children. That's why the school functons are not that good. I would recommend another school for your child. This school I found o.k., and now my child is in another school.
--Submitted by a parent