Okemos Public Montessori-Central

My son's first grade teacher was incompetent. She only provided review worksheets; no instruction. The principal could not understand the problem with this and could not define the difference between "review" and "new instruction". I am teacher myself and was shocked at the incompetency of both. I think this school gets high ratings by parents who aren't educators themselves and who are dazzled by the Montessori environment. But, if you scratch the surface you find a total lack of deep instruction. We left this school district and now my son is in a gifted program in another school. He would still be doing review worksheets if he were at Edgewood.
--Submitted by a parent

The impression I am left with after years of being with Okemos Public Montessori is the sense of family. Having a child with a teacher in 3-year intervals really forms some close relationships between teacher and students and families. You can't help but feel like one big family. Now that I have a child in traditional public schools, I can now really appreciate how valuable it was to my child's education and develpment and to me as a parent to have that long-term relationship with a teacher.
--Submitted by a parent

Edgewood is a place where my kids can feel safe and be exactly who they are without judgement.
--Submitted by a parent

A Montessori program in a public school system is a wonderful option, and the community of parents and teachers is phenomenal.
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent school, excellent teachers, and parent involvement is very high.
--Submitted by a parent

The Montessori program builds confidence and independence. The teachers and staff are warm, talented, and enthusiastic about the kids and their jobs. All of this in a public school environment that doesn't cost us a fortune - amazing!
--Submitted by a parent

I love Edgewood Public Montessori because of its wonderful, collaborative learning culture. My kids are challenged and nurtured in a non-competitive environment that seems relatively untouched by typical Okemos snobbiness.
--Submitted by a parent

love that kids develop great personal responsibility in the Montessori program and receive a great education as well
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The best of both worlds. An excellent public education in an excellent district, a pool of children whose parents, rather than location, chose for them to be there, and the child centered learning of Montessori
--Submitted by a parent

The community all has education as a priority.
--Submitted by a parent