Montessori School of Syracuse

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unexceptional school. We've had our children in Montessori schools all over the U.S. The directress at this school is one of the most clueless leaders we've ever encountered. The Montessori materials are taught in such a rigid fashion that there is no room for individuality.
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent School. We've been to montessori schools in different states and different countries. The directress at this school is one of the kindest, caring school leaders we've ever encountered. The montessori materials are taught in true montessori fashion and the children each learn at their individual pace.
--Submitted by a parent

fantastic school. So much creativity of the teachers, so many great Montessori resources, so much individual attention for the children, so much opportunity for growth. I am so grateful that we have a school like this in Syracuse for our children to enjoy.
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My children, who are now 8 and 11, have spent their entire school careers, starting at age 3, at the Montessori School of Syracuse, and it's been wonderful. School for them is a pleasure, not a chore. They work independently, are taught responsibility, and love learning. The outdoor nature education is outstanding. Their teachers have been wonderful, from preschool, right through sixth grade. The negative review from December 2010 is very far from our experience. We have found the teachers and administration to be warm caring people who deeply care about our children. We don't always agree with every decision, but that would be the case at any school. We are convinced that our children are receiving the best education available in the Syracuse area, and we owe MSS a great debt of gratitude for being there for them.
--Submitted by a parent

I went to MSS until I graduated in 6th grade. Montessori does more than teach the material required by New York State, it instils a love of learning in children. I loved going to school, and begged my mom to take me there earlier. I loved doing work in the morning and all my specialty classes, like Music and French, in the afternoon. I loved my teachers, I loved my faculty, and I loved my classmates. Some parents are worried about Montessori because there's a lack of tests and report cards. But I went on to graduate high honors from CBA and I am now a dual major in Newhouse and Whitman at SU and am on the dean's list of both schools. I am not an exception. I went to their annual Gala two years ago and found out that 100% of their graduating sixth levels that year went on to be on the honor roll at their next school. The Montessori School of Syracuse is a great school with a great community. I feel lucky that my mom valued my education enough to send me to MSS and I would recommend it to any parents.

My wife and I have made a commitment to our children that they may all attend the Montessori School of Syracuse for their entire elementary grades. Why drive forty minutes each way from Oneida to bring our children to MSS? It is easily the best school for our children in central NY. We both agreed that the Montessori method was the type of education we wanted our children to experience: stimulating one's curiousity, encouraging one's independence, nuturing one's love of learning. Many schools talk about these qualities however MSS actually promotes them AND allows parents to observe them in action. The Montessori Method of using a child's natural gifts to learn and explore and building on them are amazing to see. At MSS, our oldest daughter has become more self-motivated to attempt new task and "assignments." I can't even call the "assignments" because she doesn't even view them as a chore. Instead, she views them a new challenge to accomplish or a fun thing to learn. Her teachers are very adept at steering her when she occasionally gets frustrated but they in no way force her.
--Submitted by a parent

This school offers something that many public schools do not or cannot: flexibility for the child. At MSS, our child is given freedom to learn at her own pace, while still covering all the important topics. There is no homework (so far), so she can enjoy the freedom to think and play on her own at home (more important than any extracurricular). The concept of testing is radically different from the public school format, so there is less (or no) pressure to "test well." The focus is on learning and loving to learn. Does MSS lack some of the fancy things other schools have? Maybe, I'm not sure. But there is no evidence that children ages 3-12 need those extras. A child who is kept busy with computers and multiple extracurriculars may look good on paper, but do they regard learning as fun or work? At the end of the day are they truly happy to discover, or are they just trying to add to a resume? The resume-stacking educational system is no longer sustainable; only those who have developed a true love of learning will survive what changes may come. MSS fosters that love of learning.
--Submitted by a parent

When we enroll our children at the Montessori School of Syracuse, we enroll them in a school that will provide them with a superior education and instill a love of learning AND we enroll them in a community that will help them develop confidence and nurture their spirit in ways that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.
--Submitted by a parent

Montessori School of Syracuse is excellent choice for a learning environment. I have three children that attend MSS and they are all treated as individuals. The entire staff knows all my children from the youngest to the oldest. The school offers a good balance for the children they serve. It s not for everyone! My oldest child has been there for seven years, he has grown so much both academically and socially. It s a great school and has been wonderful community for me and my family!
--Submitted by a parent