Washington Montessori School

I found this school when my family had to relocate due to my husband's work. We could not afford private Montessori so public charter was a wonderful option for us. Our children have thrived socially and academically. We decided to relocated to the Washington area so our children will be able to attend all the way thru the 8th grade. Washington, NC is a small town and the Montessori School is it's best kept secret. We will be supporters for life!
--Submitted by a parent

I absolutely love this school! Not everyone is here because of the Montessori education that is offered. My family has chosen to attend because of the Montessori education and excellent teachers! The new administrator has been wonderful and all 3 of our children have continued to excel in every way imaginable! I'm so glad this school continues to hold it's students, staff and families accountable! What a great school! I can't imagine being any where else!
--Submitted by a parent

My children have had a wonderful time at WMPCS. I'm so glad that they were able to attend. Two of my children still attend. The experiences will last them a life time. I know that this was the right choice for our family.
--Submitted by a parent

love this school so fun nice kids good learning and easy to learn i highly recommend this school
--Submitted by a student

Wow, I can promise you that Washington Montessori would not be recommended by me to anyone. We moved from Michigan, where the schools are ranked in the top 10 in the country. What a rude awakening this school was for us. It is an embarrasment to true Montessori education. My children attended this school for 4 years. They have been in public school for 3 years now and we are very happy that we realized that we were actually doing them harm by keeping them there. This school is full of problem kids which continually distract from the others. Their education is sacraficed for those who continually disrupt. Hopefully, the new head of school with his public school background will get a handle on the problems there and we can stop wasting the tax payers money.
--Submitted by a parent

This Montessori School is awesome. The new building that Chairman Dr. Scott has worked so hard on is awesome! Exactly like the Montessori school I came from in Connecticut, which, by the way was ranked #2 in the U.S. (day and night verse beaufort county schools). I guess if you lived in beaufort county your whole life you would think the schools are incredible.(There not) My child is now in the 98%tile in the national scores. Love the environment. my child is not sitting in a chair all day long. She now has a chance to be a leader and make choices of her own in school. She can move to the next grade level and do higher grade work as dictates, can't do that in Public School.thats my biggest praise. My child is not stuck listening to a Teacher Re-teach problem kids all day, she goes at her own Pace.
--Submitted by a parent

I cannot reccomend this school to anyone. My child attended Washington Montessori for over a year. The teachers are under qualified...many do not even have teaching degrees. The kids spend a significant portion of the day waiting for a teacher to look at the work that they have done or waiting for a 'lesson'. There is far too much sitting around and/or playing going on. Also, they have virtually no reading program. My child now goes to the public school, and is thriving. A child in the public schools will learn more in one day that most will learn in a week at Montessori. The public schools in this town are great. The teachers are highly qualified. The children are consistently on task, and there are very few discipline problems.
--Submitted by a parent

The school doesn't not value the input of the parents. Sad.
--Submitted by a parent

We have been a part of WMPCS since its second year. I have watched it grow into a wonderful campus surrounded by acres of trails, an outside amphitheater and a rock paved labyrinth. The children learn not only in the classroom but outside in it's peaceful environment. The teachers always go above and beyond. They believe in our children and the Montessori philosophy. At times our test scores may not reflect the true knowledge our children hold. We do not 'teach' to the test as other schools. It is a nuturing place to grow and requires parental envolvment at almost every level. This is what I believe today's society lacks that WMPCS offers. Like other schools we have our 'growing pains' and are not perfect. But, if you are looking for a safe and nuturing environment for your child to learn in, it is one you should explore.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter spent 4 years attending this school. After concerns for her academic level were made clear, we were repeatedly informed that by 6th grade she would catch up. We have since moved her to a private school where she struggles with work that should have been covered in 3rd grade. She is ca slowly catching up but her spelling, math, study skills and her attitude toward doing school and homework have left much to be desired. I would not and do not recommend this school to anyone.
--Submitted by a parent