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Community Montessori School has provided both my daughters with a warm, loving and safe environment that promotes such a love of learning. My one daughter started CMS at 4 yrs old and graduated from the 8th grade with 3 high school credits. We could have not been happier with how they helped prepare her for her high school years. My other daughter continues at CMS and now is in the Adolescent program as a 7th year student. If you are looking for an atmosphere where students are treated with dignity and respect and have the ability to their own pace, CMS provides that. They are also introduced to music (guitar, violin, etc), art, organic gardening, beekeeping and love for the environment and planet.
This school is a hidden jewel in Tampa. Organic gardening, beekeeping, guitar lessons for older students, coupled with caring and highly trained teachers make for a unique and exciting learning environment. We are in our second year here, and I find students are much more respectful of each other, so the issues that can surface with most middle school aged kids, seem to be minimized in this more personal environment.
This school provides genuine, unique, safe, and self-fulfilling environment for chidren. Here are what I like about the schol: 1. Well educated and trained teachers. Does not reply on parents to help in the classroom. 2. The reason for the above is because there are many careful considerations in everything they do. 3. Rcognize the importance and result of 'encouragement' versus 'praise', and how 'encouragement' has a long term impact on children's confidence. 4. Help the children learn peaceful conflict resolution at an early age. 5. Treat children in a way they feel encoruaged valued, and powerful. 6. Encourage self independence (preparing and cleaning after their snack). This actually make the children feel powerful and respected! 7. Provide nurturing and natural environment. The playground is safe and natural. They can collect leaves and acorns to and see butterflies' metamorphosis right in their garden! 8. Provides healthy snacks! 9. Beautiful and clean, chemical free safe environment.
I find the post on July 10 most odd. I have been a parent at CMS for 8 years and have always enjoyed a positive, productive relationship with the directress and teachers. Whenever issues have arisen the directress has been open and supportive in ensuring the best interest of my child - at times it hasn't always been in my best interest but then thats what I love about CMS the child's need comes first. The teachers are trained to observe children and can often pick up issues that as a parent you don't see at home. So sometimes its hard to accept that your child may have an issue. However, I have always been dealt with in a respectful manner. I highly recommend the school. They do a great job at educating parents.
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