Plano Children's Montessori School

Our child attended this school from age 2 1/2 to 5. This was her first experience outside home and, in fact, her first experience with English. We were quite worried about how she would manage the transition. The teachers in the school were extremely kind and patient with our daughter and helped her and us with the transition. Once that happened, she has loved the school and all the teachers. She is now so attached to them that we feel a bit sad that she will now leave this school to attend public school.
—Submitted by a parent

I had two children who attended PCMS for two years. We noticed that there was high turnover not only with the staff, but the children as well. We were impressed by what the teachers (who stayed) were doing and assumed that the administration was doing the right thing by us. At the end of the second year, they changed the calendar without notice and ended school one week early. Not having children in public school, I was told I 'should have known.' I expected the owners to either refund part of my tuition for that month, or keep my children one additional week into their 'summer camp.' They refused to do either. When I pursued the teachers and parents who had left, I received similar, numerous stories. I tried to volunteer numerous times, but (like others) was kept out. Bottom line: PCMS has some excellent educators, but unethical and uncaring owners.
—Submitted by a parent

My daugther has been attending PCMS for the past 7 months. Although she has just turned two, she has learned all the alphabet. She also has learned to control herself better and listen, therefore she is very well behaved. She really enjoys going to school each day and loves her teachers and principal.
—Submitted by a parent