Capital Montessori School

I have had my son in this school for three years and I could not be happier. The teachers are top notch; the administration will work with parents and my son is 5 and a half and ready for grade 2. When my second child is ready I will return to this school. If you are an involved and caring parent who wants the best behavioral and social skills and the best education for your child- this is the school for you! You will find that most parents that send their kids to this school are involved, highly educated and care about every aspect of their child s life.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is horrible. Part of the Montessori method is to have a warm inviting classroom. They don't even allow art on the walls, because "It makes the classroom look messy and cluttered." If you notice there are no clocks in the classrooms, so they'll be no distractions. Its also very obvious which kids/families are the favorites around there. CMS is a money hungry establishment. My family is worth more than dollar bills.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has attended this school for two years and it is more than a school...it's another leg of our family. The teachers care for your child as if they were their own. Due to her age I am faced with no other choice but to move her to public school next year and I am so anxious that she will have to leave this school behind. There is not a better school in the Olympia area!
--Submitted by a parent

My Child went CMS and I was not happy. My older two boys went to a Montessori school in California which was a great school but here in Olympia was a total different program. The teachers are not true teachers. Its more of a daycare than preschool. Be careful they are more concern with money and will charge extra every opportunity they can. I would highly recommed the public schools in Olympia district
--Submitted by a parent

This school allows your child to work at their own pace; while still working on social and life skills. They are provided and taught independence while still being loved and cared for. The before and after school care is WONDERFUL and one of the main reasons that we decided this school was the right one for our children. Our son in K is socializing with peers while working in math at the 2nd grade level and 4th in reading. This school is extremely well balanced for all children and none of the children are aware of different ability levels, just that they are unique and special individuals.
--Submitted by a parent

My son went here from pre-K to 1st grade. We only left for financial reasons, the school was great and I wish he could have continued there. We adored the teachers and so did my son. To the point I admit I was a bit jealous at how he idolized his favorite teacher. Well that, and a lot of the kids leave after kindergarten which means the kids are dealing with more goodbyes than they would at a public school, but that's not the school's fault. The after-school childcare is great because it's an as-needed, charged only for the time you use it -whether that's every day until you're off work or once all year for a doctor's appointment.
--Submitted by a parent

My son has been at Capital Montessori for over a year now, including the summer, and I can't say enough good things about it. They offer many different learning opportunities, and take wonderful field trips. The tools in the classroom are great, and I feel that my son has grown so much in this environment; I don't feel that he would have learned near as much if he had attended public school. I'm hoping that the enrollment increases enough to have the school extend the classes; I'm at a loss as to where to go after this! It can't get much better. The teachers are great, and the parents really seem to care about the experience their children are going through.
--Submitted by a parent