Monroe Montessori School

Address:	733 Village Way, Monroe, WA 98272, USA
Phone:	+1 360-794-4622
Site:	monroemontessori.com
Rating:	5

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Anonymous User

Montessori has been the most amazing journey for our daughter over the past two years. We couldnt be more impressed with the quality of programming and staff at Monroe Montessori! We wanted our daughter, Cassandra, to attend preschool to prepare for public school. The preparation Cassandra received was far more than we ever expected. We hoped she would learn her letters and sounds -she learned to read. We hoped she would learn her numbers and counting - she learned estimation, geometry and place value. We hoped she would learn the names of the city and state where she lives - she learned the names of every continent and every living thing in Australia. And while we couldnt be more proud of Cassandra’s academic accomplishments, these are not the greatest gifts she has received from her Montessori teacher. Our daughter has learned self confidence, self discipline, and a truly intrinsic love of learning. These are the most impressive things Cassandra has learned. Cassandra often chooses to work at home. She enjoys reading and writing and learning in her “free time”. She has confidence in her abilities, is able to patiently learn from and teach others and is reflective about her strengths as a student and person. She works hard but never seeks extrinsic rewards. The joy is in the learning for her, and in a job well done. The teacher helped shape our daughter into an amazing young lady, ready and anxious to meet the world head-on. Her Montessori education has taught her HOW to learn and be excited about learning. Over the holiday break, Cassandra proudly announced to everyone, “I am never bored!” It’s true - she is never bored. That’s how Monroe Montessori has influenced our daughter’s development and prepared her for LIFE, not just school.

Anonymous User

Three years ago we found ourselves at a parenting milestone: our child was ready for school. Montessori was a name we had heard many good things about but were unaware of what Montessori could do for our family. We enrolled our child because we liked the philosophy, the classroom materials, and the exceptional staff. We were heartened that we had made the right decision for our child when we saw how excited he was to go to school each day. What we later discovered, however, exceeded our expectations. Our son was developing a new and exciting way to view his world. He took great pride in his accomplishments and began to share this discoveries with us. What was especially exciting to see was the small steps he was taking were leading to greater things. Monroe Montessori has taught our family that the steps we take to reach a goal can be as great as its fulfillment. Watching our child go from sound recognition to an emergent reader was an accomplishment that the entire family enjoyed. We were excited to continue the strides our son had made in preschool and so we decided to continue with Monroe Montessori for the kindergarten year. Although the experience in the pre-k/k class is greatly different, it is equally valuable. Our son has become very interested in the activities of his classmates yet has also developed an independence in his own personal growth and education. Our child is not only acquiring new skills and knowledge, he is learning to apply and generalize his lessons in ways that enrich his life. Montessori fives him the tools to reach as far as he can go while walking him through a tough yet exciting time in his own social development. What a great experience we have had.

Anonymous User

My daughter is in her second year here. Last year as a full day preschooler she learned the sounds of the alphabet and by years end was reading phonetic three letter words. This year she attends the full day pre-k/K class and began the school year reading sentence cards and simple books. Currently she is at level two in her reading and word work. Were she in public school she would not yet be expected to know her letter sounds. As a parent I value the higher expectations held by the teachers. Children are often capable of much more than we give them credit for. The students are taught and expected to use proper labels for items such as geometric shapes, scientific terms, and mathematical operations. Additionally, students are exposed to activities and concepts at this age even though they may not be ready to master them at the present time. I think this exposure will aide them when they do become ready. I am pleased my daughter is being challenged in an academically safe environment. I believe at this school she is reaching towards her full academic potential while maturing into a gentle and kind person.

Anonymous User

The Montessori environment embraces learning in community. Rather than children being viewed as passive recipients of adult instruction, students take an active, enthusiastic role in their own development. Independent works are combined with informal group times to create a comfortable environment for learning in community. Our family particularly appreciates that Monroe Montessori school allows each child to progress at her own pace and to explore her own special interest. This creates self-confidence and sets the stage for life-long learning. Many a dinnertime in our home is spent discussing the amazing discoveries that our sons bring home from school. Monroe Montessori instructors are the best. They identify each childs learning style and provide extensive individualized guidance and support. Parents are informed of the childs weekly progress and are welcomed as an integral part of the learning team. Because the Montessori classroom is student-centered, children are self-directed, learning from the natural consequences of their actions. They are empowered to explore the wonders of the world.

Anonymous User

We simply cant say enough about the education our daughter is receiving here. She spent the past two years in the preschool class with Mrs. Dean and Mrs. Harvill and its been an overall incredible experience. These are the kind of teachers that any parent would wish to have for their child. Their level of commitment is outstanding and the environment they create in the classroom fosters learning, independence, and friendship. Our daughter leaves the preschool class with a love for reading and a hunger for more knowledge at every turn. Were looking forward to great things in the Kindergarten class this year.

Anonymous User

My child just started attending this year for Kindergarten and she loves being there already in the short time that school has started. They have PE which will be starting next week I believe, Art starts the following week and Music starts after that week. I do hope they study Spanish once a week which was not stated on the calendar of when that starts, but I was told they do a 15 minute study period where a separate teacher comes in once a week. So, they have every thing there. Plus my child loves their big playground. And we love the big classroom and love the Montessori way of teaching.

Anonymous User

My daughter was in Mrs. Moodys preschool/pre-k class for two years here. During those two years Mrs. Moody taught her to read, how to count past one-hundred, and math skills. She also worked with her to improve her writing skills. There are several activities (works) around the classroom that are educational, but fun, so the kids learn without knowing that theyre learning, they think its just something fun to do. The two years in Mrs. Moodys preschool class gave my daughter a great base to build her future education on.

Bernadette Pajer

Monroe Montessori is providing a nurturing and motivating learning environment for our son. His class is small, his teacher devoted and caring, taking the time to learn about him as an individual and helping guide him to reach his personal best goals. The staff and owners are fabulous, too, and we feel as parents that we have support.