Sapientia Montessori School

We have been at Sapientia Montessori since September 2014. We were nervous like any other set of parents to have our toddler starting a pre-​school program. We have been so thrilled with our experience and here is why:
Environment: The school my son calls his «big house.» It is a very nice building that is warm and welcoming. The playground is nestled in a big oak tree. There is a nice courtyard in the center of the school and bright windowed classrooms surround this courtyard. Behind his classroom is a garden and toddler playground with an adorable in ground slide. Every morning we use the carpool lane, which I admit I was nervous about using at first, but how helpful it has been! We say goodbye to him and a friendly teacher helps get him out of the car and walk inside. In true Montessori fashion he is responsible for helping carry his items in. This alone has helped him feel confident and important! It takes me less than 2 minutes to drop off my son in the morning. The staff is always so welcoming and seem to have been with the school for sometime. A lot is to be said about a school staff with a low turnover!
Teachers and friends: My son had LOVED getting to socialize with the other kids and everyday he is excited to «see MY friends.» Whenever I pick up my son in the afternoon they are all running around together on the playground. His teachers have been beyond exceptional. They make every student feel special and really spend the time to make sure the parent is up to date on what is going on in the classroom and his progress. Since September we have had at least 3 in person or on the phone conferences to talk about his progress. His teachers helped him also potty train in less than a month and provided encouraging guidance along the way. He loves his teachers and likes to pretend he is the teacher at home. He has learned to clean up his activities, put away his toys, open his lunch containers, and dress himself. Many times his teachers have stopped me when I pick him up to talk with me about his day. It is so reassuring to know he is loved at his school and I feel confident I am leaving him in good hands every morning.
We love our son’s school and he does too.

Our son attended Sapientia from January 2010 to August 2012. He thrived in the environment in every way — top-​notch education and social instruction. We were torn about his leaving, when life’s circumstances conspired …
We do think that communication between parents and staff could be improved. We had some early challenges, but dealing with them directly resulted in a marked improvement. You will have to engage to be engaged, here.
Our son started Kindergarten in public school late August, and we are already hearing from his teacher and others that he is «quite mature,» and «very verbal,» and «mathematically inclined,» — all things we know he learned through Montessori. He is extremely proud of his knowledge and abilities, and that has made us very happy with our investment in Sapientia.