Seton Montessori School

Have been sending two kids to this school and love it (from infant, toddler, kindergarten). Since we were new to the Montessori method of teaching, they were kind and patient in helping us learn. It is a wonderful facility with dedicated and wonderful staff. Both my kids love attending and have flourished here. We recognized how special this institution was when we had to move away for work and recognized that we didn’t have great option like Seton. We ended up driving 20 minutes away to a facility that was similar but not as extensive as Seton. When we moved back to the area we looked for a house that was close enough to Seton so we could send our kids back to this program. Seton offers a wonderful learning environment, proper materials, great staff, outdoor pool for summer camps, terrific outdoor space for exploring all year and are terrific in working with the parents on special needs (one of my children has allergies). Highly recommend, but put your name on the list early because they do have a waiting list.

When we first started at Seton, I thought it was great. The teachers seemed dedicated, and I do think our child is learning more than I did at that age in public school. However, the longer we have been there, the more we have noticed the favoritism that goes on. If you are rich and donate lots of money or have the potential to do so, then your child will be favored, and their poor behavior will be overlooked. If you are a regular Joe like me, your child will get a decent education but no special treatment. I am sure that this is the case for all private schools, though, but it was disappointing to realize.
The staff, at times, is downright unfriendly. The teachers are somewhat snobby. In general, there is a bit of attitude and we are getting tired of it.
We have been feeling for a while that despite all of the $ we shell out for tuition and extra fees (including supplies, field trips, the fundraisers, and let’s not forget all of the teachers gifts and teachers appreciation days), that the teachers would probably never go the extra mile to help our child.