The Concordia School

My child has attended Concordia for 2 years. The teachers are caring and experienced and know exactly what is going on with each child. It is a pure Montessori experience, and I highly recommend it to those seeking a quality Montessori education for their child. It is not a school that will «teach to tests» and force your child to memorize… so if you want your kid to memorize multiplication tables and learn to read by age 5 no matter what then this probably isn’t the school for you. The only drawback is the school is small so there isn’t the same social atmosphere for older kids that you get at bigger schools… need to supplement with extracurricular social activities instead.

My daughter could not be happier in the Concordia School… which makes me a parent happy too. The faculty here are wonderful, approachable always professional and really care about my daughters learning process.
My 3-​year-​old daughter came to the Concordia School very shy and timid. I was worried about how she would transition from being at home to attending school for the first time. The teachers in the Children’s House were wonderful with the transition. They are now helping her to break out of her shell and are guiding her to, «find her voice.» She is learning to ask for help when needed and to speak up when needed. I can see her confidence growing; she now engages in play with other children and initiates conversation with adults.
The Concordia School is helping her learn important life skills, creating a strong educational foundation, and generating an interest of learning for our daughter. She comes home from school and amazes us with, new songs, her increased vocabulary, speaking Spanish, and a love for wanting to write and drawing. The teachers encourage parents to be part of the education process and provide ideas on how to incorporate what they learn into our home routine, in a fun way. Our daughter loves to prepare snack at home, help with folding laundry and helps to clean at home. I love watching her curiosity and love for learning grow and I know Montessori Concordia plays a big hand in this.
The teachers are commutative and are always available to discuss my daughter’s progression. We love the nurturing environment and the culture of this school. My daughter is thriving and growing into an independent, intelligent and confident individual with the help of Concordia Montessori, this really is a wonderful school.

We came to Concordia after attending a different Montessori school, and we have been there now for twelve years. I have had three children graduate from Concordia, and my fourth will graduate in 2014. We love it there, not just for the academic education, but also for the independence, self confidence and whole world learning my children have received. I am so grateful Concordia exists!

After researching many Montessori schools in the area, we chose Concordia for our son. He started at age 3, and is now in kindergarten. I couldn’t be happier with Concordia. The teachers are amazing, and it is a wonderful community. They focus on the whole child, rather than rote memorization. Everything is done with intention, and the children embrace learning. My son has been very happy here, and my daughter (age 2) started this Fall. She has had a seamless transition to school and loves her teachers. She is becoming more self-​sufficient each day. It’s amazing to see them learn and grow, supported and encouraged by the excellent, professional staff at Concordia. I am thrilled that we found such a fantastic school and highly recommend Concordia to other parents.

My daughter started attending Concordia School in February of this year. I am very pleased with everything we have experienced so far. The level of expertise of the head teacher in the children’s house is superb. She has been teaching at Concordia for over 30 years! Communication has been great. Phone calls and conversations in person with the teachers are open daily. Anytime there is some sort of incident in which your child gets hurt an «ouch report» is given to the parent with description and outcome of the situation. There is also a weekly news letter with information about the whole school.
I absolutely love the ethnic and cultural diversity of the school! Culture is embraced in my different ways… Concordia was indeed a good fit for our family and I see my child growing and thriving here!

I can’t say enough good things about this school. We changed from public school to Concordia last year and my kids are actually enjoying school again. I love all of the extras: music, art/​drawing, woodworking, etc. The 4 – 6 grade kids cook lunch for their class 3 times a month. Once my daughter went for the in-​school visit, she did not want to leave. She was hooked as soon as she saw the kids cooking lunch and working on a wood project.
Last year the class went on an overnight trip to Sacramento to see the Capital and on a 3 night camping trip. My only regret is that I didn’t change them to Concordia sooner!

Outstanding school that accepts children from age 2 through grade 5. My daughter started at 2, and is now beginning her third year (pre K). The teachers are exceptional, as is the facility. Cost varies depending on whether the child is going for a full day or a half day, and whether she’s going for 3 days or 5. Five days full time costs about $ 900 a month.