I highly recommend Montessori Children's School. Ms. Deborah and her staff are wonderful and so…read morecaring. When my daughter first started when she was 3 years old, she hardly spoke any English (we speak another language at home). Within a few months, not only was she speaking English, she was reading! She is also learning addition and subtraction. Thanks to Ms. Deborah I know my daughter will be excelling and well prepared for kindergarten. Most importantly, my daughter loves going to school and has grown so much over the past year. I am very impressed and will plan to send my younger child to this school when she turns 2 and a half. We are so fortunate to have found Montessori Children's School - cannot recommend them enough!

Can't say enough about this school! Deborah is not just an excellent teacher, but is also a…read moreremarkable person, mother and friend. She has taught all of our boys (she has taught 3 of them) so much. If anyone is in the market for a preschool/montessori program, I highly recommend the Montessori Children's School in Wayne!

Our little one has been at AMS Kinelon for 4 years now. The educational and behavioral improvements…read morewe have observed are above and beyond what we could've imagined. It's a wonderful feeling to know that your child is above average when comparing with most other children of the same age. It's all thanks to the great work her teacher, Ms. Brady and the rest of the teachers and staff that have been very patient, attentive and kind. It's a well run school lead by Ms. Hinkle, who is a wonderful leader as well.

We've had our kids at Apple in Kinnelon for almost 2 years now. The effect I've seen on my youngest…read morewho started here right from the start, 2 years old, is immense. He can focus on independent play and can easily go over an hour doing an activity. Then, magically, he cleans up what he was working on. This is almost all the time when he sits at the kitchen table and less so in his room on the floor. I attribute his independence and organisation to the Montessori method. The teachers and school directors are fantastic at what they do and our kids really like going to Apple. Thank you Ms Lupo, Ms Cardona, Ms Serjani, Ms Tela and all the other wonderful teachers!

My daughters have been attending Apple Montessori School in Oakland for almost 3 years (oldest) and…read more2 years (youngest). We transferred my oldest from another school because the other school did not mesh well with her personality. The moment we moved her to AMS, almost instantly, my daughter fell in love with the environment and the warm staff so much that the struggle of getting her to go to school was no longer an issue. We find the activities and curriculum to be engaging, logical and incrementally challenging. The math bead system that they have introduced to my daughter is a gold standard for education. I know my daughters will be very well prepared for later years in school. I think, overall, the best aspect of AMS is the fact that Ms. Ferentinos knows exactly where both my daughters stand in their learning journey. She has a great plan in mind for both my daughters and I'm confident she will continue to challenge them. The assistants are equally as amazing. Its the little things they do that makes the experience even better. Ms. Buckley braiding my daughters hair makes my daughters feel so special. And its an absolute comfort to drop them off every morning because of Mrs. Dermos' and Ms. Rolos' warm bubbly personalities. During these difficult pandemic times, we've seen the school really step up their game and implement world class safety precautions. This really makes us feel comfortable with sending our girls to school. Even before the pandemic, they had all ready upgraded the schools with the large UV sanitation cabinet equipment. We're very pleased with the level of education provided by AMS and we're so lucky to have found this school!

While the curriculum is great, had some unpleasant experiences and I reported three complaints,…read morewhere the staff did not pay enough attention to the child, some teachers were partial in treatment of children. There were some good teachers too that had a positive impact. Overall a very mixed experience, if all children are treated the same it would be a great school for kids.

I signed up my daughter for this school's summer program in Feb. Last week Wednesday, I was sent…read morean invoice for the full first month payment plus $300 in fees. Total charge was $2,400 for one month of summer camp. The price is not my main issue. Its the manner in which they bill and THREATEN. I usually send my daughter to Lightbridge which has smaller class sizes and is a better school IMO and have never been billed in that manner. Apple Montesorri billing practice is threatening and predatory in nature. On Monday, 3/20, I received an email indicating paymment should in full in 2 days or "your application will be denied". . I didnt want my daughter to attend a school with such practices so I didnt pay tge inviice forgetting that I had given them my credit card info. . My card was charged on Friday 3/24. Today on 3/27, I contacted them telling the school I'm no longr interested in their summer program. They claim I cant reverse the charge and my daughter must attend their summer program that starts 2 months away. I've already called my bank to reverse the charge. But had to leave a review as this practice is predatory and manipulative. I only wanted my daughter to attend due to the daily swim classes n activities. But I could not in good faith support a school thats so impersonal and threatens parents. Their proram doent start till after July 4 by tge way. We're still in March!.

The school used to be very good and it used to feel like family. But, now the overall experience…read morehas deteriorated. The only thing school really cares about is money and how to get more money from parent's pockets. We had a very bad experience when they started charging us for AM and PM care randomly for being 1 or 2 minutes late or early. When we tried to explain that the timestamps appear to be made up(which they were - I had proof), they just charged us anyway(without authorization). Even when the assistant director told us that there was an error on their part, the tuition director didn't refund us the charge. Following is what I observed in being ~4 years with the school: 1. They find new ways of getting money from parents. 2. Their fast track program($100 per month) is a waste. When the teacher of this program left, the school didn't inform the parents about it and kept charging us. 3. Even the tution director who does the billing doesn't know the correct buffer pick or drop times for the parents. These buffer times changed when I exchanged emails with her. Earlier it was said that it's 10 minutes for morning but later this was changed to 15 minutes in the same email thread.(looks like a scam to me) Their payment system has been designed to make holes in parent's pockets: 1. There is no free AM or PM care, and buffer times vary based on whom you ask. 2. During covid they did close classrooms for weeks, but we as parents never asked for refund. They should have at least brought it up. We kept our kids home and never said that we need money back for services we never got. 3. Fast track classes are charged $100 per month. Why would you charge for extra class when it should be available for every kid paying the monthly tuition? I can't give less than 1 on review, but if they keep going on this path then parents like us will keep leaving this school. Please do not send your kid to this school. Stars for the management : 0

The teachers and staff at IndigoKid are amazing. The atmosphere they have created fosters curiosity…read moreand is overall an extremely nurturing environment for our son. We only wish they had an option for higher grades so we can keep our son here beyond pre-K age.

From the owner: We are the only childcare in NJ that teaches Montessori in Russian and Ukrainian languages.read more

Not a real Montessori school - do research and see all the corruption and issues at other schools…read morerun by this 'family' corporation. Delusional practices that want kids reading and doing math by 3 years old -- again, not a real Montessori. My child experienced harsh teachers and policies such as half day kids forced to stand around and watch the full day kids eat lunch. Even when I said I would pay for the extra 15 minute overlap so my kid could eat lunch, they said no. I ended up picking him up early so he didn't have to be subjected to that. And ultimately quit the school.

Parents beware! I've…read morehad both of my children in this school for over a year. I am writing today to share my experience so that others can learn from what I have seen. This school is not a professional environment because of their lack of communication with parents. They do not give honest assessments of children's abilities, and are too wrapped up in promoting Montessori instead of looking out for the best interest of the child. This environment is not conducive to the child who needs extra reinforcement. They are too focused on the Montessori philosophy to identify into the learning style, and abilities of individual students. After transferring my child to public school I was met with the reality that my child was not prepared academically. This came as a huge surprise because after confronting the teacher and principal about my childs readiness. I was assured that my child was prepared. What an absolute let down, and pathetic disappointment that this school did not live up to its academic integrity. And please do not waste your time on the "fast track" education that this school offers, as it is nothing more than a business ploy. The administration should seriously re-evaluate their responsibility to the community and our children. They have become more of a business instead of being a responsible institution.

Our two daughters, currently 7 and 4 years old, both are attending ABC's of Learning in Kinnelon…read more I cannot say enough good things about this school. Mrs. Luke, the administrator of the school, has done an incredible job finding truly talented, caring and passionate teachers. My daughters' lives have been so greatly enriched by them. I really can't go into enough detail in this review to do the school any justice. If you're interested, don't hesitate to send me a message and ask me questions--I'll be more than happy to answer them.

My daughter started going to ABC's when she was two. She has flourished over the past year and…read moretruly enjoys going to school. People are amazed at how "smart" she is and I believe that is because of the high quality education that she is getting at ABC's of learning. The staff at ABC's are warm, loving and they care about their students and parents. We love this school!!!!!!!