My daughter has been attending this preschool/kindergarten for the past year and a half. The…read moreteachers are all professional, super nice, and they make learning interesting. My daughter seems to love it most days*. Plusses: +Montessori - need I say more? If you don't know about the Montessori method, look it up. I wish I could have gone to a Montessori school when I was a kid!!!! Thanks to the Montessori method, my child has learned so much more than just her abc's and 123's - she is learning to read & write; she's even doing multiplication using bead bars and other tools. The children get to learn using tactile "works" and they are also taught Spanish, sewing and a whole variety of other skills. More importantly she is learning independence, and how to figure things out. So if she has a question or is curious about something, she knows how to start going about finding an answer. +Kindergartners have unique responsiblities and work - in addition to learning they are given opportunities to help with their younger classmates, which really boosts them up - they like to be the role model and show the little ones how a big kid should act. You can't get the same interaction at a regular Kindergarten, because preschoolers and Kindergartners at traditional schools are usually separated. They work to earn their workbooks, and then they progress at their own pace. There are very few children who don't progress quickly enough, but if a child has a problem with an assignment the teachers are able to work one on one with them to get them caught up. +The staff at Phoenix Montessori always seem to have a bright smile, and they project a loving, caring atmosphere so that the kids all feel welcome and at home. They work with you if your child has any issues, and they offer great advice when you need it! +DAYCARE & school all in the same place, so you don't have to fiddle with transportation... +For those who don't do the morning daycare, you can stay in your car and drop off your child in the 8:30 drop off line (Now if they could just do that at 7:30 I'd be soooo hooked) not that I'm lazy, it's just SUCH a crazy time in the morning and that would save me at least 5-10 minutes... minuses: - There doesn't seem to be much communication between the morning teachers and the afternoon daycare shift, so I can't really get a good answer when I ask questions about her day at school. But then, there are over twenty children in the daycare program, so I can see how that would be really tough to do. I still wish there was a passdown log or something for each kid so that a parent could quickly gauge if there are disciplinary issues that need to be worked on at home. -It ends at Kindergarten.... I wish they would expand to lower elementary! *A little history - my family has a unique challenge in that we are a military family and my husband is out on deployment 3 months and in port 3 months - the constant coming and going causes issues with our five year old who absolutely HATES changes of any kind... The staff at Phoenix have been tremendously helpful & patient everytime we have had to go through yet another transition. It seems to be getting easier and easier to get through our transitions, thanks in large part to the work the teachers do with keeping my daughter's school life as consistent as possible. What Z likes best about school: "I like helping the little ones!" and "Stations!" and "I like contracts. Cause there's pages in the contract and I like to do the work on em and color and and circle the ornaments and write things!" (A contract is a group of workbooks - once they complete a contract they have to establish a new one - and they have a set amount of work that they have to get done. If they don't get it done then they work on their contracts when other kids have free time - this really motivates them to complete their books!!!! (Z especially!)

I cannot stress enough how much I love this school and the teachers. It's a small close knit school…read moreat a home. Which has worked out so much better than the larger institutions we've tried out. The teachers here are so loving and caring. They genuinely love the kids and welcome new students each and every year. New Life has been such a blessing in our family's lives. My son has learned so much here. I highly highly recommend, and cannot thank them more than enough. We love it here.

We have sent 2 of our children to New Life Montessori over the past 3 years. We have been extremely…read moresatisfied and pleased with the amount of learning our kids have exhibited from the school, as well as the amount of attention and love that they receive from the teachers. The school has a very low student to teacher ratio. The school also has a multi-year rotating curriculum, so if you send your kid for more than one year they will be learning something new the following year. We've tried larger and fancier Montessori schools in the past with our oldest kid. We were sad that we didn't discover this gem of a school earlier.

Our daughter has gone here for a year and she loves it so far. 3's program on a farm and she's…read morelearned so much. We are excited for her to do her 4s program this year and even more so that she has a friend wanting to enroll also. They teach the kids so many skills I didn't know a 3 year old could perform. The self learning discovery style has been great. Teacher Cheyanne left and we will miss her. Nonetheless we are still excited for our daughter to have her next year here. Her little brother will also attend here when he's old enough.

Our family has experienced two Montessori schools and two public districts between three boys…read more Dancing Pines is by far the most personal education between them all. The teachers are so mindful of how each child develops, it really does make you stop and think why it doesn't happen this way everywhere. I should also point out that our son is autistic and simply learns and interacts in his own way. The way he learns with the teachers and class mates is so organic that it doesn't even seem like he's being treated differently. And in reality I don't think he is being treated differently, which is exactly how I want my son treated. On top of the great staff, agile curriculum, and hands on learning... it's affordable. I'm sure you can find cheaper if you really look, but you will not find a better early learning experience for the price. Or for that matter, even more expensive options would have a tough time competing with this team. My child is currently 5 years old and autistic. Performing math at a 1st-2nd grade level. Reads at a 2nd-3rd grade level. And as a bonus, knows how to tend goats and chickens. Thank you so much Dancing Pines!

Love love love this preschool! I also love how intentional Ms. Annie is in setting up her class…read moreroom and activities for the kids. Also she is very knowledgeable on teaching all kinds of kids from all walks of life which is a super plus!!! Highly recommend!

My son just finished his first year of preschool at Learn-a-Lot. Ms. Helena is amazing! She is so…read moreorganized and well-planned, yet she always seems happy and easy-going as she rolls with the unexpected last minute changes that go hand in hand with preschool. My son loves Ms. Helena and I am so grateful to have found her preschool. She exceeded our expectations in every area. Some highlights: excellent and professional communication cute art/science projects field trips a warm community

We are thrilled with our experience at Montessori Time. What a find! Our daughter is growing and…read morelearning so much, and we feel we have found just the right environment for her, full of warmth and caring. The teachers are experienced, and their approach is very thoughtful. The classroom is prepared just right for the students, and there's so much for her to explore and learn with. I feel I've learned as well about how to support my daughter's education. We're excited about sending our second daughter to Montessori Time once she's old enough. Some notes: They have an excellent music curriculum and Spanish instruction once a week. They also offer summer day camps focused on specific topics. This was a great way to help our daughter (and ourselves) feel comfortable with being in preschool.

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If you are looking for a great preschool for your kids, you might want to consider Forest Drive…read moreMontessori school. We have been very satisfied with the quality of education and care that our kids receive there. Ms. Ayesha and her staff are wonderful teachers who nurture and challenge the children. The school has a welcoming and positive environment, where the children have fun and learn new skills every day. The school is also small and cozy, which makes it ideal for young learners.

Forest Drive Montessori has been a great school for our daughter! This was her first preschool…read moreexperience, and the teachers, Ms. Ayesha and Ms. Gouri, and classmates were very welcoming. She made fast friends and has enjoyed learning so much. With a smaller class size, she works in small groups at times, as well as individually with her teachers. This allows her teachers to be very in tune with her and her studies and pace her learning accordingly. She has grown in her confidence, social skills, and knowledge and is without a doubt ready for kindergarten in the fall. Although it's bittersweet because of how great our experience has been at Forest Drive Montessori, we would 100% recommend this preschool to anyone interested.