I cannot write a more enthusiastic recommendation for Good Shepherd Montessori. All my children…read moreattend this school and beyond the hands-on learning of the Montessori method, this school instills a joy and love of learning that I am grateful for every single day. They believe in purposeful, engaged learning and to that end the children spend half a day every week on a local farm. They have a wonderful faith based component that encourages an individual exploration of faith. And having volunteered on a weekly basis i can say why absolute certainty this school can work wonders on children who struggle in other environments. It's not cheap but it's worth very penny and the school works hard to support families with more need. I would absolutely encourage you to learn more about the method itself but also this school.

This is a little-known GEM. Two of my three boys went here (the third is still too young). The…read moreteachers are so caring and are experts at working with preschoolers. They plan wonderful daily activities as well as fun special events. The prices are super low, especially for the quality of education my children received. The student to teacher ratio is low, and each child receives individual instruction daily. Both my boys left there already reading well before kindergarten, and they cherish their memories of their preschool years.

We evaluated several other top private schools and are satisfied that The Montessori Academy is the…read morebest choice for our children. The teacher involvement is personalized to each child, the community is diverse- my kids have learned about many cultures and traditions just from their classmates- and the academics are top notch. We believe this is the best way to learn. Love this gem of a school!

We love Montessori. It is a unique, diverse, and engaging environment. Our child has thrived…read moresocially and academically. She is valued and respected. The teachers are the absolute best. They understand and engage each child. Besides academics, they learn respect for self, others, and the community. The upper elementary grades volunteer at an assisted living facility and at the Center for the Homeless. They take learning out into the world. TMA prepares kids for the future and makes them better able to understand the world around them and their role in it. Moving to TMA is the best decision we ever made for our child. It has been a rewarding experience.

so thankful we found this school. All the teachers and staff helped my child get to where he is now!read more

This school is great. My grandson loves it there. He is happy to go every day and sometimes does…read morenot want to go home because he wants to stay in the aftercare program to play on the fun playground.

Our son has been enrolled at the Montessori Academy for pre-school and a summer session. He has…read moreabsolutely thrived and learned so much; we are so happy with his experience here. Fast forward to our local kindergarten enrollment and he is extremely well equipped to tackle kindergarten. When most kids are just learning to put together words, he is already reading and writing. While YMMV, we have been very happy with our son's experience at the Montessori Academy. It is a small school with a low student to faculty ratio. There is a lot of individualized attention that I think is key component to the kids' successful learning experience.

From the owner: Montessori Academy Of NWI provides Montessori trained and certified teachers to teach toddler,…read morepreschool, kindergarten, and after school care to the Merrillville, In area.

A beautiful and welcoming school - perfect way to start learning with great loving teachers!…read more Couldn't be happier!

From the owner: Montessori Academy of Valparaiso provides Montessori-trained and -certified teachers for toddler,…read morepreschool, kindergarten, before school, and after school care to the Valparaiso, IN, area.

I graduated from City High (one of the top high schools in the country) and all of my classmates…read morewho went to Stepping Stones were our highest achievers. Their tuition is very fair and you will get the highest ROI if you send your kids to Stepping Stones.

Stepping Stones has made my son's transition from staying home with me to attending childcare as…read moreseamless as possible! The staff are truly amazing, they all clearly care so much for the students and are well trained. We feel so fortunate to have found such high quality care, it made my return to work easier because I know he is in good hands. I could not ask for a better community of people to help raise my child!

TMS is an incredible school with an incredible staff who truly cares about the growth and…read moredevelopment of every child as an individual. We are so grateful to have found TMS for our children and to be welcomed into the TMS community.

We appreciated the teachers and the overall nurturing environment. However, we were concerned about…read morerecent changes in the curriculum. A book about gender identity was read to our 3-year-old, which we feel is not age-appropriate and not in line with what we expect from a Montessori approach. We believe these types of topics should be introduced thoughtfully and at a more developmentally suitable age.

This review is NOT based on the education received at MAMG or any of the teachers. It is solely…read morebased on the experience of inquiring about the school and interacting w/ the site director. I called MAMG to schedule a tour and gather information. The lady I spoke with was so dry and seemed uninterested. Regardless, I scheduled a tour as maybe she was having a bad day and I realize that not everyone can be cheery all the time. :) The tour went well, and I made sure it was scheduled w/ another person. She was friendly and kind. I asked this lady for a packet or folder of information and she was surprised that the first lady I spoke with never emailed it to me. She took down my email address and said she would request that lady to send it to me. Guess what? I never received it! I just think that is horrible practice. I have enrolled my daughter elsewhere. But, I thought the business owner/manager should know about the incompetence of the person I dealt with. I am happy to speak further about it...as I don't want to call out this individual on a public platform.

My son spent 4 great years here, from the infant room, to toddler room, to primary. Our son was…read morewell cared for in all of them and we believe he developed well there, both socially and academically. Their communication is great, the Bright Wheel app they use is fantastic, and they are very accommodating in all the best ways, while continuing to do what's best for the kids. I've also been impressed with their willingness to help when we've needed assistance with our son's transition to kindergarten, even after our son was no longer enrolled there. Would recommend to anyone that they can trust them with their child's education, safety and wellbeing.