I'm an African American alumni of this great school and now 25 years later my girls attend the…read moreschool and it has been nothing but the most supportive, diverse, and educational school a parent could want. The director was my guide when I attended and still holds the same core values and care as I remember. It caters personally to each child as a whole and thoroughly gives children guidance to become independent and the best they can be. Montessori of University Heights is the true hidden gem in northeast Ohio. The community of parents and children are more supportive and encouraging unlike any other school you will find.

Preschool shapes a child's future learning. As a mom, I wanted the best. The teachers, values,…read moreenvironment, positive parent groups, and Montessori program set my kids on a path for fulfillment. My sons attended MSUH from ages 3-6. My boys are now joyful learners, voracious readers, math lovers, and spiritually in-touch kids, at ages 8 & 10. Beyond academics, Maria and the teachers helped me. They provided me with calmness, wisdom, and guidance in the preschool years. During the recent 50 year anniversary of the school, my children respectfully greeted Maria and each teacher with eye contact & a handshake. This polite greeting was imprinted on their young minds. The beauty of my kids early education is now part of who they are as people. I recommend this school to all parents, especially parents with flexible schedules.

My son has attended since kindergarten. Nice school. His education is very much ahead of other…read morekids his age that attend public.

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Words cannot describe how much I have loved this school. My daughter has attended for three years,…read moreand she has thrived. I only wish we could stay there forever. When I first walked in the building, I was blown away by how peaceful it is. You'll find children ages 2 and up quietly concentrating on work they have chosen and are excited to learn. The teachers are nurturing, calm, and really care about the kids. The children are kind to each other and learn responsibility. My daughter is reading already, and she knows more about animals and geography and the solar system than I do! I can not recommend this school highly enough. They do classes in Spanish, music, art, and movement. It's amazing!

I attended an open house at Discovery after becoming disenchanted with my child's play based…read morepreschool. It felt like a good fit for our family, so we tried it out. That was three years ago and in that time, My daughter has flourished in the Montessori program. The kindness and care that Miss Lakshmi and the staff exhibit toward the children and their families is truly extraordinary, and the curriculum offered (music, art, French) is above and beyond anything we've found in the area. We feel very fortunate to have stumbled upon this amazing school!

This is by far the best Montessori school I ever visited, not only the building, the library, but…read morealso the head teacher (Ms. Case), the after school program (Ms. Eckert).... My son was enrolled when he just passed 3. Every single day he was so excited and happy about hundreds of learning games that he can do. he even asked to go to school on Saturdays. Ms. Case even prepared lots of materials for my son when we need to made a one-week-trip out of country. Down side: now my son is in california (grade 1) in a very good school district, but he complains everyday that it's too borning and easy at school! We moved out of Ohio in late 2011. By contract I'm responsible for a large amount of tuition for the rest of the year. But their admission office (Ms. Michelle) encouraged me to appy for an alternative solution to the board. We reached an agreement that both parties were happy about. So I'm a little surprised to see the comment here about his experience..... After moving to silicon valley, I visited so many "Montessori" schools here----can hardly find one that's not commercialized. Maybe it's just my bad luck. But the whole south bay area only has two non-profit Montessoris, and one of them is having a board-director fight which affected all head teachers......

I attended this school from 1999 through 2007 when I was forced to drop out. While I acknowledge…read morethat many teachers and administrators have changed, I can only speak to my own personal experiences, I would be remiss if I did not share my story. Years K-6th were broadly excellent. A warm, caring environment with excellent educators. Mrs. Blatnik, White, Chin, and Mr. Goober were extremely positive influences in those formative years, and I have nothing but gratitude for them. All issues arose during grade 7 during my brief tenure in the (then very young) middle school program during its second year in operation. I spent my entire childhood with undiagnosed autism; I don't blame the school for this, detection and treatment was far less robust then than it was now. I do blame to school for the resultant bullying that I endured that year, and what I perceived as the cause. The middle school, especially in its pilot years, was intent on making a big show of its success placements. There was a lot of parading around the kids who were being accepted into 'elite' high schools like Western Reserve Academy, Walsh Jesuit, or a handful of others. They were clearly trying to position the middle school as a funnel of sorts to these programs. Of course, with these elite programs came elite tuition costs, and I'll just say that my family was not prepared to shell out for one of these programs. Moreover, I had no personal interest in boarding schools, religious schools, or really any of these programs. I distinctly remember Ms. Ludick's reaction at the parent teacher night when this info was brought to light. She was aghast and, dare I say, offended at the idea. Almost overnight, the atmosphere shifted. My grades took a sharp hit almost immediately. I became the target for relentless bullying from students who were already on the so called 'elite' track. It was daily, it was constant, and I was chastised when I withdrew like a turtle into its shell. And while I admit my autistic tendencies made me internalize a lot more than I should have, the rampant bullying was apparent to all, that year, including the staff. There were other students who noticed. Nothing was done. Suffice to say, there was an incident that spring where I was pushed to breaking point, and I was removed for my own safety. It is also worth noting that once I was gone, one of my good friends became the new target, for largely similar reasons. The staff knew. The staff even aided and abetted the bullies, many of whom were among the wealthier families in the program that the admins would cozy up to. The message was clear: I was not worth the investment, boasted no ambitions for them to advertise in the future, and as such was cut loose. "Open Season." I have had many years of growth and therapy to digest what happened then. I wouldn't be writing this at all if I hadn't seen some social media videos featuring alumni testimonies, and see several of the bullies being plastered up as Star Student advertisements. With the small number of reviews here, I don't expect this to gain much traction. And, as I said, many years have passed since 2007, and I cannot speak to how things have changed. All I can do is share what happened to me, and if it happens to help even one person down the road, that's enough for me.

As a first time parent, Westshore has impressed me with the life skills they're teaching my son. He…read morealso really enjoys going to school each day. It's been a wonderful experience.

Westshore Montessori has truly changed our lives! We are have watched our two young children thrive…read moreunder the Montessori method and thoughtful, patient approach to teaching youngsters. We are so grateful to have this education available on Westside of Cleveland. I could not recommend this school enough!

I am so grateful I found Ratner. My two boys (9 and 6) are thriving. No more being stuck in a desk…read moreall day. No more screen time at school. They actually like going to school now and are taking ownership of their learning. PE everyday. I could go on and on. 10 out of 10. 5+ stars.

From the owner: The Ratner Montessori School, founded in 1963, is an independent private school in Pepper Pike,…read moreOhio specializing in Montessori education, serving toddlers through 8th grade.

Both of my kids have gone here and it's a wonderful place! They learn so much and are always happy…read moreto be there. We are so lucky to have found Willoughby Montessor!

Both of our kids attend Willoughby Montessori And we absolutely love it! For the last 2.5 years it…read morehas been a joy to see our children develop into amazing little people and we know that this place is the root cause. Wonderful caregivers and teachers make up this amazing school and we couldn't imagine our little ones going anywhere else during the most important stages of development in their lives.

Great school. Love Miss Heather. I appreciate how engaged she is with her students. It's not…read morecheap, around $6500 a year for 1/2 day pre-school, but I guess nothing really good is. Lots of opportunities for kids to learn with an emphasis of independence and group learning.