Enrolling our children in MCS has been one of the best decisions we've made. The teachers truly partner with families to achieve the best outcomes for the students. My girls have gained so much confidence and self-reliance since they began attending. My 5 year old comes home talking about the solar system, bobcats, and all of her friends. My 3 year old has gained so much independence. We are very happy that we made the switch to MCS! read more

I worked for MCS in 2022/23,( lower elem) the guides are given 3 weeks of training before being left to guide 28 children. I was there for 7 months and I can count on one hand the amount of lessons given. The children were allowed to run, scream, yell all day. No learning was happening, instead they were coloring/crafting all day. There was zero communication between the guide and the assistants, I was also told I needed to be dismissive to the children, one day a child was crying on the floor because the guide had completely ignored them. A math work I had noticed many of the children needed a lesson or a refresher, I told the guide and the guides response "I just assumed they knew because I wasnt their guide last year"! Thats the kind of guides they have at MCS. The school is also very dirty, they do not have janitorial staff, instead they make the assistants clean bathrooms and mop floors. There is mold in those buildings due to the lack of cleanliness. By the time I left, 3-4 other people had already left due to how poorly ran the school is, my advice, check the other Montessori school in the area or the ones closer to Wilmington. This one is a Montie-sorta. read more

This school is many things, but Montessori is not one of them. They have none of the guidelines in place that define a Montessori school. They are extremely biased in terms of children, parents, and general ratings of both. The tuition isn't much when compared to actual/accredited Montessori schools, but it's a lot for daycare. That's all you get. Daycare. Being a Montessori school is a very difficult task. It takes a lot of hard work, inner journeying, and self-discipline. Using devices, we observed in this school for several months. It was shocking to us what we uncovered. The children were not at all disciplined. We have recordings of several children in multiple classrooms throwing fits, screaming. cussing. and threatening other children. We have recordings of more than one child reporting abuse from parents (according to social services was never reported), we have recordings of parents unable to handle their children, demanding teachers to handle them without realistic disciplinary methods. We have footage of children threatening self harm. There has been more than one report of teachers warned not to question or disclose). It goes on. This school should not be allowed to operate but it keeps on going. It's an aberration that serves the needs of very few. It should be observed unobtrusively, so as not to elicit posturing. read more

A total waste of time. I applied in May. I gave every detail of my child on the application. They called me to tour the school. In the beginning of July, they called me back to meet with a teacher. The teacher hardly said anything to us or our child. I get a call about a week later asking for a copy of my child's IEP. It wasn't until the very end of July that I finally get an email with a decision. They are not accepting my child. No reason why. Just that they are not accepting them and they feel that my child will thrive in a more one to one environment. I applied to this school because I know that they teach using the methods that my child learns from the most. I guess they don't know how to teach a child with a learning disability. They should screen the child's application and IEP before calling a parent for a tour and to meet with a teacher. Such a waste of time for us and that teacher. read more

This has been the BEST preschool ever for my Granddaughter. She learn more this year than any other preschool she has attended. - ABC's -The sound of each letter makes. - Wash & Dry her dishes, - Fold clothes correctly, - sweep the floor correctly, -Speak in Spanish, - Count to 20, - Add & Subtract, - Learned the continents , & so much more. People think that this school is expensive. But if you break down the tuition into weekly cost. You'll see it's no more than CDC, Daycare, or a sitter. I think the cost came to $120 a week. I could be wrong. It should be close. read more

This is an amazing true Montessori school. The teachers and staff truly care about the students and open their hearts and experience and knowledge to the parents. My daughter has thrived at this school. The accommodations are exactly that for following the Montessori methods. Very happy with this school and we will continue to send our child here for years to come. read more

READ THESE 5 REVIEWS!!! **** The less than positive reviews made by parents were removed from the "Great Schools" website. These are HONEST, unedited reviews previously posted by other parents.**** ---Posted 2013-06-24 "I'm a parent that I WOULD do Anything for my children's education. But this school so far is just a Big WASTE. This school ask you for so much money, parents needs to provide snacks ( I thought it was a private school) parents needs to volunteer 30 hours or if you can't volunteer those hours you need to paid 10$ for each hour. -another 300$ for the school) and the list just going and going. This is just a DAYCARE and not a good Montessori private school. And also if you'd don't like the school you still need to paid them for 3 months. So think and search before you WASTE your money in here." ---Posted 2013-06-18 "Please do your search and think before you sign your kids to this school... First that school is like another daycare. My children was 4 when we decide to put her in this school. It was the "worst" decision we did. I agree with the last review! The principal is all about money, the teacher are ok. But when you go to the classroom and see that your 4 years old is in the same classroom with 3,4,5, and sometimes 6 years old!!!!? Really almost 4 differents age together?! It was alot bullies kids. Also if you don't like the school you need to still pay for 3 months. Plus all the money they ask you and can't even update their school with better classroom and playground! Just ridiculous!!!!dont think because have a name MONTESSORI is good.... BECAUSE is "NOT". Go to montessori national association and go where say find school and type their name or by zip code and they are not a MEMBER!!!!!" --- ---Posted 2013-05-30 "Read before sending your child to this school. Our family just left the school after years of being part of it. This rating is based on old leadership. The previous head of school was amazing, kept the parents in the loop and always kept them as top priority. The current head of school (2013) is the opposite of that. The students are the last priority and the parents are spoken to as if they should not have an opinion. The current head of school clearly is only about the money being brought in. My wife use to sub at the school and saw first-hand the classrooms and the way the teachers were treated. There are many violent children in each class. The teachers are threatened that if they discuss anything with each other or others that they will be fired. The school appears to be wonderful, and once was. The reputation was built with former heads of schools. Currently they have 4 teachers that are great. Be wary of being part of this school. If you are unhappy with it you have to continue to pay for 3 months after you leave." Posted 2011-04-29 "This school discriminates against children with disabilities and screens students (and their family) during the interview. If you don't fit their image, your child will NOT be selected for admission." read more