What a blessing MCDS has been for our son and family. The growth and development we have seen since attending is amazing. The teachers and staff feel like family. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a local Montessori in the area. read more

I truly hate to leave this review but when it's bad enough I feel an obligation to warn others.... Our daughter went there for 3 years from 3-6 years old and we took her out after we realized she wasn't learning anything and was always coming home in horrible moods and never wanting to go back... We just started her at a public school for first grade and her teacher called today to let us know she is VERY far behind... how is it that you can spend a fortune for a private school, send your child there for three whole years, only to find out she literally didn't even fully learn the BASICS for first grade. Not worth the cost. read more

I absolutely love this school! The staff and teachers are so kind, and SO PASSIONATE about what they do. They treat my children with respect and patience. My children are happy and are excelling academically. Highly recommend! read more

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You won't see many negative reviews of the school because the school has a strict policy of not sharing anything negative online. Students have been kicked out as a result of violating the social media policy. I am no longer bound by this policy as I have removed my child from this school. The owner, Bill Vesterman, will say that this policy is in place to protect teachers. It is in place to conceal the decisions that he makes from the public. This year, there was a child in my daughter's class who was not weaned. That child cried constantly during the three hour class. As a result, my daughter was very stressed, didn't want to go to school, and needed time to decompress after school. We had conversations with her teacher and with Bill. The issue went unresolved for six weeks. Things would get better but then worsen again. At the same time, we had a family emergency that called us out of town. That was the catalyst for pulling my child out of the program. Since she has left the program, she has been much happier and less stressed. Every day has been better than the previous. And I am hopeful that, by the time she starts elementary school, she will no longer have such a negative association with school. In addition to paying for deposit and supplies, I paid up front for the tuition for the year. The school has a strict no refund policy. The school's business model depends on unused tuition from the students who attrit during the school year. And encouraging parents to pay up front allows the school to not handle issues without losing revenue if students attrit. In place of a refund, Bill offered us a $5000 transferable credit that we could sell to another student if we could find someone to take my daughter's place. In searching for someone to purchase the credit, I found many others who also had negative experiences with MCDS and discouraged readers from purchasing the credit I was offering. I won't share the details, but some of their experiences were much worse than mine. I was finally able to find someone who was willing to take the credit for free. However, at that point Bill went back on his word and declined to transfer the credit at all. That being said, our first year with the program was great. That's why I was willing to pay up front for the second year. We absolutely love the teachers there. My daughter's teacher, in particular, is a saint for patiently dealing with a crying baby for hours every day. It is not her job to hold a crying baby and give a bottle until the parents come to pick-up. And the real shame here is that the program would be excellent if it had ethical leadership. Then, nobody would need to be afraid of what might be shared online. read more

I can not say enough good things about Montessori Country Day School. Both of my kids loved going to school and only wish I could have kept them both at the school longer. The love and care that is given to all of the kiddos is unmatched. Not only are the teachers truly the best and have a passion for teaching, but the entire staff at the school treats all of the kiddos as if it were their own. Would recommend this school to anyone looking for a great education and a nurturing, loving environment. read more

Excellent owners, teachers, community, and values. Our child is starting the 4th year at MCDS, and the school has helped give her a wonderful start in this life! Thank you MCDS. read more

Proceed with caution. My wife and I were thrilled to start our daughter at MCDS. Unfortunately our hopes were crushed with archaic car drop off process that did not line up with the Montessori philosophy. Instead there was clear favoritism with other parents being allowed to drop off their kids in the classroom. While we were forced to have our two year daughter endure being taken from our vehicle. Broke our hearts to see how upset she was taken out of vehicle by strange person she didn't know. Our daughter was in tears wondering why this was happening. We were told this is part of process and needs to be done and eventually the crying will stop. We sought further opinions on the FB Montessori Toddlers of 79k plus members about the drop off process. Over 200 plus parents/teachers commented and said the car drop process MCDS was not a healthy approach and the school needs to change this process of dropping the kids off. Due to horrific experience, gut feeling, the overwhelming feed back from the FB group and most importantly our daughters well being we will not return. BTW no refunds :( read more

If you like a natural way to raise your child, this is your school. My daughter has been here for 4 months and I am still excited everyday when I drive her to school. She likes to count the 8 cows on the way and when she sees 1 donkey and 1 goat, here comes the school. read more

Warm , friendly and welcoming is what I would use to describe this quant little Montessori school. Eager to assist with anything they can. I get a family vibe when arriving there. Thats a great feeling because no one wants their kid to be just a body in a school. I recommend anyone interested in Montessori education to arrange a tour. read more

Montessori Country Day School - Elementary Schools Near Me - Flower Mound, Texas

It saddens me to have to write this review. We were really excited about enrolling our 2 year old here. During our tour of the school the Director and staff seemed amazing. We signed up for the two camps and school year. Unfortunately, things went down hill after that. We showed up on day one of camp with no information on how drop up/pick up worked. We took our little one to her new classroom and were coldly greeted with her new teacher. The teacher then told us our daughter wasn't on the roster and we needed to take it up with admin. She also said we had to go through the drop off line the next day and we couldn't bring our daughter in the classroom. At this time my daughters is crying and not happy to be there at all. Admin cleared things up about the roster and then I let them know I wasn't exactly comfortable with just dropping our 2 year old off in a car line until she was a but more familiar with the place. The staff I spoke to told me I could drop her off at the door and I said I would consider that as it seemed reasonable. We left our little one and she seemed to be a bit sad but had gotten better throughout the morning. I went to pick her up and asked about walking her to the door and I was again told that was fine. Day two comes and my husband and I get you of the car with our daughter to walk her in. Another couple next to us is doing the same. The director comes out and tells us "you need to get back in the car and get in the drop off line..." I was stunned. Meanwhile the other couple continued to walk their child in. Our daughter is now crying and not wanting any part of this place. Long story short, I yielded to my husband to give the drop off line a try. So we went through the drop off line and sure enough my 2 year old is frantically crying not wanting to go with the cold teacher she was with the day before. Even the teacher looked at us like she was extremely uncomfortable. Our daughter cried the rest of the time she was there. We were called and told by the Director we would receive texts and pictures and we didn't. I ask if the Director would allow us to walk her in. I was told again they would not allow us to walk her to the door a few times and that we needed to follow their policy. It should be noted we never received their policy even though we requested prior to all of this going down. We have requested a refund and they are refusing even though there is a currently a waitlist for her class. This school is NOT Montessori accredited and it shows. I do not recommend. The Director is unreasonable and does not grasp the Montessori way of respecting the child and recognizing them as individuals and meeting them where they are. It's unfortunate it's come to this. read more

I can't say enough about this school, and would encourage anyone to schedule a tour if you're considering options. Both of my sons have been MCDS students, and received a solid foundation that has given them a head start on their educational journey. I love knowing they are in a warm, caring, safe and secure environment with teachers who love what they do and owners who truly care about providing the very best Montessori education. Also, natural surroundings where the kids can run, play and enjoy the outdoors. MCDS brings together a great community of families, and my kids and I have made good friends here. If you're looking, be sure and check this place out! read more

What a great school! My son began when he was 3, and was reading Bob books by 3.5! We love that preschool classes combine ages instead of grouping kids by age. The teachers and staff at MCDS are skilled ,compassionate, and professional. The school also provides ways to be involved & connect with other parents, if you wish. MCDS is a great partner in education and I'm confident my son will be more than prepared for elementary school # read more

Our son started attending MCDS, Pre-K program in the fall of 2016 and our daughter started in the Toddler program not long after. We could not be happier with the education, love and care that both the teachers and the owners provide to our children! Here's a few reasons we love this school: 1) AMAZING Teachers that pour their hearts, souls and knowledge into our children 2) GREAT Owners, that truly care for their children, parents and staff. They have answered endless questions for me over the year (since this is our first year of school you can imagine how many questions I've had... LOTS!) 3) The environment - is warm, inviting and in an ideal setting for peaceful, calm learning! 4) SAFETY - I am the biggest worrier, and I can say first hand after asking many questions about safety and being in the building (teaching phonics) at crucial times such as drop off and attendance, that the owners and teachers take the safety of the children very seriously. This was the first time our son (and daughter) attended school or had been away from home/me - so all of the above components were so key in finding the right fit and we truly couldn't be happier at MCDS! read more

Great school and wonderful teachers who truly care about their students. Parents are involved. It has been a great experience for my child. He has grown by leaps and bounds in this environment and has been reading on his own for several months now. He is four. There is plenty of room to play and learn, giving the kids a great balance to their school day. The school has fun activities to bring the whole school together and are so welcoming and friendly. I have put my three children in montessori schools from 2 to 6 and this one truly feels like what I have imagined -- a caring, home-grown, authentic learning environment based on each individual child. read more

We weren't looking for a pre-k for our 3 year old. He had stayed home with me and I so enjoyed my time with him. But a friend told us about MCDS and after meeting the staff we decided to give it a try. We started him out half days and then moved to full days mid year, and no one ever pressured us to do so. They were very supportive of our decisions as his parents. His teachers were so great and the field trips were fun!! The other parents are so nice and our son absolutely thrived in this program. We love MCDS!! read more

Our daughter has attended several different preschools and different public schools, and this is by far the best school she has ever attended! For the first time, she is thriving academically. She can't put her books down at night and loves to read. Her teachers at MCDS have a learn for teaching and it has obviously instilled a love for learning in all the kids! read more