we are VERY happy with our experience at Milestones Montessori and I would highly recommend…read morechecking it out if you're looking for a high-quality educational experience for your child. We were in need of a school option for our 3.5 year old when his old school suddenly closed, and decided to give Milestones a try. Within the first two weeks we were already impressed by the growth our son was demonstrating when he came home from school: through the Montessori method, he was becoming more independent in everyday responsibilities like changing clothes and putting away toys, and in general seemed to be getting better at focusing on single tasks for long periods of time. The curriculum for learning to read and write is also very sophisticated, and we've watched his reading and writing skills grow very quickly. The school director Ms Saritha has been very easy to communicate with and her observations about our son's strengths and growth areas have been spot-on. She really knows what she's doing when it comes to running a Montessori program, including its focus on individual students' choice, growth, and responsibility, and its well-designed way of introducing young children to reading, math, geography, and so on. Because "Montessori" is not a trademarked term, any school can claim to use it but in reality there's a lot of variation in what they're really doing. Milestones's program is well-run and true to the Montessori approach, and we've seen the benefits for our son. In addition, Milestones is more affordable than a lot of other local options. We live just outside the Princeton area where school programs are quite pricey. With Milestones I feel we've gotten the best kind of educational program we could ask for, and also at a lower price, simply because it's not a large center and because it's located in Dayton rather a different zip code. Overall - I'd highly recommend going to check out Milestones if you're in search of a high-quality school program, with a warm environment, and with very reasonable tuition costs.

From the owner: The Montessori method of teaching is an educational approach that emphasizes child-centered…read morelearning through hands-on activities, self-directed exploration, and a carefully prepared environment, allowing children to learn at their own pace and choose activities based on their interests, all while fostering independence and a love of learning; developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori.