Mu son attnded Santa Cruz Montessori School from 2/1/2 thrugh 8th grade. He is a sophmore in college and more impotantly he is a kind and socially aware young man. My son has made life long friends with not only other Montessori kids but teachers and parents alike.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
Both my children attended Santa Cruz Montessori. They are now in High school and are ahead of their school mates. The education they receives at Montessori not only prepared them well, it nurtured the humanity and compassion in us all. My children are involved in their community and have developed
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Posted by a parent on 08/28/09
The concept of Montessori is great in theory, but the practical application in the classroom did not positively translate for our child. Our child is eager to learn and did not feel challenged. We found a more academic school with a fun and challenging environment.
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Posted by a parent on 08/23/09
My three children all attended Santa Cruz Montessori and received a wonderful education. The academic, arts, and social education they received is all I could ask for in a parent. My children were able to learn at their own pace, form lasting friendships, and have a great range of experiences, both inside
... Read more the classroom and out. It's a warm, loving community with excellent teachers, beautiful facilities, and a strong and connected community of families. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/20/09
We specifically moved to the Santa Cruz area to put our kids in Santa Cruz Montessori and we are very happy with our decision. The school is a beautiful, safe place with teachers that are not only experienced and engaged, but also patient and kind. Our kids just love going to school, and they're turning
... Read more into amazing critical thinkers. They've become very self-motivated and learn so much every day. Note that our children are two very different kinds of learners (one very structured and focused and steady, and the other more of a free thinker), and both of them are doing great. The community of parents and staff is also great - everyone is very welcoming and truly have all the kids' best interests at heart. We plan to stay all the way through junior high. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/03/09
A wonderful school and a supportive enriching environment for our children. This is our 4th year year at the school and while it isn't cheap, we're going to do everything we can to stay through junior high. The teachers are encouraging, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. My daughter loves going to school
... Read more and can't wait to research her next 'report'. Great drama program. Curriculum is well-rounded and the children actually understand what they are learning. Great sense of community. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/12/09
Love tis school. Came here after being at another private school in Santa Cruz. This school is a pleasure and such a contrast to our other school. The curriculum is wonderful and the teachers are experienced and warm. The leaders of the school are smart and they understand how to support the teachers
... Read more and plan for the future. Our last school was always struggling with financial problems and falling down buildings. At Montessori, the facilities are good and the school is always building and expanding them. The result is a motivated set of teachers who love what they do and feel respected. this is a great place for my children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/05/08
We have been part of the Santa Cruz Montessori community for 10 wonderful years. The school has nurtured all of us, parents included. Our daughter is now excelling in high school. She was so well prepared. Her teachers now tell us that she not only has the academic grounding she needs, but she has
... Read more self discipline and is very adept at working with others. This is no surprise as SCM fosters cooperation and courtesy among its students. The learning environments are respectful of everyone and the students learn the value of being part of working whole. Of course, these are the very skills our world needs right now and SCM is nurturing our future leaders and peacemakers. Our son is in the SCM Jr. High and is doing really well. This mature school has seasoned, talented teachers and a school Director who thinks always about what is best for the children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/27/07
SCMS is a great school. When we transitioned to public, my children were advanced in all academic subjects. Even more importantly, they were compassionate to their peers, especially younger ones. Montessori allowed them to develop into 'themselves'.
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Posted by a parent on 10/26/07
This school is dedicated to its mission to provide a developmental appropriate environment for each of the three levels of Montessori education. All the teachers are compassionate, trained progession
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Aptos schools — Santa Cruz Montessori School is located at 6230 Soquel Dr, Aptos CA 95003. 6230 Soquel Dr is in the 95003 ZIP code in Aptos, CA Santa Cruz Montessori School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 9.
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