My daughter has been there since she was 3. She was reading chapter books at age 5 and now in second grade, she is learning the circulatory system and performing 4-digit multiplications, among other things -- most importantly, she is enjoying learning and absorbing & progressing at a rate that is totally
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Posted by a parent on 03/22/09
My daughter has been attending this Montessori school since she was 3 and we couldn't be happier with this school. She is now 6 and our second daughter (3) started attending this fall. This is a classic Montessori, which is why I chose this versus other Montessori schools in San Diego. Also, the
... Read more teachers are all very warm and loving in addition to being educated and bi-lingual. I am constantly amazed at how a prepared environment ( a Montessori principle) has contributed to creating an atmosphere of learning, hard work, responsibility, and independence in both our daughters. I also love that because our girls really are 'working' during the school day, that we are not expected to do 'busy work', like all the public schools, for homework. If you want your children to have a life long love of learning than Scripps Montessori is your choice. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/16/08
Scripps Montessori is a true, classic Montessori school so if you don't know what that is or you don't jibe with the Montessori philosophy, you're not going to be happy here. Maria Montessori was not about major milestones such as 'the child is reading at such and such age' or 'the child knows subtraction
... Read more at such and such age.' Montessori philosophy is about the learning process and the understanding of core concepts that are the foundation of the child's education. I don't know what the previous reviewer is talking about with the television. I pop into the school at random times and I just haven't seen that or heard about it from anyone else. The teachers are great. The rooms are filled with natural light and they have real grass to play on at recess! I highly recommend this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/21/08
I would definitely recommend this school. My child has a fantastic foundation in learning and has excelled in math, reading and comprehension.
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Posted by a parent on 04/29/08
There was no communication and I wondered about the ability of some of the teachers in terms of knowing child development. After my son was switched to another class, it was better. However, I would not recommend this school.
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Posted by a parent on 02/20/08
I feel this is a wonderful school. I do not feel however, that the children watch a lot of television at all. I have always had a very positive and open relationship with both the teachers and the administrators. I just wanted to acknowledge a fantastic school. Hope this review helps.
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Posted by a parent on 07/17/07
Extremely poor communication with working parents. Showed PG movie to preschoolers without gaining permission from parents (and even after being told specifically not to). Way too much use of TV in general. Supposed to be a school, not a daycare. Some of the teachers are great, others are not. The
... Read more good teachers make it hard to leave, but the management make it impossible to stay. Overall, very poorly managed and a tremendous disappointment Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/17/07
My son is going to finish his Pre-K at this school, and he has socially developed;as well as, intellectually. This school has strong management and is always clean and bright. I love the staff in Pre-K who takes the effort to learn every child's name and personality. They encourage the inner discipline
... Read more within a child with their great curriculim. Most extracurriclar activities are extra from tuition (which is currently 850, I think it's worth it). Parents are very involved. They do learn spanish here very quickly! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/27/07
This school seems to emphasize social development. The principal and teachers are hands-on and work on childrens' self-esteem, compassion and listening as well as the basic academic core. It would be great if they had more extracirricular activities incorporated into the program, such as organized sports
... Read more and cooking. However, a bonus that is not advertised is the fact that the children also learn Spanish at a surprisingly fast rate. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/25/06
I believe Scripps Montessori to be a well rounded school with lots of quality programs including music, arts and sports and am interested in learning other parents' views.
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San Diego schools — Scripps Montessori School is located at 9939 Old Grove Rd, San Diego CA 92131. 9939 Old Grove Rd is in the Mira Mesa neighborhood and 92131 ZIP code in San Diego, CA Scripps Montessori School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 6.
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