I am so very grateful that my son goes to this school, the teachers and staff have the welfare of the children foremost in their minds and hearts. The Montessori method as employed by this oasis is incredible, the children thrive, and learn to LOVE learning, they take such great joy in each new lesson.
... Read more I could not dream of a better environment for children, babies through grade school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/07/09
Bridges is a wonderful school. My oldest enrolled when she was 18 months in the toddler program and the my youngest when she was 9 months in the infant program. Incredible staff and administration. Montessori learning is very different from traditional learning but nevertheless it is an exceptional
... Read more learning environment. The entire school is very friendly and the teachers genuinely care about their students. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/02/09
This is a great school! My children are excited to go to school and even sad to miss a day. They are very loved by the staff and get lots of hugs. Following the Montessori teaching methods, my two boys are thriving. I know they will learn in an educational sense at this school. But they are also learning
... Read more to care about their fellow man, the environment, their bodies and learning to work as a team and figure things out, instead of being told what to do. My second grader has a plan to follow each week, which he creates with his teachers. He knows there will be consequences if he doesn't do the work he is supposed to do. This is real life and he is learning responsibility. Both my sons know their teachers genuinely care about them. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/01/08
Our 3yr experience at this school was priceless.It has had a lifetime impact on my family. The warmth and creativity was amazing.I could'nt have asked for more. If personal circumstances were different,both my children would still be there.It is very obvious that the teachers at this school feel like
... Read more they were put on this earth to teach, it is not just a job for them. They give a new meaning to the word 'Teacher'!!Genuine and heart felt, they really do care! Bridges Montessori will be in my heart forever! Amanda May Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/22/08
Bridges has bee part of my support group for one of the most challenging years of my life . Besides their fantastic curriculum, that includes music, arts, field trips and so many activities for the children. The school helped me throughout a difficult pre-term labor in so many ways:staff members babysitting,
... Read more cooking, and even taking my child to school for me, a payment plan, friends just to talk with, etc. They became part of my family. The school counts with a great teachers and assistants, amazing facility, teachers that love your kid and even personal attention. But there is one thing that makes Bridges even more special, parents have to take part in their children's education. Alina Weiss Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/11/07
The staff has a huge turnover rate. It is more of a day care than a school. The tuition is very high. The curriculum is a moving target. The extended day program is run by teenagers. I withdrew my children and would not recommend this 'school' to others.
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Posted by a parent on 07/16/07
My child has been at Bridges since she was 15 months. The infant/toddler program is wonderful. She is now in pre-primary which is ages 3 to 6 in keeping with the Montessori approach. She is doing well, but the teachers are hit or miss. It drives me crazy when someone who is supposed to assist in
... Read more teaching my child to read and write cannot spell herself. Parent involvement is expected, yet is not enforced across the board. The same parents are seen over and over, while others are never heard from. Not sure about the quality of education for Grades 1 to 8. Read less
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Stuart schools — Bridges Montessori School is located at 51 Se Central Pkwy, Stuart FL 34994. 51 Se Central Pkwy is in the 34994 ZIP code in Stuart, FL Bridges Montessori School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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