Our daughter started at the school when she was 18 months. Over the course of the last couple of years we have seen her progress both academically as well as socially. We saw the effect of Montessori teachings right from the start. When she first started she had no co ordination and could not put the
... Read more block puzzles in place. One month into the program she was doing just fine and could sort out pieces by color and size. The teachers and the office staff are very nice and personable. We are going to miss sending our child to the school. She is getting ready to to to Kindergarten. We would recommend the school to any parent who wants to give their child a head start in life in a loving and caring environment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/20/09
Both of my children attended this school and as a matter of fact they were very well prepared for the public school and skipped the grade and got promoted to the first grade. They both started as a todler and attended their primary and elementary class rooms as well. They didn't only do well academically
... Read more but also progressed a lot socially. Their office staff and teachers are very professional. I would highly recommend the parents to put their children in this school. Their children will receive quality education. Submitted by a parent Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/19/09
We put our 4 yr old into WPMS Aug2008. In one week, he was reading phonetically. 6 months later, we enrolled our 2.5 yr old who had been tested with the No Child Left Behind program and was diagnosed with an 18 month delay (speech). Miss Rheena (the director) asked us to give her 3 months, and he
... Read more would be talking. It actually took 4 months. (SMILE!) But his speech literally exploded from a vocabulary of less than 20 words, into full sentences. There is no school, public or private for more money or less, that we would even consider enrolling our children in after witnessing first hand the amazing care and education WPMS gives our family. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/19/09
This school is awful they do not provide a well balanced educational background for the children. Nor do they provide nutritional meals. They classrooms are to small for elementary kids. I mean from the toddler room to the pre-k room they learn from sitting on the floor doing classromm work on a rug
... Read more which is utterly ridiculous, and the only play time the children get is when thy go outside. Children learn from playing and if they only time they can play is outside then all i see is kids who can master sitting on the floor, doing well at outside activites. Read less
Posted by a other on 08/17/09
This school should not be allowed to have an Elementary classroom. They are not educating the elementary students appropriately. They do not teach a number of important things the students in the Plano public schools are being taught.They do not teach spelling ( they refused to when I asked), independent
... Read more writing ( all writing was copied from the teacher) and undereducated my son in reading all year ( despite numerous conversations). After removing him and putting him in the public school he tested at 2-3 reading grade levels above where they were teaching him at WPMS. They told me when I enrolled him at WPMS that they will teach him at his level and have up to 5th grade curriculum in the classroom. They did not teach to his level at all. We learned more in 6 weeks at public school then we did the entire year at WPMS. Stay away! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/07/09
Our daughters attended WPMS from 18 mos until they started kindergarten. We loved the school! Our daughters learned so much and were much better prepared for kindergarten than their peers. There is little turnover in the teaching staff, and my girls loved their teachers and aides. We very much recommend
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Posted by a parent on 11/18/08
Our family has been a part of the West Plano Montessori school program for 6 years. We think our children gained immeasurable positive benefit from the environment here: our oldest retained their love for learning even after moving into the public school system. The program and staff are excellent and
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Posted by a parent on 06/29/08
I have nothing but great praise for the director and teachers of West Plano Montessori School. I had two children attend this school in both primary and elementary school programs. They not only had excellent education but also, well prepared in all aspects to continue thier education in the public schools.
... Read more I highly recommend to the prospective parents to visit the school and observe the quality difference. This is a well established school with over 25 years of full affiliation with American Montessori Society and the same well experienced director providing true montessori education. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/24/08
My son was enrolled in West Plano Montessori School's Primary Program. He learned to read in his Primary Class, utilizing all the tools and methods available in the Montessori classroom. The teachers provided guidance, encouragment and discipline with respect. The warm and friendly staff made
... Read more our family feel welcome and confident that our child was receiving the best care and education possible. We found the director of the school to be very professional and available whenever called upon for consultation. We would proudly recommend this school to all our friends. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/23/08
This is one of the worst schools. My son did a lot better after going to a public school, when he started KG. The teachers do not know to handle kids. Please stay away from this school. I got the same reference from other parents too. I would like to give zero stars if possible.
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Plano schools — West Plano Montessori School is located at 3425 Ashington Ln, Plano TX 75023. 3425 Ashington Ln is in the Spring Crk Pkwy Estates neighborhood and 75023 ZIP code in Plano, TX West Plano Montessori School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 3.
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