We have had 2 children at this school for 4 years each, what a fabulous experience!!!
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Posted by a parent on 09/28/09
Judson Montessori, now called The Montessori School of San Antonio, has been wonderful for my child. We have been at the school for 2 years and could not be happier. The school has a new Head of School who is involved, professional, and personable. The staff has a great morale and they care for the
... Read more students and families. The Parent Teacher Council is active. The students are respectful, engaged, and happy. It is definitely worth the financial sacrifice at our house to send our child there! Read less
Posted by a other on 09/28/09
The Montessori philosophy is closely followed at The Montessori School of San Antonio. The classrooms are very well-equipped and are beautiful, large, open rooms. Each classroom has an outdoor learning area that the children can work in freely. The students are independent and montivated even at three
... Read more years old! I have never seen students who are so happy and engaged in their learning. All of the teachers are Montessori trained and do a fantastic job. The new director at the school has done very well at getting the mediocre teachers replaced with wonderful, energetic individuals who believe in what they are teaching. Repect for others and the environment is evident in every part of the school. The Montessori School of San Antonio is fun and welcoming. It is a joy to come to work each day! I also have a child attending this school and could not be happier! Read less
Posted by a teacher on 09/28/09
I love this school! The teachers are caring and nurturing. The curriculum follows the Montessori philosophy which encompasses so much more than the public school curriculum. I disagree with the comments about Judson Montessori (now The Montessori School of San Antonio) not being child-centered. But
... Read more I do believe Montessori is not for every child. There are some horrible Montessori schools in this city, but MSSA isn't one of them. It's been in existance for 35 years and has almost 300 students - I think that speaks for itself! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/01/09
I was very disappointed with our family's experience with Judson Montessori. In an average Montessori classroom a child-centered approach is standard. I found that this was lacking at Judson Montessori - there was a certain coldness and rigidity and a lack of insight in to child development. We were
... Read more frustrated to find that our child was treated like she was misbehaving when she expressed herself both verbally and physically. We have since moved our daughter to another Montessori where her uniqueness is celebrated. We are pleased with our decision to make the move. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/11/09
We found Judson Montessori to be a rather cold and unwelcoming invironment for our pre-schooler. While there are many hard-working people there, there are also teachers who are burnt out, inflexible, and even unpleasant. We love the Montessori method and philosophy, but did not love this school.
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Posted by a parent on 01/30/09
While it might seem that your child is happy and well-rounded in the 'three year cycle', he/she may have a rude awaking when moving to a new level/school. This was the case with my child whose self-esteem deteriorated when it was evident that she had not been taught the basic skills necessary for success
... Read more in today's world and needed tutoring to catch up. Many teachers do indeed hide behind the 'Montessori' philosophy as an excuse for not teaching and are very good at telling parents what they want to hear at conference time. There are some good teachers but they're becoming few and far between as it becomes clear that no one is willing to address the problems. There are serious issues that need to be addressed at this school and, in its current state, is a big rip off for the price. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/28/08
My kids have gone to Montessori for 5 years now. They are independent, organized, excellent thinkers and are above their level in every core subject, I am most proud because they depend on themselves first to think and then to act. They are leaders and Montessori allows them to flourish in their own
... Read more special way. The new director does need to ensure the most qualified and experienced teachers not only come to Montessori but are retained. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/08/08
I think we might have made a huge mistake by putting our son at Judson Montessori this year. Some of the teachers/staff we came in contact with are marginal in terms of attitudes and communication skills. They often come across as insensitive if not rude or sarcastic when addressing issues or expressing
... Read more opinions. For those of you who believe quality education comes at a price, I would have to say so far the educational experience we encountered here does not seem to justify for the high price tag. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/29/08
Our children attended JMS for 3 years. Unfortunately, I have to agree with previous comments about the deterioration of the school. There are good teachers. However, the ones who do not want to change and work hard tend to hide behind 'Montessori' philosophy when justifying to parents why their child
... Read more cannot do basic math or other elementary skill. There is a lot of turnover and the administration seems to utilize teachers who did not have good qualifications even if they do have a Montessori certification. There are also huge gaps in the curriculum - no writing, computer and very weak science programs. Read less
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San Antonio schools — Judson Montessori School is located at 17722 Rogers Ranch Pkwy, San Antonio TX 78258. 17722 Rogers Ranch Pkwy is in the 78258 ZIP code in San Antonio, TX Judson Montessori School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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