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My daughter has attended this school and has accomplished a lot, all the teachers are great, Mrs Fleitas is such a great teacher and motivator. She made my daughter a gifted student and push my daughter to be the best. Thanks to her and other teachers, Mrs.Simmons also is a great teacher and motivator. What can I say these teachers are our great heroes teaching our students to be the best. Great school, which I also attended as a parent now.

We moved to this neighborhood specifically for this school, and it has absolutely lived up to our expectations. The teachers are truly outstanding, caring, dedicated, and deeply invested in each child’s success. They go above and beyond to create a supportive and engaging learning environment. The PTA is also incredibly active and welcoming, which really helps build a strong sense of community among families. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved, and it makes a noticeable difference in the overall school experience. Our only wish is that the school be extended through 8th grade, as we would love for our son to continue here longer. Overall, we couldn’t be happier with our decision. It’s a fantastic school with a warm, supportive community.

I am extremely disappointed with my experience at Alexander Montessori School. My son is only two years old, and after just five weeks at this school, we have experienced three serious incidents that have raised very serious concerns for me about supervision, communication, and the overall safety and well-being of young children.I am sharing my experience because I wish I had known what I know now before enrolling my child.The first incident happened during drop-off. My son was visibly distressed and crying in my arms, and a staff member attempted to pull him out of my arms. I immediately told her not to touch my child. I subsequently addressed the situation through the proper channels and documented everything in writing. The school apologized and acknowledged that the situation had not been handled appropriately. As a mother, that incident alone was deeply concerning to me, particularly because it did not reflect the respect for a child’s dignity, personal space, and emotional well-being that I expected from a Montessori environment.Unfortunately, that was only the beginning.The second incident occurred when my son was bitten at school. He was returned to me with a very visible bite mark and bruising. I immediately asked to review the surveillance footage with the director so that I could understand exactly what had happened and how the situation had escalated.I was told that the incident occurred behind a large tree and that the cameras do not cover that area. I was also informed in writing that the person who was supposed to be supervising the children was not there at that moment because she had gone to attend to another incident.As a parent of a two-year-old, this raised serious questions for me. If a two-year-old is in an area that is not covered by surveillance and the staff member responsible for supervising the children is not present, how is that child being adequately supervised and protected?Then, only three days later, my son was returned to me with another significant facial injury extending from his forehead down toward his mouth and involving the area around his eye and eyelid.Once again, I immediately contacted the school in writing and requested an explanation and access to the surveillance footage. I copied the director, Joyce McGhee, as well as other members of the administration. No one responded.Completely unacceptable. Look for real reviews EVERYWHERE!