Business School 4 Teens

Sending our Daughter to Irvine Montessori School was the best decision we have ever made. The teachers and administration are caring & compassionate. They are always willing to stop & chat about our daughters progress. We enrolled our son at 2 yrs old, and now at 3 1/2 he is thriving beyond our wildest dreams. The Montessori way of teaching & learning are exactly what our son needs, the way math (counting) is introduced is simple yet challenging enough to keep her interested, it's not just about learning numbers. And the philosophy of teaching phonics instead of letter names has given our son a head start in reading & sounding out words. The extra curricular activities that are offered are wonderful. Art class isn't just about painting or coloring. They are being exposed to many different artists and the types of mediums & techniques they use. Everyone here works extremely hard to provide a nurturing & enriching environment for our son. I do have to say that being an "involved" parent has helped both my son & her teachers. I feel working together will provide him with the basics he needs to be a successful student & child! I highly recommend Irvine Montessori School!

After 2 years at Frontiers (preschool), we witnessed our son go from knowing zero Spanish and Mandarin to a kid singing songs, reciting poems, and counting to 30 in multiple languages. Through osmosis we also learn alongside him, which has been both fun and humbling. Recently we enrolled our daughter in P1 to be a part of this journey as well.A pile of expressive artwork and colorful practice sheets filled with numbers, letters, and characters are what we can take home at the end of every week. This is clear evidence of full days (mixed with recess, lunch, and plenty of music.) The teaching methods used are effective with daily/weekly/monthly goals well planned out and shared with the parents, so we are always in the loop. Each teacher provides frequent evaluations, so we can track our child's progress in specific areas. Photos and videos of the children playing, learning, and eating together are shared with us throughout the week. The admin and faculty are very approachable and communicative with Wednesday newsletters and quick responses to any questions we have via email or text. But the school's true strength is the daily work of the teachers and assistants, done thoughtfully, lovingly, and very patiently to foster the children's self-esteem while building up their large vocabulary, coordinating fun science experiments, or teaching new skills in an after-school class. Even the simple tasks of asking to use the bathroom, washing hands before snack, or getting ready for nap-time is done in Spanish or Mandarin. That is the benefit of a true immersion program, where my child is not 'learning' a language but 'living' it.Choosing to raise a multi-lingual child is a lifestyle choice, a commitment and by no measure easy for the entire family. But knowing that this school is methodically doing the heavy lifting during the day while we are at work, provides us with a peace of mind and the confidence to persevere and continue supporting their language growth even at home. We are proud of our son's progress so far, and deeply grateful to have found this gem of a school for both our kids.