Hope Montessori School

Wonderful school. Small size. Same teachers have been there for years. My kid loves going to school, is progressing well, and enjoys his time at the after-school ‘bear club.’ Would highly recommend.

I Went here a while ago but i almost took my own life because of the bullying and back-talking i endured.i dress alt and constantly would tell the teachers im getting picked on. only a few cared. my favorite sub did all he could when a few girls in our grade got S/A'ed but still the kid who did the nasty things to me and others got off with a slap on the wrist. They dont speak much of mental health and when i tried talking to someone they didnt care. I thank the music teacher for inspiring me and actually caring for the kids.

The principal and vice principal rarely recognize or acknowledge students’ achievements, even when they are shared with them. They are often seen walking around the building rather than building connections with students or providing meaningful support to teachers and staff. Concerns about bullying are frequently dismissed. In the upper grades, classrooms with 30+ students and little to no para support leave teachers overworked, administrators disengaged, and students struggling. Now, the district has even removed para support for special education students. The strongest part of this school is its teachers, who remain dedicated and continue to support and serve students despite the lack of administrative support. This school desperately need good leader who listens and support not a person waiting to get retire and counting days.

We only have experience with the preschool program, but it was enough for our family to ultimately leave. Overall, we observed misalignment among staff and leadership and heard similar concerns from multiple preschool families after deciding to leave. I am an alum, as are my siblings, and we had hoped this would be our long-term school.During Pre-K, we experienced ongoing communication issues, including unclear expectations, limited sharing of classroom work, and not receiving the mid-year assessment when it was distributed. Interactions with our Pre-K teacher were frequently discussed among parents as overly harsh toward both students and families. The school also strongly supports retention in Junior Kindergarten; in our child’s class, approximately 30% of students were recommended for retention, a stat they are proud of?Before leaving, we met with the principal, who acknowledged awareness of concerns related to the Pre-K classroom, though no staffing changes were in motion. Based on our experience and feedback shared by other families, there appears to be a breakdown in the transition from preschool to kindergarten.