Cider Mill School

Our child has attended PK-2 - is now in her final year at the school. The change in her has been dramatic - she entered with fairly signficant social, vocabulary and motor challenges, and will leave a well adjusted, generally happy kid at or above grade level in basically everything. Sure, we played some part in. The absolutely outstanding, beyond any belief level of support she got in school was a bigger part than we were, even - the level of structure and careful adjustment of the program to adjust to new information helped us help her as well.We moved here for the schools and really haven't been disappointed.

My family has had terrible experiences with this school. The teachers cannot be bothered to communicate with parents or care about the kids enrolled. The curriculum is boring and does nothing to challenge the many bright kids at the school. The administrators care even less about the kids than the teachers do. They use screens to babysit the kids a lot. The only bright spot is the pretty building which does not make up for everything else. I actually don’t understand how this is a good school district.

I feel so incredibly grateful to be part of this Montessori school community. My kids, now 5 and 7 years old, have been here since they were toddlers, and it has been amazing to watch them grow and truly thrive. The best part is that they are excited about going to school in the morning!The teachers here are truly amazing. From the beginning, they created a nurturing, respectful environment that fostered independence, confidence, and a genuine love of learning. The Montessori approach has allowed my kids to progress at their own pace while still being gently guided and challenged. It’s been beautiful to see them develop strong problem-solving skills, focus, responsibility, and kindness toward others.The classrooms are calm, organized, and thoughtfully prepared, encouraging curiosity and hands-on exploration. Academically they are flourishing, but just as importantly, they are growing socially and emotionally in such a positive way.The sense of community here is truly special. The teachers and staff genuinely care about every child and build meaningful relationships with families. I feel supported, heard, and confident that my kids are in the best possible environment. I could not imagine a better foundation for my kids, I highly recommend Seven Acres Montessori School.

I have heard other parents say it is "Small but Mighty" and I agree. I love the importance on not cutting back on the academics - no cuts to art, music, grammar/spelling (as I've heard some other schools have done), language, cursive... It's still about academics and educating the whole child. The addition of the technology adding to the personalized learning model is well balanced (no defaults to the tech teaching the kids - it's used to compliment not take the place of teachers.) So many benefits of this school.