Our Lady's Academy

Terrible place to work or send your child. Do not recommend

When we think of LMS, we think of diversity, equity, and inclusion; exploring nature and learning about farming and how to treatour Earth sustainably; practicing Montessori values; and building and contributing to community. LMS’s values are exactly thevalues we strive to live as a family and to teach our children. As a mixed race family, we care deeply about racial equity anddiversity. Both in our personal and professional Iives, we have focused on investing in social impact and sustainability. As childrenof immigrants, we value the Montessori approach that allows children to explore their world on their own terms, learn what mattersto them, and develop into empathetic and emotionally regulated adults. (Which is the opposite of how we grew up!) We’ve had theprivilege of seeing these values come to life through our oldest daughter and her time at LMS. It warms our hearts to hearher telling us about what insects and birds she saw on her nature hike or that some families have two moms or two dads. Now,more than ever, learning to care and respect each other, no matter your background and where you come from, and taking care ofour planet, seems both foundational and revolutionary at the same time. We have been incredibly proud to be members of theLMS community over this past year in particular and to see the school double down, not shy away from its commitment todiversity, equity, and community.

Our kids absolutely love attending the Waldorf School of Lexington! The teachers and staff create such a thoughtful and attentive environment. Our children come home genuinely excited about their day, feeling safe and connected. The Waldorf philosophy, especially the focus on hands-on learning and screen-free experiences, is something we love—it allows our kids to stay grounded in the real world.This school feels like a community that really ‘gets it’ when it comes to education and community. We couldn’t be happier with how it encourages both intellectual and emotional growth in a warm, supportive atmosphere.