Montessori Childrens House
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10 reviews
Grades
PK-6
PK-6
Students
76
76
Type
Private
Private
2100 West Saint Joseph Street
Lansing, MI 48915
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 482-9191
Community Reviews
Read what parents are saying about Montessori Childrens HouseExcellent.... The staff and parent community are the best
Posted by a parent on 3/26/2019This school helped me raise my son. The staff and administration have become an influential part of my child’s life and my own!
Posted by a parent on 1/7/2019Unfortunately, this school takes a very privileged and ableist perspective to learning. It used to be that Montessori was a lovely alternative to traditional teaching that appealed in particular to parents who wanted wider horizons for their kids and more creative and INCLUSIVE learning environments for them. Now, every other child is identified as sensory-seeking and families are shamed and told that the Montessori environment is not the best place for their child. One teacher in particular at this school has the reputation of treating active children as the crisis of the century and is incapable of creating safe and productive bonds with those children. Characteristics that are considered “non-Montessori“ get this comment from that teacher: “I just don’t have the time” (this was a class of 20 students with a full-time aide). When our child came home saying “the teacher didn’t want me today” (!) we switched schools. At the next preschool, the teacher (with a bigger class of students!) took a much more reasoned and inclusive approach: “ if I weren’t prepared to deal with the normal challenges of preschoolers, I shouldn’t be in this profession.” The contrast between these teachers’ comments speaks volumes about their respective approaches to teaching small children. We originally chose Montessori because we wanted a kind, gentle, and welcoming place for our “whole child” to learn (an important but recently forgotten Montessori tenet). For us, it was none of those things.
Posted by a parent on 12/16/2018As a previous student, I really enjoyed attending here. The teachers have lots of experience which are helpful when having to learn from them. Not only do they teach you curriculum, but they also teach you how to learn in a way the is most beneficial to you and your style. I loved the amount of diversity at the school because you don't always get that at other schools. You also learn good character and integrity here, which can be so difficult to find when choosing a school.
Posted by a community member on 9/14/2017Both of of my darlings attend MCH. It is fantastic! Each child had grown positively in completely different ways. They are surrounded by love, interest and guidance.
Posted by a parent on 5/16/2014Nearby Schools
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