Shaler School

My brother and I attended and graduated our Montessori School back in 2004 & 2005. Expressing my gratitude is long overdue. I went to pursue a career in business and currently have my daughter attending Children’s Home. Just like my Montessori journey as a child was filled with opportunities to fulfill my endless curiosity, I see my child doing the same. It’s so precious. The leadership at the school is an inspiring example to us all. Thank you to all my extraordinary teachers. I hold you dear in my heart until this day.

Teachers don’t last too long. Administration is constantly asking for money. There's a lot of bullying going on. Addressing the problem with the administration is an ordeal. Administration immediately bully and threaten you. Their main purpose is to collect money through our kids. They are constantly coming up with a new activity for the kids. Therefore, they are adding a new bill to your account automatically. They don't even ask if you want your kid to participate. They have a dress down day every other day. If you don't pay for the dress down everybody knows your kid didn't pay because she is wearing uniform. They came up with class funds money request that are supposedly used to fund the class activities. They say that any remaining balance will be carried over to the next grade. The next semester comes and it’s the same money request. Not to mention that the activities don’t compensate the amount paid. They enforce you to participate in the fund raising activities in a very uncomfortable way. These funds raising are separate from the standard obligated donation fees. Administration doesn’t feel the need to clarify any financial questions.

I had a great experience. my child went from 7 to 8 th grade. i wish I would have done it earlier. great teachers. great atmosphere…highly recommended