Jackie is fantastic and very attentive to our children's needs. Incredibly understanding and caring towards the children as well. There are a number of positive adjectives I could use to describe how welcoming and hard working she is, but they would probably come short of actuality. She makes childcare a top priority. In addition, she make you and your children feel like a priority. She has addressed any concern (I haven't had many) with prompt actions. Thanks again to people like Jackie for helping be a constructive person in child learning! read more

First, and before I write down my opinion about the school, I just want to say to the writer of the first article that what happen to your child is not enough to judge the school with a one star, please remember that it's a school which it's have a classrooms and of course they need a quit place. Well, My princess daughter starts last year in the preschool and I'm very thankful and appreciate their work, the way they teach the kids, The activities they plan, the room they decorate, and their friendships-- it's all incredible, and it's helping our daughter (and us!) believe that school is fun, which is incredibly important. My daughter will be in kindergarten next year, and she's ready for that, she can write her name and trying to read full word too in addition to counting and art etc. The preschool have fun classes every week like music, dance and happy feet class and monthly programs like parent night out, or a special visitor like the book mobile or a magician or baby kangaroo and horses (they will come in the next two days). This preschool is cool and very special Thanks for everything! read more

A World Discovery Montessori School - My Princess Dima in the Happy feet Class. - Montessori Schools Near Me - Everett, Washington

This place was extremely disappointing. I am a stay at home mom and decided it was time for my 22 month old son to start going to Montessori school. Keep in mind, he has been under my care for the last 22 months, not in any kind of daycare or school. I set up to do a "trial day" at this daycare so everyone could see if it was a fit. I dropped him off on the morning of our trial day and left. 1 hour later they called me to tell me he wouldn't stop crying, and that I needed to pick him up immediately. I asked them if we could try again the next day to get him used to me leaving him somewhere since he had never done this before, they said I could not. So you are expecting my 22 month old to just get ditched at a brand new location full of strangers, without any warm up period, and you are not willing to work with him even slightly to make this work? Even while I'm paying you $300/month for 2 days a week, 3 hours a day? No thanks. Oh, and the lady told me she'd call me the next day with some ways I could better prepare my child to go to their school... it's been 2+ weeks. Still waiting. read more

My children were always sick here and they showed favoritism to certain students. Also they shut down the classroom because of Covid outbreak. You're supposed to send sick children home during times like this that people are vulnerable or at least have the decency to tell parents you're running a filthy environment. read more

My daughter started here when she was 3 years old and just graduated kindergarten. Throughout the three years she attended AWDMS, she always looked forward to going to school and seeing her teachers. The teachers and students are all very close and there were plenty of tears at kindergarten graduation. While there is a very well rounded curriculum in place, the children are also given a certain degree of freedom to explore their own educational interests. The teachers do a great job of supporting and guiding the students through this process. The staff at AWDMS are very good at identifying what makes each child unique and working to emphasize and support those abilities. This practice, combined with the educational freedom that is afforded to each student, helps each child develop an interest and passion for learning. Over time, my daughter decided that she loved to read, so a special time was set aside each morning for her to read to the younger children. Children work together on projects, and there are many engaging activities. They have ample exercise, a nice play area, and they plant and manage a class garden together in the spring/summer. There are also music and drama classes, and the children usually put on at least one performance per year. There is also affordable before and after school care, which was very helpful for us. I would definitely recommend checking out A World Discovery Montessori School. read more

I do not like yelp as a platform and I disagree with many of their business practices however I really like this school and was sad to see the previous review. This is my 5 y.o. son's second year at this school and my 2 y.o. daughter's first year. I'll admit I was a little nervous about enrolling my daughter this year because I wondered if she was almost too young for school. Before enrolling both kids were in a small in-home childcare setting. My son has flourished here. He is usually very reserved and takes a while to warm up to new ideas, things, people -- he is thriving. He's reading, writing, doing math, engineering creations with his legos, block, rubber bands and other random household objects. My daughter is also doing extremely well. Her first few weeks were difficult during drop-off periods but the teacher called me just a few hours into the first day to let me know she was happily playing and quite content. She has since really bloomed and comes home teaching me new songs and showing me her mastery of recognizing her letters, numbers and much, much more. It is very obvious that both kids are well taken care of while in the care of Ms. Jackie and her staff. Ms. Kelly, Ms. Hailey, Ms. Jasmine, Ms. Anna, Ms. Julia -- they are all great with kids. Ms. Jackie provides a very well-rounded education and opportunities for these kiddos. She has arranged to have instructors and coaches come in to the classes weekly for specific lessons; Soccer, Drama classes, Music, Sewing and Spanish. It is a safe, nurturing, and educational environment. Ms. Jackie's passion for these children shows in her eyes when she speaks of them. Fall and Spring parent-teacher conferences provide opportunity for feedback and I've been made to feel very welcome to drop in, call, or email anytime I have questions or concerns or just want an update on how the day is going. The previous reviewer noted her son didn't do well. I don't think this is a reflection of the school. I believe this school is excellent however probably not the best first step for a very young kiddo who has never been away from Mom much. I think there are probably some intermediate steps that could result in better success for Teachers, Parent, and child. read more

My children have been going to this school for 3+ years. This school provides a clean environment for the children. The teachers and staff are extremely professional and loving to all the children. The children get a wonderful introduction to the world of learning through a very organized and free style of learning. I would recommend this school to others in a heartbeat. We love this school:) read more

NOT only was the staff horrible, but they treated ME with complete disrespect. I will never take my child or let anyone I know take their children there. The owner and manager were insufferable and rude and that is putting it nicely. I suspect they have never ran a business before or worked in customer service. I also remember a shabby dirty building that they ran the school in. It was not nice and neither was the playground. The price was also a rip off. They charge you the same as all other preschools but then are closed for weeks at a time. We were to bring our children's lunches which was fine, but then half the time I would get it back wondering if she ate anything all day because the food I had packed was still in there untouched. DO NOT TRUST YOUR KIDS WITH THESE PEOPLE. read more

I have worked at A World Discovery Montessori school for almost 6 years, and my experience has been nothing short of wonderful and fulfilling. I have had the pleasure to work alongside Jackie, our school director, and our foundation of positive and uplifting staff members - in which we all consider a working family. During my experience at A World Discovery Montessori school I have worked in two out of the three classrooms we have, both as assistant and lead positions. Each classroom and teacher I have worked with brought positive experiences, and I always learned something new from them and even about myself. My journey has led me to meet many wonderful students and engage with their families in a supportive and encouraging way. I've learned that our school puts employees and their needs first, as well as supporting the success of each individual child. I find myself promoting our school to everyone I meet, because I am that proud of where I work and who I share my work life with - staff, students, families and all! I would 100% recommend our school to everyone with no doubts. Our school offers our students and their families a reliable support system, loving and caring environment, and always enforcing the Montessori philosophy in our classrooms. I am very proud to say I am a part of this team! read more

I worked in various pre-schools and daycares, experiences which made me very careful as to which schools I chose for my own small kids. This school is in a building that used to house a run-down, low class daycare that closed years ago. Jackie moved to this location and put a lot of work into fixing up the building and playground. It is now very nice though that may not be apparent from a drive-by view. Other issues the previous reviewer had may be due to the woman who used to work as the director here. She is no longer associated with the school. At all. She was the ONE negative I ever found in the years my family has been involved with this school. My son, now 7, started here when he was barely 4. He ADORED Jackie, the owner/lead teacher and Mona, the other teacher in the older kids' classroom. He still asks about them and compares all of his teachers to them. My youngest will start with Jackie as soon as he's old enough to start school. I don't believe that one bad staff member can spoil an entire wonderful school. My son learned so much here. In fact, after he aged out of the program, I called Jackie for advice on issues he experiences in his first grade classroom because she had such a good understanding of his educational and emotional needs. She is calm and patient and kind but still firm, the perfect combination in a kindergarten teacher. I could go on and on about this school. Suffice it to say, if you live in the area, it is definitely worth taking a tour, even if you have misgivings because of the area or the other review. You will not find a more loving place for your child. read more