When our son was an infant we started at a different daycare and it wasn't a good fit for us. We…read moretoured multiple daycares that promised a fancy curriculum and a polished facility. WTM was the only one that talked about helping to teach our son how to be a "good" person rather than only focusing on skills, e.g. playing chess by age 2. The teachers in the toddler room have been amazing, my husband calls the lead toddler teacher "the toddler whisperer" because of her natural ability to handle all toddler situations and challenges. Our son has really bonded with the teachers because they put a lot of effort into understanding his individual needs. We love the fact that toddlers spend so much time outside and engage in variety of activities, from doing different types of art work, planting a garden, to enjoying picnic lunch every Tuesday in the summer. It's always a pleasant surprise when our son offers to help or says "thank you" when it wasn't solicited. That reinforces the fact that the teachers at WTM are putting as much effort into conveying the social norms and values as they do into teaching the skills. We couldn't have asked for a better daycare than WTM.

Over the course of 6 months my child was bitten 3 times by the some child at Woodview Terrace…read moreMontessori. They refused to do anything about it. I had to remove my child and find other care. I do not recommend this place for child care.

Best school ever I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL for any child starting Kindergarten-5thGrade!!! The…read moreprincipal is so awesome, kind, respectful, and always willing to hear ANY parents thoughts. The teachers are very good at their jobs and they teach the children in a way that's mind blowing, they teach in a way that EVERY student can understand, every kid is different some are visual learners some are more hands on learners, they learn what style of teaching each student is best at and they work with that. They don't teach just one way like in regular public schools (public schools only teach as a whole class which is sad and unfair to some that don't really understand that way of teaching and it causes students to fall behind because of the lack of communication between each child and their teacher as I said before NOT ALL kids LEARN by just that one way of teaching) but here at JJ Hill all the teachers have assistant teachers and they work with kids individually and find out the child's best way of understanding and what they're learning and they will teach them in a way the child best understands. 5/5 I'm telling you look into Montessori's and you TOO will want to send you children to this one or many other Montessori's!!!

Our daughter LOVES this preschool! Monarch Montessori School is such a special place. If you are…read morelooking for preschool, and/or childcare this East Side St Paul school is magnificent! Julia and her staff adore the children and take the time to foster each individual's interests and abilities in fun and meaningful ways! The community provided for students is outstanding. The children are happy, engaged and nurtured for whatever stage they're at!! We are so thankful we found this place! #eastsidestpaul #monarchmontessori #montessori #preschool #buildaloveforlearning

Our five year started preschool, and we couldn't love it much more. The staff are so dedicated, and…read morewe've seen huge improvements in our son. Highly recommended! Great environment and great staff!

From the owner: Mississippi Valley Montessori has been educating children since 1967. All of our programs have…read moremixed age groups which provides a family-like setting in which your child will grow and mature. Older children act as mentors and guides for younger children - who in turn - are motivated to gain greater understanding and knowledge through their interactions with older children. A life cycle of growth, new possibilities, and experiences awaits your child at Mississippi Valley.

I would like to share my experience with EPM, which has been quite mixed. While the school has a…read moresolid reputation, I left disappointed.  Not only in the education my daughter received, but also the overall attitude of the staff and unprofessional communication.   Communication from the staff was often unclear and inconsistent. I found myself acting on their recommendations, only to have them recant those suggestions when it was convenient for them.  It felt like I was being gaslit.  At times, my daughter's provider recommendations were not followed.  They would state my daughter was the only child not napping as an example, but yet there was a room full of children not napping.  They stated my daughter didn't have friends not knowing that we played with kids from class on regular basis and still do to this day.    A particularly memorable incident that encapsulates my experience occurred on Halloween. My daughter was thrilled to wear her light-up princess dress, exuding pride and excitement as she arrived at school. However, the teacher checking in students remarked, "wow, that is distracting," in an annoyed voice, which was incredibly deflating for my daughter.  I think my daughter picked up on that she was not liked by the staff and that impacted her.  The overall lack of smiles or morale didn't seem good in my experience.   Changing a child's daycare/school setting can cause a lot of disruption.  That is the only reason why we stayed as long as we did and tried to make it work.   On a positive note, Soccer Shots, Wee-Move, and Piano teachers/coach were great.

We moved our kids to EP Montessori last summer from an early childhood center, and we and our kids…read morehave been so happy there! The teachers and staff are all very caring, and got to know our kids really well from the start. Our kids (2.5 year-old in Toddler and almost 5 year-old in Casa) had an easy time adjusting. We have a rule follower and an independent spirit, and the approach at EP Montessori has really helped both of them as they develop and learn. Both of our kids participate in activities that come to school (piano, dance, yoga, soccer) and enjoyed them, too!

Both of my children have learned and grown at APMS and we wouldn't change it for the world. It is a…read morewonderful community of families. Welcoming without being weird about it (you know what I mean). I highly recommend APMS to everyone.

This school is amazing. My children have come so far while attending. I have seen unbelievable…read morechanges in how they interact with others, how they manage themselves at home, and how independent they can be. The teachers are so kind, the environment is bright and clean and inviting. My younger son has always been very strong willed, and refuses to be coerced into anything, but at school, he has begun to challenge himself more and more. Skills that we can't get him to try at all, he suddenly comes home willing and proud to show us. The community is warm, and I adore everyone there. It's affordable, small, and very personal. I can't recommend Augsburg Park Montessori enough.

We love MMS! The teachers and support staff are awesome, the building and classrooms are beautiful,…read moreand their philosophy/approach/curriculum builds our daughter's independence. She loves it and we love it too. And, during this last year of Covid, MMS has been our one constant saving grace.

The staff is amazing, they love the children. It is the administration that is going to be the fall…read moreof MacDonald Montessori. Staff that have been there for years, almost decades, are fleeting fast because of how they are treated by administration. Here they do not care for their staff and push their staff over the limit and turn around and say it is staff's fault for administration falling short. The turn-over rate is concerning to the point your child could have a new teacher every 1-2 weeks. When they are understaffed it is on administration to help in the classroom. When they do they are rough physically and verbally with the children. Snatch things from them, yell and ostracize the ones that "are too difficult." Which is concerning considering administration doesn't spend much time with the children as is. They only care about money and aesthetic and not feeding into the children. Do not send your child here, please.