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    Gateway Montessori School

    3.7 (3 reviews)
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    Bloomfield-Maples Montessori

    Bloomfield-Maples Montessori

    4.0(4 reviews)
    8.9 mi

    I, not sure why I'm listed in CaliforniaThis is the best Montessori around! I am a retired teacher…read moreinterested in the best preschool experience possible for my grandsons. After visiting several Montessori schools in various cities around, this proved to be the best! The staff is wonderful: caring, kind, knowledgeable. Every teacher knows every child. The school environment is welcoming, loving and inspires exploration in the children. Our 5 year old grandson attended before Kindergarten and now our 3 year old grandson attends. The 2 year old will begin the Fall. The boys love it there. The school also welcomes observation at any time! I am shocked at the negative review! Behavior issues are dealt with in a knowledgeable, caring, firm way. Also, it behooves the teachers to inform the parents of any concerns. If the parents can't deal with it, that's their issue. I'm not sure why this site is listing me in California. I live in Farmington Hills, Mi. Tried to edit it, but it wouldn't allow it. I love this school and everyone in it!

    I would give them 0 stars if that was an option! This is the worst possible environment to begin…read moreyour child's education. To give you a little background about us. My husband and I are both engineers and we both emigrated from India more than 15 years ago and are settled in US. We don't have any family in Michigan and are both working professionals in high stress jobs. Our only son started at Bloomfield Maples Montessori in January and was out of there by end of May. In March, the school scheduled a parent-teacher conference and told us that our son is having behavioral issues (totally laughable because they consider my son, who is a toddler, walking away from another toddler when he took his toy, a behavioral issue - I guess they would have a problem with Gandhi too for being a pacifist. I think it is great that my toddler has the common sense to walk away from a potentially dangerous situation of fighting another toddler over a toy). They also made a suggestion that we take our son to speech therapy but offered no data or evidence (they sent blank notes home everyday)and basically hid behind vague statements like "I cant put my finger on what the problem is" and "I am not an expert so I cant say". Well, are working parents of an only child and we expect the teacher to be more of an expert than us and be able to pin point what the issue is before we take him to expensive, time consuming and unnecessary (I say activities like speech therapy. My husband and I talked about it and decided that a healthy (his pediatrician didn't find any issues with his speech) 2.5 year old doesn't need speech therapy and that he will be fine in a few months, as studies indicate that boys (especially first born and multi-lingual) don't really start their speech until 3 years old, When we didn't take him to speech therapy, the teacher pulled me aside and told me that they will expel him out of school for non-compliance. REALLY EXPEL HIM! We were completely blindsided as we were never told that this was a requirement for re-enrollment, as they already accepted our re-enrollment fee. I was asking for meeting minutes from our parent teacher conference which they sent almost 6 weeks later. GUESS WHAT! Those meeting minutes were so poorly written they had multiple typos including both the words in "Speech Therapy" (spelled as "speach thearpy"). Other typos include the words "motor" (spelled as "moter") and "opinion" (spelled as "oppinion"). This is the quality of their teachers. I wish there was a way to post the picture of that note here on yelp. I graded it with red pen and gave them an "F" and returned a color copy of it to them so they know exactly how I feel about their sub-standard teachers. I was so livid that I told them that all their teachers need to get "spelling therapy" and if they were to kick a kid out for non-compliance of something, at least get that something spelled correctly. I do agree with them on one thing - that school is not for my son. In conclusion, the school believes in their hypocrisy of "we'll kick your child out for poor performance, even though we are poor performers ourselves"! They are quick to get paid and are definitely don't tell you they are sub-par when they position themselves during admissions. In addition to the above, there were multiple documented instances of neglect during the time that leads to me to believe that they categorically discriminated against my son. I thought about not writing anything on yelp for a couple of months now, but for some reason, I always come back to my philosophy that "if parents are bad, only their children will be affected. However, if teachers (or schools) are bad, it would affect generations of children". I could not bring myself to walk away from this without taking action that informs future parents. If you have standards for education for your children, just avoid them completely.

    Montessori Academy of Farmington Hills

    Montessori Academy of Farmington Hills

    3.9(11 reviews)
    7.7 mi

    I toured several Montessori schools and daycares for my two year-old to attend. Montessori Academy…read moreof Farmington won both my Husband and I over. My son has learned so much since attending, his teacher Qamar ABBASI is so professional, passionate, patient and a great communicator. All the staff are so amazing. I'm very happy knowing that my son is in great hands and learning in a safe environment. I highly recommend this school. From Mrs. Cato

    When we were looking for a safe, engaging place for our oldest to go a few years ago, reading…read morereviews from other parents currently enrolled helped so much. Hoping this review will help someone in the same position feel confident in their choice to have their child (children) attend Montessori Academy of Farmington Hills. Our oldest has been attending Montessori Academy of Farmington Hills for three years and counting. Ms. Suman and the entire staff work tirelessly each and every day to make sure the students and their families have a good experience. They are helpful, supportive, caring and sensitive to the needs of each child. As a parent, I've watched my child grow (emotionally and physically) in his abilities and been able to witness his confidence soar. The transition (as any significant routine change can be) was tough at first (probably more on me than him :) ) as it was the first daycare/school he attended outside our home and Ms. Suman and his teachers worked closely with him (and helped me as a parent, which I'll always be grateful for) to build trust, understanding and make sure he felt secure. Now, he looks forward to drop off each morning and can't wait to see his teachers and play and learn with all of his friends, classmates and peers. The Montessori Academy of Farmington Hills has a wonderful playground for outdoor time (one of the first things you'll notice as you drive up and enter the parking lot), Ms. Suman and her staff keep it well maintained, along with the interior/exterior of the building and are always updating with the latest equipment and enhancements. They offer fieldtrips for students and lots of fun activities for holidays and special occasions, including an end of the school year program for each class. One note that's worth mentioning is that they follow the Montessori method of learning with the freedom to make choices and progress at the child's own comfort level. It's a true school environment starting at 3 years, not a daycare or childcare center (Ms. Suman and the teachers are happy to give updates and send pictures, you'll just need to ask if there's something specific you'd like to see or know more about during the day to day routine). You'll be more than pleasantly surprised with how much your child (children) will learn. If you have a child under three, they will still learn at an exceptional rate (Montessori Academy take babies 3 months and up) as well, just in a separate building with separate infant/baby/young toddler staff. My youngest is in the infant/baby room and we feel at ease knowing he is surrounded by such a wonderful, patient support system and receiving nurturing, dependable care. The teachers and staff truly are wonderful, many have been with the school for years and years. Their experience shines through (and helped accelerate our potty training journey, among many, many other milestones) and so many of them feel like an extension of our family. The tuition costs are more than fair for everything they offer, I can't imagine you can find anywhere else with such an expansive offering. Choose Montessori Academy of Farmington Hills and you'll choose really, really well!

    Japhet School

    Japhet School

    3.7(3 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    Our daughter spent several years thriving at Japhet School. She earned nearly straight A's,…read morecherished her classmates, and fully embraced the community. We believed we were in the right place -- until her mental health began to decline and the school failed to act. In January 2025, her grades dropped noticeably, and her pediatrician, counselor, and prior neuropsychologist all recommended accommodations to support her suspected autism and rapidly progressing anxiety. These recommendations were brought directly to the Head of School and her teacher -- and were met with delay, deflection, and silence. Despite presenting medical documentation, past accommodations, and a collaborative proposal, no meaningful steps were taken -- not even acknowledgment. For months our daughter struggled through 5+ hours of homework per night, experienced escalating distress, and began exhibiting severe trichotillomania. We asked for urgent follow-up, confirmed her suffering, and even laid out specific accommodations recommended by her care team. The school's response? Vague reassurances, inaction, significant delays, and ultimately -- a statement that they were not resourced to help and we therefore were forced to withdraw her with 7 weeks left in the academic year. Her final days at Japhet were devastating for her and me as her parent. Staff completely ignored our emails. Her friends were never told she was leaving. She was sent home with hours of homework knowing it would never be graded and despite confirmed withdrawal due to mental health. There was no closure. No sense of RELIABILITY, HUMILITY, or RESPECT not for her as a learner, nor for us as a family. Japhet often speaks of its 18 character qualities -- initiative, courage, gratitude, justice, respect, reliability, joy, humility, peace, and more. But in our experience, these values were words on a wall, not principles in practice. When our child needed understanding, flexibility, and human connection, zero compassion was shown despite the fact that she was unraveling inside their very own walls. We share this to caution other families of neurodivergent children, especially those with autism +/- PDA profiles. If your child requires flexibility, emotional safety, accommodations or genuine partnership -- be prepared. Our experience was marked by neglect, poor communication, and a striking lack of sensitivity. Japhet may not leave students behind academically -- but emotionally, we were left entirely alone.

    I looked at multiple preschools before enrolling my son at Japhet. It wasn't a hard choice once the…read moreadmissions director gave me a tour and informed me about their character building program and showed me projects that kids had done in previous years. My son used to go to a Montessori for two years prior so I was wondering if he would be able to transition well and to my delight, he is thriving and loves his teachers and loves going to school. The school has a unique community feel that makes everyone feel included, informed and well connected. I am so glad I found japhet! If you are looking for Schools in this area (anywhere in pre k to grade 8) I highly, highly recommend that you visit Japhet and see for yourself!

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