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The Dallas North Montessori School

The Dallas North Montessori School

1.0(1 review)
1.5 mi•North Dallas

Today, as we're packing our son off to college, we started reminiscing about this ridiculous…read moreexperience at the Montessori school here, one that stayed for a while, like sour milk. Lol. After several interviews and serious commitment conversations, our son was admitted to the school's pre-K. He was always a sweet boy and a bit bright, but no Einstein. The teachers here micro-managed my son's lunch, not allowing him to eat what he wanted in the lunchbox I packed until he finished his sandwich or whatever she decided was "first." My son was miserable at lunch. So I packed very small portions so he could eat a bit of everything. The teacher ended up writing me a nasty note and a warning about reporting me for malnutrition. Lol. We're a French family and eat VERY well. My son has alway has a small stomach and can only eat a bit, so needs to eat every few hours. Food is sacred to us, so yeah, that bone of contention was weird. After they sent home homemade toys that he accidentally locked with a key inside (something common to this "keyhole" toy) and making us buy a hex key and telling us HE was responsible for using said hex key to unlock and fix the toy (y'all, he was 4 years old), we were like, yep, they're crazy folks. Seemed like their go-to method was shame heaped on the child disguised as self-affirming autonomy (which it definitely wasn't). It was such a strange experience and totally opposite of what we thought the Montessori pedagogy was supposed to be like. Fortunately, it's been 13 years, so you might have a better, more educationally enlightened staff there. At the time, even though my husband and I both had PhDs, I still felt awful that they were so condescending; now, I'm just...screw that. We're fine. Son is an amazing musician and humanist with a full scholarship. Good luck to all who enter this school's doors! Hope their experience is better than ours!

Primrose School of Plano at Deerfield

Primrose School of Plano at Deerfield

4.8(16 reviews)
7.4 mi

Our daughter Ishanvi has been going to Primrose School at Deerfield since November 2022 when she…read morejust turned 4. It was a lengthy process in choosing her first school and we are very pleased to have chosen Primrose. The school and the staff have been playing a significant role in the development and growth of our daughter. Over time since she joined, Isha loved going to school. Apart from the outstanding curriculum, numerous other activities like Christmas celebrations, Easter Egg Hunt, the annual graduation ceremony, etc., have piqued Isha's interest and made her appreciate the time she is spending in school. It is to be noted that the staff put in a lot of time, effort and energy into the execution of the aforementioned events that they end up being really grand, rich and thoroughly memorable experiences for students and parents alike. The school has also ensured that they strictly meet the dietary requirements of each child. The staff also do a commendable job in communicating with us about the child's daily activities, upcoming events, payment reminders and accommodating many other requests we've made. It has been a breeze communicating with Ms. Corrine, especially, and she has always been prompt, quick and always helpful in her response. Our special mention goes to Ms. Alissa. Ever since Ms. Alissa became the class teacher for Pre-K-2, Isha wasn't just happy but was excited to go to school. We, as parents, could clearly see that Ms. Alissa genuinely cared about the kids in the class, made them all feel inclusive, provided individual care to each one of them and actually wanted them to be happy & comfortable. The very manner she greets the kids in the morning not only brightens their days but ours as well. As we drop off our daughter and drive away in the morning, we feel relieved and at peace knowing that Ms. Alissa is there to take care of our daughter. We also want to thank Ms. Margie (who in Isha's words is a very sweet teacher), Ms. Shilpi, Mr. Alan (whose high-fives instantly cheer up Isha in the morning), Ms. Suzanne and Ms. Heather.

We initially loved this Primrose and started our daycare journey here. With the high staff…read moreturnover, the location quickly went downhill. The new staff began going off protocols and doing whatever they wanted to do. I witnessed an employee changing one of the infants on the playmat where the kids play when there was an available changing table, she would undress all of the kids while eating lunch instead of simply using a bib, and admittedly lied about daily documentation (specifically when and how much my child was eating). The outside play equipment was filthy and my kid would have clothes covered in dirt. We ultimately had to leave due to safety concerns.

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Breckinridge Montessori School

Breckinridge Montessori School

3.8(16 reviews)
6.4 mi

I cannot say enough great things about Breckenridge. Our son was there for over 3 years before…read morestarting kindergarten this August at Yale. Their curriculum is the best out there & all of his teachers have been exceptional. We recently had our second son & enrolled him in the infant class. We had not experienced the infant room with our first son, as he started when he was already 2 yrs old. While I love all their rooms, the infant room is truly special. Both their infant teachers have been there for a VERY long time & are just fantastic- they stick to a schedule, they always keep the babies extremely clean, they're organized & just honestly make you feel warm every time you drop them off. I am a VERY picky momma & I cannot say enough about how great they are.

I cannot speak on any other teachers than the ones we dealt with, along with administrators -- it…read moreis clear that some, if not most of the staff are trying their best to help kids achieve their goals. However, our son was unfortunately placed into the care of people who either lack the experience to care for kids, or just don't enjoy doing it. Because of "behavioral issues" our son was told that "he is missing part of his brain" and referred to a quack pseudoscience professional in Addison, TX with the promise that said "doctor" would be able to help. Instead, we spent thousands of dollars on a scam -- at the recommendation of Gabimarie at Breckinridge. Ultimately, we were given a "trial period" of 3 weeks where out son was (finally!) removed from the care of his teacher and placed in another class. During his time in that class, we received no communication that he was acting out, and during every single observational attempt, I could see him focused on his work. At the end of the trial period, we were brought into the office and the owner, Gabimarie, and his new teachers tried to tell us that he was just too disruptive to the class to be kept at their school. We have decided it is best to not fight it and withdraw both children from their care and move onto a better school option. In the end, we loved the kids and parents at this school, but some of the staff and teachers are far more interested in enforcing petty dress code violations than they are attending to the kids needs. Other reviews on here have touched on things we also witnessed. While there are good things about the school that we really liked, the overall experience was so poor that I cannot in good conscience recommend it to anyone. Your children's mental well-being is far too important than to roll the dice with certain staff. Go elsewhere -- the cheap price tag of this place is less indicative of value than it is "you get what you pay for."

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Dallas International School

Dallas International School

4.1(9 reviews)
4.9 mi•North Dallas, Preston Hollow

Everything you need to know about the school: the school has ongoing difficulties hiring qualified…read moreteachers, which is a critical concern. The math teacher and the IB coordinator resigned last March, and as of December, no permanent replacements have been appointed. The teacher currently covering these responsibilities reportedly has no prior IB experience. Assigning teachers without confirmed IB background to senior-level classes raises serious concerns about the quality and continuity of instruction. The chemistry teacher taught online for half a year because the school was unable to secure a visa. Another teacher was hired in the middle of the year; however, the school has not provided any information regarding her IB experience or certification. This lack of transparency makes it difficult for parents to assess whether IB standards are being met. The school's salary and benefits package appears to be uncompetitive within the local market, which may explain the hiring challenges. At the same time, the school continues to allocate funds to cosmetic updates such as repainting facilities and redesigning the website through third-party contractors. This raises reasonable questions about budget priorities. Overall, student academic outcomes do not appear to be the school's primary focus. Additionally, it is publicly known that the director's wife works in UX design; beyond this, the rationale for the recent urgency to redesign the school's website remains unclear.

Imagine, just for a second, that you live in a different world…read more In this world, when you are traveling in France or Canadá, your child can have a conversation with adults or other kids in French with such a pure Parisian accent that no local would ever suspect that he/she did not grew up in France. Imagine a world where in highschool the honors class is the entire highschool, 9th graders present the College Board "AP French" exam and every single 9th grader gets a solid 5 (max AP grade). Imagine a place where AP courses and IB (International Baccalaureate) or FB (French Baccalaureate) diplomas are not mutually exclusive and, 1370 SAT and 30 ACT scores are the average. Sounds like a familiar place? If it does not then you should consider DIS for your kids.

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