I did my student teaching partially at this school. I taught German to 3-4 graders and got to work…read morewith four different teachers and a few other assistant staff in the rooms. Teachers here are so excellent. I was very impressed by their professionalism, care, and dedication to their work. Definitely an excellent neighborhood school.

My granddaughter attends Milwaukee Montessori and is having the absolute best educational…read moreexperience. The teachers are outstanding, thoughtful, considerate and helpful in every way. She is excited to go to school and each day that she comes home she explains all the interesting things they are doing, plus I feel like her vocabulary and insight about the world around her grows and grows. I can not say enough great things about MMS, its staff and all the experiences so far. Looking forward to seeing what she learns next !

if your child is perfect, she/he will get. a good education. If not, they do not seemed interested…read moreand will dismiss at the drop of a hat. No time for those less than perfect. My foster child was born addicted. and is therefore hyper. They had no time to help her. Friend's perfect children have gotten great educations. They are not there to help everyone, only those who need no help.

Voting today, even with a torn miniscus on my left leg managed to do what are for father's fought…read morefor, that's why it is important for everyone to vote. Don't let you rights disolve. Take a few minutes to vote. Polls are open till 8:00 P.M !

What a wonderful school. The staff and families are all so welcoming and I really enjoyed the…read morerainbow lockers down the hallway.

It's almost a year out since my child was enrolled in this school but after having time to reflect…read moreI want to make sure parents are aware of our experience. My child was around 2.5 when starting his first "school" experience here. He was part time (3 hours in the morning) and attended maybe a total of 5 or 6 school days before they told me they needed to unenroll him. The reasoning was regarding his emotional regulation. I could definitely see that he was having a hard time with emotional regulation - even at home. They also advised me to get him evaluated. I have no issues with getting my son help that he needs, but it did shock me to have such a strong response after barely knowing him and without giving him a chance to acclimate to a new environment. I asked for specific things that happened to understand what he was doing exactly that would result in him being unenrolled and the examples they gave were like "running around" and "struggling with the routine". I thought they were going to tell me he physically hurt someone or himself or that he was destructive to the classroom. I took time to reflect on their comments and spoke to his doctor. He did not have concerns and said that at 2.5 we cannot expect toddlers to have a grasp on their emotional regulation yet. Since this experience, he has now been in different schools where he is thriving. It's not due to smaller class ratios - the school he is in now has the same ratio and he is so happy to go to every day. I'm not sure what was going on at North Shore that made him so distressed. I believe if they gave him the opportunity to adjust he could have done well there too. Unfortunately, I think they only accept specific types of children that can follow very rigid routines. I chose a Montessori school because I thought the philosophy was to follow a child's lead as opposed to rigidity. I definitely acknowledge that my child was having a harder time managing his emotions (especially at that age), but parents of toddlers who are still learning how to regulate emotions and need more fluidity to just be a kid should be aware of this before enrolling. I also want to note that I find it extremely odd that you can't find reviews on this school. Google reviews are turned off, and there are only 2 posts on Facebook.

If you're looking for a high quality nurturing environment for your child North Shore Montessori is…read morethe place. I'm not known for long reviews here but I could write well not a book, but quite a brochure. EVERYONE at this school is amazing. I've had 4 children go through excellent high performing public schools in high income suburbs but North Shore exceeds them by a substantial margin. Do yourselves and your children the favor of visiting.

The school has a very serious drug problem. My child estimates that at least 80% of the student…read morebody uses drugs. Teachers struggle with accountability and administration is even worse. It can take weeks for an assessment to be graded in some classes. Grades cannot be appealed.....often because the kid is flying blindly for too long into the semester. Tosa West is a train wreck.

Really good! Super tasty food and a lovely ambiance!! Downgraded by the occasional gun scareread more

My son is thriving at Tamarack. "Have you ever felt happy in your whole body, Mom?" That's how he…read moredescribed handwork class. At Tamarack, they focus on the whole child. From Wisconsin geology to taking long walks around the city to woodworking and all the content areas focused on in other schools. Every staff person cares who interacts with my son truly cares for him.

Our family was part of Tamarack Waldorf for over 12 years. Our oldest child graduated from…read moreTamarack. We love Waldorf education.  Our experience with the leadership at Tamarack was not good. School leadership is unhealthy and highly incompetent. Their failures have caused harm to community members and students.  There are families who support the leadership dysfunction and despite all of the lofty speak in the school handbook (which is not at all followed) the school allows an inside group of employees and families to gossip and shame people who try to address issues. It's a very cult-like environment where people are ostracized if they do not conform to the leadership's dysfunction.  Be particularly wary of Chet Garrett. He is a teacher who is very shaming towards children. He has a need to feel powerful and our impression is that he works with children to meet that need. He has caused physical and emotional harm to multiple children and families. The school rallies around him and protects him when these things have been brought to the leadership's attention.  Once the school decided our family was no longer included in the fold they treated us and our children with breathtaking cruelty. This school is not at all invested in the head, heart or hands of children. Unless and until Lora Polus and Chet Garrett are removed I could not recommend anyone bring their children to this school. Even if there is new leadership the level of repair the school needs to do with families and the Milwaukee community is significant. It is so unfortunate they have failed so badly because there is such a need for a place like this in the city. We brought many families to Tamarack over the years. It feels important to speak out about what we observed from the inside. If they do right by fixing their issues and offering repair to those they have harmed we will happily share that update. As of now we have only seen them double down in their unhealth.

Best school ever. Been a proud parent since 2008. Keep up the great work. The staff is very…read moreencouraging and helpful to the students. I have No complaints. God blessed my children with great leaders

One of the best places to live with almost everything within walking distanceread more

This is the most incredible school in MPS. The teachers are outstanding. I had the opportunity to…read morework side by side to many of the teachers here through student teaching placements. I've had at least some contact with almost every teacher here and have really seen amazing work. As a student teacher in the area, I worked in Greenfield, Brookfield, Wauwatosa, Franklin, and Milwaukee schools and this one has been my favorite. The families here are very supportive of the unique education their children are blessed to have. If you are looking at possible schools for your child, research immersion style learning and see if it is for your family. All topics are taught in German from pre-K onward all day. The kids pick it up through exposure and practice as they enter upper classes. English instruction starts in 2nd grade. Many think the children will be behind - not the case. The school actually has above average scores in all content areas. They still can speak English fine because they hear it outside of school and begin an understanding of language structure from being taught mechanics of it. The kids here are also exceptional. Much fewer issues than other schools. Good neighborhood too. If you plan to enroll the cut off age is 1st grade or they are too far behind. There is also a waitlist, so enroll as soon as enrollment opens up!