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    Sequoia Nursery School

    5.0 (29 reviews)
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    We are in our second year of being apart of this amazing community. The school is nestled in the Oakland hills which makes it feel like you're in a magical forest. The director and teacher are patient, kind, and an inspiration to watch and learn from. Coming out of covid and joining the co-op community has been a gift and we couldn't have asked for a better place for our daughter's introduction to the world. We have made some life long friends and we feel lucky to have found this place.

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    I love this school. We're considering having a second kid just so we can have two more years at SNS.

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    Mountain Boulevard Montessori School - Our primary playground

    Mountain Boulevard Montessori School

    4.4(128 reviews)
    1.9 miOakland Hills
    Speaks Mandarin
    Speaks Spanish

    Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions a parent can make…read more After feeling concerned that my four-year-old son's previous transitional kindergarten lacked structure, guidance, and meaningful engagement, finding Mountain Boulevard Montessori has been an incredible relief for our family. At his former school, the program relied heavily on unstructured free play with little intentional academic or developmental support. While socialization is important, I watched my bright and eager son become under-stimulated and disengaged. As a parent, it was heartbreaking to feel that his potential was not being nurtured. From the moment we entered Mountain Blvd Montessori, the difference was clear. The environment is calm, purposeful, and thoughtfully structured. The staff are attentive, nurturing, and genuinely invested in each child's growth--academically, socially, and emotionally. My son now has a daily rhythm that encourages independence, responsibility, focus, and confidence. Most importantly, he is excited about learning again. He comes home proud of what he has accomplished and eager to share what he discovered throughout the day. I can see him developing not only foundational academic skills, but also concentration, problem-solving abilities, and self-confidence that will prepare him for kindergarten and beyond. Mountain Blvd Montessori has given my child the balanced, enriching environment he truly needed. I am deeply grateful to have found a school that values structure, curiosity, and each child's individual potential. I highly recommend it to families seeking a more intentional, supportive, and engaging early education experience.

    We are so grateful to have found Mountain Boulevard Montessori School for our son. It's hard to…read morefind a daycare you can truly trust, especially when you're starting them at such a young age, but we immediately felt comforted by the staff's warmth and genuine care during our initial tour there. Our son started here at just two years old, and we have been amazed to watch him blossom over the years. The teachers and staff have not only provided a nurturing and loving environment but have also been deeply committed to the children's education. We've seen him learn and grow so much, and the curriculum has thoroughly prepared him for his start in grade school. Mountain Boulevard Montessori School is a truly special place, and we are so grateful for all the hard work they put in. We're so happy with our experience that we've already decided to bring our next child here when she is old enough. We couldn't recommend this school more highly.

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    Mountain Boulevard Montessori School - With a large play area, even the most energetic child can play, run, and grow.

    With a large play area, even the most energetic child can play, run, and grow.

    Mountain Boulevard Montessori School - Warm and inviting classrooms in a secure setting offering a full complement of Montessori activities for young minds to explore

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    The Cottage Playhouse

    The Cottage Playhouse

    5.0(10 reviews)
    1.4 miOakland Hills

    I don't know where to start! We have sent our 2 boys to Cottage Playhouse (my youngest graduating…read moreend of July). We feel so incredibly lucky to have had Michelle and Chalena in our lives to share their love, care, encouragement, patience, fun, guidance, attentiveness and warmth with our boys. The kids LOVED going to Cottage, each went from before the age of 2 until they went on to Kinder or TK around age 4-5. Cottage is a special place and is hard to put into words. Its small size makes it feel so much more like a family where all kids of different ages support each other and play together. Michelle and Chalena have supported the boys in their learning from early on with letters, numbers, spelling, workbooks and math. The art projects are out of this world, frame worthy. My oldest was completely ready for Kinder and my youngest for TK. Don't hesitate (RUN!) to send your kiddo to this amazing group of kids and teachers. We are extremely sad to say goodbye but feel so fortunate to have had our boys thrive in this amazing community. THANK YOU MICHELLE AND CHALENA. WE LOVE YOU!

    Our daughter has been at Cottage for a year and we love it. It was a surprisingly easy transition…read morefrom a nanny I think because the smaller size allows so much individualized attention for each kid. We toured other preschools in the area but they felt overwhelming especially for a sensitive two-year old. The school has several outdoor play areas and the kids do a ton of imaginative play and art. There is also weekly dance and music class which my daughter loves. She comes home with flowers she has planted, amazing paintings, and most recently the ability to describe her feelings! The other parents are great and often get together. It's a really special place! The main limitation is that the current hours are 8:30-3:00. We have arranged our work schedules to make this work because this preschool is so worth it.

    Growing Light Montessori School - Oakland

    Growing Light Montessori School - Oakland

    4.9(21 reviews)
    0.3 miLower Hills

    Wonderful Preschool! We've been at Growing Light for the…read morelast few years and love the school, teachers, and other families. Ms. Awa (the school director) leads a fantastic staff of dedicated teachers and we always feel that our kids are cared for, safe, and getting a great education. So happy that we are part of the GLM community.

    It took me a few months to write this review. Mainly because it's hard to publicly comment on a…read moreplace where kind, loving people have cared for your children. No one wants their words to be seen as coming from a place of bitterness. But after nearly three years at GLMS, I think it's important to share an honest account of our experience so other parents can make informed choices. The good: Our daughter learned a lot during their time at GLMS. She developed strong foundational skills in letters, number sense, music, and social topics. She loved kinderdance! Many of the teachers were warm, nurturing, and truly loving some with a grandmotherly kindness that made us feel our kids were genuinely cared for. These teachers are the heart and soul of the school and a reason why we stayed as long as we did. The challenges: The school is poorly managed and lacks transparency. Communication is reactive rather than proactive, and parents are kept at arm's length from the people who spend the most time with their children. Teachers frequently leave, often without clear explanation. It's telling that parent access to classrooms was restricted well after COVID had ended and only changed after intervention from California Childcare Licensing. Leadership, particularly the owner and directors, tightly control communication between teachers and parents. It's not uncommon for them to intercept or filter conversations, making it difficult to have an open, productive dialogue about your child's development with their teacher. Many teachers appear fearful of management, which makes it hard to trust that your child's best interests always come first. GLMS is extremely overpriced for what it offers. Tuition is among the highest in the area (+34k / year), and there's also a mandatory $900 per-year "supply fee." With roughly 78 students, that's nearly $70,000 collected annually--yet the snacks, art materials, classrooms, playground, parking experiences don't reflect that investment. It's hard to justify those costs when the school's operations and transparency remain so lacking. GLMS struggles to balance what it's legally required to do with what's simply right for families and children. It's a school with kind teachers but poor leadership, inconsistent quality, and a lack of accountability. Parents--please do your due diligence. Review the public state licensing records, ask hard questions, and advocate for more transparency. The children and teachers deserve better.

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    Growing Light Montessori School - Oakland
    Growing Light Montessori School - Oakland
    Growing Light Montessori School - Oakland

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    The Renaissance International School - The Renaissance International School is a Montessori school with campuses in Oakland and Piedmont for boys and girls, 2 years-middle school.

    The Renaissance International School

    4.3(23 reviews)
    1.2 miLower Hills
    Established in 1992
    Certified professionals

    Our journey at TRIS was an experience that our family will always appreciate and treasure. The…read morestaff and teachers are dedicated to helping the students grow and discover possibilities from within. Their holistic approach for academic and personal development is what stands out most for us. As parents, TRIS was a valued partner in helping us uphold and reinforce our desire to nurture responsibility and accountability in our children. It wasn't enough for our children to be "smart.," although it is evident that our children and other TRIS children are among the smartest in their respective environments. Our goal was to instill behaviors that help them to lead, to participate in and to consider the world around them. Overall, Montessori education has made an incredible impact on how my children tackle challenges and conflict in their lives. As a result, they embrace opportunities to meet new people and try difficult things even when they are nervous or afraid. This is even the case for one of our children who exhibited shyness and introversion from a young age. TRIS and Montessori education helped us to realize that our children have innate capabilities and interests that will enable them to pursue things that have purpose and value to them now and in the future. There aren't enough words to describe the foundation TRIS helped to build in our children. Completely worth the investment and sacrifice.

    We were initially drawn to TRIS for its Montessori-inspired, self-directed learning style and what…read moreseemed like a knowledgeable and nurturing teaching staff. Our children attended from 2021 to 2023, starting in Pre-Primary and Primary. While our neurotypical daughter did okay, our son--who has learning differences--was not supported in the way we expected from a school that emphasizes individualized education. After his teacher and the head of the elementary program raised concerns, we pursued a comprehensive private assessment based on their recommendation. When we shared the results--which showed he was severely academically behind (below the 5th percentile in reading skills)--we received no response for two weeks. When they did reach out, the response was dismissive and lacked urgency. Even though they had asked for the assessment, they questioned the accuracy of the results and brushed off the findings by saying, "everyone learns at their own pace." His significant learning gaps were not treated as an educational concern. The burden of support was placed entirely on us as parents--recommendations focused on hiring outside specialists, while the school offered no internal interventions or accommodations. At the parent-teacher conference, we were blindsided when the Head of School abruptly informed us, with no opportunity for discussion, that our son would not be offered a spot in the Elementary program because there were "too many special needs kids" already enrolled. While our daughter didn't face academic challenges, even she--and her brother--commented on how much more engaging and enjoyable public school was after leaving TRIS. Leadership has since changed, but the current team still includes the former Head of School's daughters and son-in-law. TRIS may look progressive on the surface, but families of children with learning differences should ask careful questions before enrolling. In our experience, it was not an inclusive or responsive environment. One final note: our daughter once suffered a deep gash on her finger--apparently from one of the school's cots--and needed stitches. When her teacher called to notify us, it was made to sound minor, and we were told there was no need to pick her up. When I arrived, I saw how serious the cut was and took her to the doctor immediately. That experience reinforced our concerns about how the school handled safety and communication.

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    Smile's Day School

    Smile's Day School

    4.9(16 reviews)
    1.5 miOakland Hills

    Great school!! Warm, patient and loving teachers and amazing Director…read more In addition the prices and hours are a very very reasonable!

    We've had two of our kids join Smiles now, and we couldn't be more grateful for the experience. My…read morekids were both naturally shy, timid kids when they first enrolled, and I saw their confidence and curiosity blossom while at Smiles. The program administrator, Ms. Iona, has been running Smiles for 42yrs now, and many of the teachers have been there for well over 10yrs. Their tenure shows; it is an incredibly well run program and the curriculum for kids is impressive. The kids learn (and retain) the ability to count in multiple languages (Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, French), learn about solar systems, community workers, fun art, geography, etc. We've had our kids in multiple Montessori schools previously, and Smiles far exceeds them in development and a well-rounded experience. We had moved through the tunnel to Orinda during the school year, and we made the effort to commute so our son could stay enrolled at Smiles because it was that much better than any other Preschool program available locally. During the pandemic they were consistently open, mostly because they enforced strict masking and hand-washing. As a working parent during this time, I was so grateful for their dedication to preventative health standards which allowed them to stay open. I would recommend Smiles to any parent. Thank you Ms Iona and Smiles teachers for having such a positive impact on our kids, the local community, and setting our children up for success in grade school by giving them such an amazing foundation for learning.

    Skyline Preschool - Both open-ended art activities and crafts that require teacher direction.

    Skyline Preschool

    5.0(10 reviews)
    2.6 miOakland Hills

    My daughter was here for ~1 1/2 years. She was extremely nervous going into preschool and all of…read morethe teachers made her feel so at home and comfortable. She really thrived in the environment and made great friends. The campus is beautiful and very well maintained. The parents and teachers host many events throughout the year- bake sales, trunk or treat, spring socials, parent's nights out. It's truly a great community full of extremely kind parents and teachers. We will miss everyone dearly and can't thank the community enough!

    Both of our girls have gone to Skyline Preschool for preschool and pre-k and our youngest is…read moregraduating this June and we are so sad to go. Nestled into a beautiful Oakland Hills setting, Skyline Preschool has been such a wonderful experience for both our very different daughters and for us as parents. With a hybrid model of play-based and educational learning, our students grew both academically and social-emotionally. The director Naomi, created a curriculum that is so well-rounded, inclusive, thoughtful, rich with pertinent themes in a very age appropriate manner. Both our kids thrived, and particularly our youngest, while we all dealt with the difficulties of the pandemic, she had an extremely physically and emotionally save place to make the most of this time. Naomi pivoted the structure of the day and shape of the class to adhere to safety guidelines so successfully, we are so grateful for the hard work and dedication it took to make our daughter's preschool safe for her and the entire community of families enrolled. All the teachers are great communicators, care deeply for the children, and are creative and skilled. I really can't say enough positive things about the school experience, from setting to curriculum to staff - it was an incredible part of our family's development. We will miss it so!

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    Skyline Preschool - We give children plenty of time to build, play, and discover.

    We give children plenty of time to build, play, and discover.

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    Hands-on counting activity

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    Broadway Children's School

    Broadway Children's School

    5.0(51 reviews)
    2.9 miLower Hills

    Our youngest child went here for the PACT program and it was a wonderful experience. The teachers…read morewere sweet and very attentive and had great interventions and teaching moments (for the kids and me!) throughout the day. Having had an older kid go through a different program I'm familiar with the stress that can sometimes accompany a co-op preschool but they made the experience pleasant, judgment free, and safe for everyone! I highly recommend the school!

    Our daughter has been attending BCSO, in the PACT classroom for a year now and words cannot…read moredescribe how much we love this school. First and foremost, the teachers are very caring and attentive, not only to children but to parents as well. Since it is a play-based school, different toys are provided each time we attend class. Hence, children have plenty of learning opportunities through play such as working on their fine motor skills, social skills, and exploring different ways of playing. Having a nurturing environment for our daughter to begin her education journey is very important to us. We are very grateful that we've found BCSO as they continue to exceed our expectations. Our daughter wakes up in the morning wanting to go to school and leaves school with a big smile on her face. She had made tremendous progress with her learning development as well. Lastly, we recently relocated to another city, but decided to have our daughter continue attending BCSO. This school is truly a gem!

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