Parents' Reviews

"Dear Staff and Teachers of NWM,
We wanted to say a big "Thank You" to all of you for being Anderson's home-away-from-home for the last year. You may know that Anderson had a rough start to his life, being abandoned as a young boy with unaddressed medical issues, his life could have taken a very sad route. When we got him home, we took a leap of faith and enrolled him in school shortly after. At that point he couldn't speak English, and was still in a cast for his foot problems.
Almost immediately after he started at NWM we noticed how happy is was to go each day and how easily he made friends and we knew we made the right decision. We feel the teachers, staff and other children there have made an enormous impact on his life. He is so confident, lively, curious, optimistic and happy...qualities that will carry on with him in every aspect of his life. He can now count to 100, write his name and more, is fluent in English and is not far from reading. Thank you for helping instill him with these values and challenging him to be a great student and citizen. He's so proud of his Memory Book you sent him home with, and still talks about the "Life-cycle of a Ladybug" from the Science Fair. Take care and thank you again!
Sincerely,
Anna Uliassi & Jason Friday"

"My daughter went to this school when she was 2.5 years till she was 5 yrs. She is now 8 yrs. She used to be a skittish little girl, afraid of doing most things. But now she had blossomed and grown to be a well-rounded girl. She has done really well in elementary school so far because of her Montessori background. It is not just the materials that she got exposed to, but also the great learning habits that the teachers instilled. The best part about this school is that it has the right amount of balance between structure and fun/free activities. This school has worked so well for our daughter that we are now sending our son to go there. And he loves it."

"Having an extensive background in education research, my husband and I had high expectations for any pre-school program we would select for our twin boys. Over two years later, we are still quite happy that we followed the advice of another parent to give the program a try. The teachers are all very experienced, and provide structure and support while still being nurturing. Additionally, they help children value education and become motivated independent learners. My children gained many skills in the program, both academic and social. I feel they will be heading into Kindergarten way ahead of the curve. I highly recommend this program!"

"We are always amazed (but no longer surprised) when Liam beams with pride after he learns how to spell new words we didn't teach him at home. The teachers at NWM are not only talented and dedicated, they truly care about all their students."

"Over the years that my son has been at Northwest Montessori House of Children, we have come to love this school, and would recommend it to all parents. What is best is that the teachers and staff seem to love what they do. Along with being firm with the children, they are friendly and affectionate, providing them with a loving, cheerful and encouraging environment. The science fair in my son's class this year was a truly amazing experience. Each of the 30+ children had their own experiment which they presented and shared with their families and some local experts. My son articulated the complete functioning of a doorbell with authority. We were amazing to see how much the children knew not only about their own experiments, but also those of their classmates. I have found that here at Northwest Montessori, they provide the children with a stimulating environment that truly hones their love for learning."