Reviews & Ratings for Northwest Montessori House

04/18/11

Best Preschool in Austin - and I Have Tried Them All!

by Katerbird at Citysearch

In the past 5 years, my family has tried "every" daycare/preschool in the Austin area: The Children's Courtyard, Shoreline Christian School, Kindercare, and more...

I wish I had know about Northwest Montessori years before I actually discovered it. My daughter learned in 2 months what the other schools didn't teach her in years. The teachers and staff at Northwest Montessori are fantastic, nurturing and dedicated. Other big pros: The teacher to student ratio is about 1:6. You won't find that at any other school.

If you are a health-conscious family, this is also the place to be. You get to pack your own lunches. We left Shoreline Christian School because the daily snacks consisted of rice crispy treats, chocolate pudding, Coke foats (yes, you read this correctly) - and when the lack of nutrition was addressed with the school director, her response to the parents was "Well, I guess this just isn't the place for you." At The Children's Courtyard it is forbidden to bring your own food, so your child is forced to eat the fried steak fingers, French toast with syrup and the plethera of other diabetes-inducing meals they serve.

At Northwest Montessori my children have made wonderful friends and recently wrapped up an amazing Science Fair which would impress anyone. I wish more preschools were as dedicated to education, nutrition and overall well-being of children as this school. We will miss them terribly as my daughter "graduates" next month.

03/27/11

Great childcare program!

by Adams2006tx at Citysearch

NW Montessori provided such an amazingly positive learning and caring environment for our child! Our daughter started attending NW Montessori at 18 months, and we left the program just after she turned four due to our relocation out of state.

All her teachers were nurturing, creative and dedicated. Even the teacher aids exhibited the same passion for their work and the children as the lead teachers did. The skills our daughter learned were impressive, and perhaps even more impressive was how enjoyable she found the whole experience. Now she regularly tells us, “Mommy, I really, really like your new work, but I miss my Texas school.”

How proud she was to demonstrate her cutting skills, her ability to zip her jacket herself and to be a part of the annual science fair! Not to mention her enthusiasm for the opportunities to sing on stage at the various programs they had.

Now the teachers at her new school remark how exceptionally gifted she is with numbers, science concepts and reading. Not that we don’t think she’s exceptionally bright, but clearly the time she spent at NW Montessori advanced her well beyond the typical four year olds in other pre-school programs.

07/29/10

Exceptional School and Wonderful Teachers

by msree at Citysearch

This is the perfect choice for parents seeking a school that emphasizes academics , physical, mental and emotional development. Children in this school are ahead of their peers in math, social studies and science.

• Pros: Wonderful teachers, strong academic/social foundation
• Cons: None

07/20/10

Great Teachers; Great Learning Enviroment

by jenl06 at Citysearch

My daughter as been attending NW Montessori for 9 months and we haven't had a single negative experience. She absolutely LOVES her teachers and is so excited to come to school every single day. I have seen significant improvement in her overall knowledge and am constantly told by others how smart she is. All of the teachers are very loving and I know that my child is in the best hands possible. I would highly recommend this school to anyone with a preschooler!

• Pros: Absolutely Everything!
• Cons: n/a

07/13/10

Excellent School

by lauram0218 at Citysearch

My child has been attending NWM for almost a year now. He is now almost 3 1/2. Everything about him has grown so much! They helped with his potty training, his vocabulary has grown tremendously, his manners, everything! The teachers are very caring and give each student wonderful, individual attention. As the children get older and move up to another class, the experiments the teachers do with the students are incredible, as well as the art projects. Oh, and the lesson plans are amazing too! There is nothing I can say that Northwest Montessori doesn't do for your child!

• Pros: Everything!
• Cons: None!

04/14/10

Not worth the money

by Futurenow at Citysearch

After my child attended this school for 1 1/2 years (2 to 3 1/2), I realized that he was not learning as much as I would like. He did get potty trained though but that still does not outweight the price I am paying. Also the playground is obsolete and children must be given the opportunity to interact with each other to gain social skills which is lacking.

I hope this helps!

• Pros: Close to home, nice timings
• Cons: Child education is lackluster, playground, cleanliness

09/02/09

One of the Best in Austin!

by smisri at Citysearch

Northwest Montessori is as good as it gets when it comes to child care, education and a nurturing environment. More than anything else, it is their amazing teachers that make it better and differentiate it from other run-of-the-mill schools. My son went to Northwest Montessori for three years from age 3 to 6. He used to look forward to going to school every day and loved the happy and exciting environment at school. My son is more than ready for Elementary school.

I absolutely love Northwest Montessori House of Children. They really motivate and encourage kids to do their best in a very fun and loving, nurturing way. Ms. Ali, the teacher for the 4-5 year old age group is full of energy and has to be among the best teachers in Austin. She is personally committed to making it a wonderful experience for all the kids and parents and is genuinely interested in making sure that the kids are learning. The feeling within the school is absolutely positive and inspiring.

My wife and I consider ourselves fortunate to have found this fantastic school and we highly recommend it to all parents looking for quality education and care!

• Pros: Great Teachers, Nurturing environment
• Cons: None

12/11/08

Nice school

by cgtzb at Citysearch

This is a nice school, with very nice teachers, low turnover and happy parents. It is a positive atmosphere for parents and students alike.

• Pros: Extracurricular activities offered, experience of the teachers, value, shaded playground

08/26/08

Northwest Montessori House

by cw341 at Citysearch

My son has been at NW Montessori House of Children since he was just over 2 years old. Now 4 1/2, he has learned so much not only academically but also socially and behaviourly. The NWM program is not just learning the alphabet and numbers but assisting with potty training (glad we're through with that!), manners, learning about other countries, cultures, nature & space, doing artwork, how to play and get along with others, how to be quiet at times(!), etc, etc. NW Montessori has fun days for the kids throughout the year (i.e. summer splash day) and has special programs in December and July 4th. As a parent, I have felt a true partnership with the teachers of my son's classes. My son's teachers love what they do and I have the utmost respect for them as they help their students grow in so many ways.

• Pros: A happy child who loves his teachers and his preschool days.
• Cons: None

08/22/08

Excellent montessori school

by sujathav at Citysearch

This school has wonderful, bright teachers who clearly care about each student. My child came home with knowledge at age 4 that I don't think I ever had e.g. knew all our presidents and all 50 states (and capitals) in alphabetical order! This school is one of the best I've seen and my child was happy and thriving there. My only complaint is that it stops at age six...

• Pros: Excellent, caring teachers and lots of student body diversity
• Cons: none