Oak Park Montessori School

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We are so grateful for our experience at Oak Park Montessori. This was the best decision we could have made for our child, and the positive changes have been amazing to witness. She has truly embraced learning with a newfound curiosity and passion. In addition to her early reading and writing skills, we've seen her become a much more confident and independent little person. A huge thank you to all the caring and dedicated teachers and staff at Oak Park Montessori for their kindness and commitment to every student.

Preeti S
Oak Park, CA

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Oak park Montessori provided my kid the safe and learning environment that he loved to go each day. His verbal communication has improved a lot. We really appreciate the efforts Ms. Mary and other teachers put to teach and discipline kids.

Anagha A
Simi valley, CA

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My daughter has been attending Oak Park Montessori for several years, and we've been very happy with her experience. She has grown so much both academically and socially, and she's learned a wide variety of things.

The school provides free meals every day, which is such a help for families. They also host wonderful events throughout the year, including Mother's Day and Father's Day celebrations, a Christmas party that bring every family together.

We love seeing her come home with all kinds of writing and artwork from class, as well as plants and vegetables she's helped grow in their garden. It's clear the teachers put a lot of care and thought into creating a nurturing, engaging environment for the children.

I'm grateful for everything Oak Park Montessori has done for my daughter and our family.

 芳
Oak Par, CA

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Our family has been with Oak Park Montessori (OPM) since 2021 when our children were 2 and 4 years old, and both have now graduated from TK at OPM. Over the past three years, we have witnessed significant growth in our children's academic capabilities and social maturity. We find that our children are ALWAYS advanced in comparison to other children we encounter on playdates and in sports activities.

Some of the highlights we found are the various holiday activities that allow parents to come on campus and participate in learning and celebrate with their child. We love that they learned the Pledge of Allegiance, the Star Spangled Banner, all the continents and oceans well before they were 5 years old, while also learning Spanish and getting exposure to multiple languages. We love that OPM provides our children with the freedom to advance at their own pace while being challenged to try more. We truly appreciate that our children are in a safe environment where we know every child is genuinely cared for and nurtured--not just watched over and taught.

Most importantly, we are thankful for the character development our children have undergone during their time at OPM. Ms. Mary and the OPM staff are most intentional in instilling attributes of kindness, mindfulness, self-control, and discipline. Our children are not only performing at a higher grade level academically, they have gained a sense of independence and are well rounded socially as world citizens.

Through the years we appreciated that the concerns we brought to Ms. Mary were addressed and improved. We were also happy to have the BRIGHTWHEEL App option added as a resource for communication and payment. We are forever grateful for everything OPM has poured into our kids and highly recommend them as an excellent preschool for your family.

A.A
Thousand Oaks, CA

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My son (4) has thrived since starting here. It is not a conventional "Play Based" school. Many people seem to think preschool is just fun and play, Montessori is NOT that way, which is why most Montessori kids get to TK more academically advanced. At a young age, their minds are sponges, so we wanted to take advantage.

My son is very active but extremely intelligent. "Play-based" schools would have him climbing a fence and escaping because he is not academically challenged. His teachers and Ms. Mary have been phenomenal. My son started not potty trained, he was potty trained within a week!

He knows all upper and lower case letters. He writes three-letter words. He even reads "sight word" books to his sister. We are thankful to be a part of the OP Montessori Family.

Ashley B
Oak Park, CA

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Oak Park Montessori School's sign greets it's students and families with this quote, which so well summarizes our experience there. We have two children, 5 and 2 years, who have attended over the past 8 months, and have thrived. The consistent, strong, kind, and loving guidance provided by the leadership there has helped our children to sleep well, demonstrate more independence, improved emotional regulation, patience, persistence, and responsibility, among many other important life skills. The moment my child looked at me wide eyed during our school tour, there was no turning back. I knew that, combined with the structure, routine, and firm, but kind leadership, made this school the right choice for us. The friends and memories we have made reach far beyond our expectations, and we will be forever grateful for the time we have spent as a part of the Oak Park Montessori School family. Hopefully, however doubtfully, this recommendation has effectively conveyed my sincere gratitude towards Ms. Mary, the teachers, and the administration for their unwavering love, dedication and commitment to preparing our children, and their friends not only for school, but for life. We love you!

Kara M
Oak Park, CA