Village Montessori Academy

My wife and I felt that these negative reviews just don't do any justice to an excellent school based on our personal experiences.\r \r I will write postively about Village Montesoori Academy in Diamond Bar which my second child attended till the summer of 2011. My child started off being quite fussy and insecure when he was about two and half years old. The excellent Montessori teaching method and the many quality Montessori materials which the school owns kept him interested . Many times, my wife and I had hard time getting him to leave in the evening. This itself is a great testament for the school.\r \r The owner , Ms Shirley and the Director, Mrs Quintero are truly wonderful and caring people . It will be hard to find another Montessori school as well equiped and run.\r \r \r I cannot find enough words to express our appreciation other than to write this review to say thank you to Village Montessori Academy.\r \r \r Thank You!\r \r P.S: Instead of relying only on reviews, I urge parents to visit the school and find out for themselves if the school or any school is suitable for their kids.\r \r \r \r more

I agree with the STAY AWAY review. In fact, that prompted me to write our experience.\r \r It's true, parents are kept in the dark when there's a staff turnover. It's very much a one-way street, very one-sided. Parents are not encouraged to get involved unless a child is considered problamatic/disrupted. Even then, parents are really not notified of issues until it's too late.\r \r There is a lack of camaraderie among the students that is not fostered. If your child is considered an outcast by the students, this behavior is ignored or not addressed by the teacher. We left feeling this school is neither a nurturing nor compassionate place. Our experience was not a positive one. more

The school is run like a dictatorship in which the owner restricts what and how the teachers communicate to parents. Teacher turnover is extremely high and when a teacher leaves, the school does not even notify parents until two weeks thereafter. While the teachers are caring, it is not worth the headache dealing with the administration. They claim that they have a long wait list and force you to pay registration fees that are not refundable. Beware!!! more

Great school, passionate teachers..Highly recommended school. They would work with your child according to their needs. One on one attention.Very satisfied! more