Our 5 year old son is in his second year at CMS and we could not be happier. Between both our sons - they have attended 4 different Montessori schools (we have moved several times) and CMS has had the best teachers (guides) and environment of all the schools we have been part of. We hear from the guide regularly about our sons progress and even get positive comments from other parents regarding how well all the children in his class get along. The class seems to be a family in itself. A very positive environment. Our five year old is now learning cursive handwriting, just like his brother who is in the 4th grade at a public school. I was suprised by a few of the less than positive comments I saw posted and spoke to the director about them and came away satisfied that there is no reason to worry. From the very start I have found the director to be a wonderful person and she has always given me direct answers even when I have asked her tough questions about the school. This school is definitely headed in the right direction and I plan on keeping my son there as long as possible. The school is AMI certified, which I have learned by investigating Montessori schools and having had my children go to several is the premier certification; we feel extremely fortunate to have found an AMI school right here in Georgetown.
Pros: Guides, enviroment, director, summer program, children
Cons: does not go to high school level
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