Lexington Montessori School

I can’t say enough good things about Lexington Montessori School! First, the Montessori approaching to learning makes sense and the way the teachers at LMS carry out their teaching is amazing. I am constantly amazed at what my child has learned in preschool. I’m not talking about memorizing tidbits of information. I am talking about conceptual understanding. At a parent education night when the teachers demonstrated how the 3 – 6 year olds are taught about math operations, I thought, «Is it too late for me?» Seriously, the Montessori approach allows children to learn the abstract through working with concrete materials, choose the lessons to work on, work alongside children from different age groups, and maximize their self-​initiated learning and concentration. Learning social skills is just as important as learning to read and add sums. I love it! Second, the teachers at LMS are wonderful: warm, encouraging, and in tune with each child in the class. When you walk into the school you can just see the love that each person (the school director, staff, and teachers) has for the work they do. The teachers and staff see your child’s academic and social learning as their mission. Third, the school is small but has a diverse student body. The small size of the school means that you know of every student and family in the school community. One gets the sense that every child in the school has a family that highly values education behind them. Fourth, the extracurricular lessons (e.g., Spanish, music, and art) are also high quality. Fifth, teachers and staff actively encourage parents’ involvement in the school without pressuring parents. Sixth, the after school program is excellent. I have always felt good about leaving my son in the care of the after school program. And I could go on and on… Suffice it to say, we have been thrilled with our son’s experience at LMS.