Autana Montessori Bilingual School

"Autana is a beautiful school and loving community. Our child has attended this school for 4 years and we couldn't feel more privileged and happy to have the teachers at Autana be a part of our lives. The thoughtfulness, love, passion and care that the owners, Patti and Raquel, as well as the teachers and staff bring to the school every day is the absolute best anyone could ever dream of. This is truly a family. They honor the Montessori model and add the Spanish/English language component seamlessly. It is beautiful and amazing to see the kids thrive in this authentically bilingual environment. I have had the pleasure of coming into the classroom to help out several times over the years and always leave with my heart full to see a little glimpse of the kids' daily life at the school. Over the years they have navigated the uncertainty and chaos of covid closures and risks very well and we have always felt safe to bring our child here."

"Exceptional school. The owners Patti and Raquel are wonderfully thoughtful, caring individuals. Their kindness, benevolence and professionalism shines through the whole program: from the attentive team they have put together to the incredibly calm and positive energy that oozes from the classrooms. They have remained wonderfully level headed through the difficult times we have all been going through lately, which had been equally helpful for parents and children alike. Cant recommend Autana enough."

"This is the best school ever. I feel like we are all family. My son always wants to go and even on weekends he asks me to go to school. The teachers , Raquel and Patricia are amazing people! They always care about all the children, they are so genuine and incredible. I totally love Autana and I can't wait to put my youngest there as well. Thank you Raquel and Patty."

"Autana has been wonderful to us. The teachers are attentive, stern but still nurturing. The families at Autana are wonderful. It’s affordable and reliable. The women that own Autana are honest and full of integrity. As a local business owner I understand and value the importance of creating a positive experience and also being reasonable while still setting professional boundaries. Autana strives for excellence. You will never make everyone happy but they sure do a great job in my personal and professional opinion!"

"Loving Montessori Environment I am fairly new to Autana, but wanted to recommend them personally. If my review ends up changing, I will certainly update- because I like to give a fair and honest impression. My son was at a daycare center in Longmont from 6 months of age, to almost 2.5. It was a long commute, but we found a place that was like family and felt it was worth it. Two years of a 30 minute drive finally got to us, so we made the switch to Autana. I was really nervous about this switch, because it felt like I was moving our son away from family and I wasn't sure how he would do in a Montessori environment. It took a few days to adjust, but I can say my son is thriving there. He gets excited to go, and when I pick him up he is excited to tell me about his day. The owners are warm and welcoming and have been really responsive to my "helicopter" parenting and have made me feel like it's okay! His teachers are loving and kind, and have created a warm learning environment for him. He learned so much from his first school and his communication skills/counting/alphabet are already impressive, so I didn't expect a huge developmental leap when he started at Autana. Boy was I wrong! He comes home singing and speaking in Spanish, he has become so independent in play and practical life skills, and he wants to be apart of everything I am doing in the home (cooking,cleaning,laundry). With all of these new skills, he is happier. It's like he is beaming with love and light because he can do so many things on his own now. He's proud! I know there have been some complaints from former parents, and possibly there was a learning curve as they grew. It seems like they have addressed most of the concerns in the community (none have been about safety FYI). They now have an application where you receive photos and updates on each kid and the teachers and school both send out newsletters. I feel like I always know what's going on in his classroom. They also have the parents bring home water bottles daily to clean and sheets and bedding weekly- realizing that their staff time isn't spent well on that. I also understand their contracts are to protect their faculty and staff, and ensure a paycheck for them. Many private schools have this policy and I feel like it is a great sign that they care about their teachers. I also work for a private school that has the same policy, it's becoming the norm. If you are curious about Autana, I suggest taking a tour. It's one of the warmest Montessori schools I have personally seen. The kids are happy and loved and challenged. I am happy to talk to anyone if you have questions!"