Montessori School of New York International 347 East 55th Street, Manhattan, New York,

"We had a great experience for our 5 year old. All the staff are very responsive and helpful with our inquiries. During the summer they went to museums and exhibits frequently while having multiple recreational activities ranging from chess to tennis. Our daughter especially loved the gymnastics and stretches she learned. Very kind people to work with for our education utilizing the Montessori way. I myself as a parent having gone through Montessori understand that the methodology is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play. If you have never tried or heard of Montessori I would recommend observing a class to see what you are getting into. Some parents might think the curriculum is too rigid, but it’s intention is to encourage every individual child to learn at their own pace and not necessarily the pace of an entire class. This might not be what is best for every child, but it is definitely what worked for me as a child and is very helpful for my daughter and our goals."

"My son and daughter both attend and I couldn't be happier. My son has started reading even though he is just 4. They both love going to school, and adore all their teachers. I especially enjoy the multicultural focus, both my children have classmates from all around the world - many have parents from the United Nations so we have interesting, informative playdates!! My children come home with many interesting projects they have made and are proud of, and have increased their vocabularies with words that sometimes really surprise me. I find the staff to be knowledgeable, caring and full of energy- which I feel is important for preschoolers. My daughter can do third grade math even though she is only in Kindergarten. And they love to do "homework" which I think is important for their future. I highly recommend this school to anyone who wants a fun, learning environment for their children. I'll be here till they graduate."

"My children entered Montessori International School of New York in different age groups- a toddler and beginner of upper elementary - and had a smooth transition with Summer Camp. They have been looking forward to both School year and Summer Camp, 3 years later. They love the challenge of an early " one more step forward in learning " ( for example, my son is going to be in Kindergarten but he writes, spells and does math ), the celebration of different cultures, the encouragement to look around, observe and explore. They work hard and rehearse the entire year for the much beloved End of Year Performance,when all the children are real stars on a stage!"

"My four year old daughter has been attending this school for their summer program, and I couldn't give higher praise. The staff are so kind, caring, thoughtful to my daughter and she often says how she misses her classmates and especially her teachers when she isn't there. Developmentally, I've noticed great advancement in her learning, vocabulary, and writing. They take weekly field trips over summer and each is very educational and has my daughter asking to go back to each place to show me what she learned! Thank you to the teachers and staff for making this summer so great."

"Amazing school! I absolutely love it, and the content of the work is definitely above average, and teaches in-depth and challenging work. Especially Ms. Paul and Ms. Sinha."