Montessori Day School of Brooklyn

"Update to my review: The best thing I ever did was enroll my son in this school. Even with the Covid Crisis the attention to the children- remotely- is impressive. Children are still participating in Circle Time, Music, Movement, Yoga, and Gardening. Lesson plans are very detailed and easy to follow. My son still feels like he's going to school and interacting with his friends. I know this isn't the case for many children at other schools so it really drives home the importance of having a good school that really focuses on the well-being of the child- which is exactly what MDS does."

"We had a great two years at MDS. Our son entered school as a shy, cautious 3-year old, and emerged a much more self-confident, wildly creative 5-year old ready for kindergarten. Our son needed a welcoming, nurturing space to learn how to be himself. He got that from MDS, along with the very supportive community that encouraged him to explore his eccentricities, not hide from them. We are very happy with the education our son received, and with the welcoming and supportive community we joined as a family. We recommend the school highly!"

"Enrolling our daughter at MDS was the best decision we could have made for her. Over the past 3 years, we've seen how the Montessori philosophy has helped build her independence, curiosity, and confidence. But more importantly, her teachers over the years have been fun, dedicated, and incredibly nurturing, and they've given her such a wonderful view of learning and what a great place school can be. When I drop her off in the morning, she is greeted warmly and welcomed into class to begin her day as an independent little person! At pickup, she is always excited to tell me about what she and her friends did that day, and has some fun and interesting fact to report. She's moving on to Kindergarten next year, but luckily her younger sister will be starting at MDS, so we have a few more years to look forward to in this wonderful school and community!"

"This morning I was passing the Montessori Day School and noticed a very sick pigeon against the wall just to the right of the entrance door. I was in the process of rescuing this pigeon when one of your teachers with a group of young students exited the school. The teacher asked me to step aside to allow the children to line up against the wall. I said “as soon as I get this sick pigeon”..she said “my kids are more important than a pigeon”… This teacher lost the opportunity to teach these children a lesson in compassion (which would have been in keeping with the Montessori goals), and care for a very sick and possibly dying bird. She could have said “children, we must wait while this woman rescues a very sick pigeon and then we can go on with our class.” Instead she became dismissive of what I was attempting to do. I shutter to think what she would have done had I not been there. Maria Montessori would have been saddened."

"The Montessori Day School is a warm, wonderful place for kids! My three children attended and all have wonderful memories of the school and its teachers. It is a nurturing environment where children are cherished, become confident life-long learners!"