Cattoira Montessori School 9385 Southwest 79th Avenue, Miami, FL 33156

"Just wanted to take a moment to put our “mundane”, everyday lives into perspective & reflect on my son’s Toddler year at Cattoira Montessori School... let me start off by saying that my son started at Cattoira at 18 months of age & is now “graduating” to Pre K 3. My husband & I toured at least 4 other schools before committing to Cattoira & although they all had something good to offer; none compared to everything that Cattoira was able to offer us. They were flexible with our schedules & very approachable if we needed to discuss something personal. They are extremely welcoming & always have something planned for parents to come & join their children for either a “Parent’s night”, a camp out, Science Fair, Art fair, farm animals, or my personal favorite~ Thanksgiving Feast. As a mother, there is nothing more important than dropping your most precious gift off somewhere, where you know they will not only be treated correctly, with love & affection, but more importantly that they are happy while they’re there. Our toddler teachers, Miss Annabelle & Miss Amanda, were 2 angels sent from Heaven that put my husband & I at ease with our first born going to “school” so early, but now we are so happy that we did. They have such a way with our son & the projects that they accomplish with him on a weekly basis is mind blowing. It’s amazing to watch them learn & become these little humans. I love this program so much because it has allowed my “baby” to still be a “baby” & explore his creativity, while still having structure & learning the everyday life skills that one should master. We both agree that it is the best decision we have ever made regarding our first born. We cannot wait for our 2nd to turn 18 months, so that we may share him with Cattoira Montessori & of course~ Miss Annabelle & Miss Amanda."

"My son has attended this school for 4 years now and he is thriving beyond our belief. His emotional intelligence as well as his attention to detail and his love for animals has shown through daily. I'm so happy we chose this school for him. He has been happy with his friends and teachers since he started and he is still asking for all his friends to return to school since summer vacation started. The curriculum is so deeply in-tune to they way kids learn naturally that it makes it second nature for them. I highly recommend this school for anyone interested in better education for their children."

"I absolutely love this school! My daughter has been attending since August and has learned so much! It is such as close community that it doesn't feel like any school. This is one of the very few school that actually follow the Montessori philosophy and education. The are so welcoming and caring. The staff is very attentive and professional, they treat my daughter like their own. As a first time parent, I was scared of leaving her in school being so young, but here I feel at peace and know she is safe. She's in a positive and loving environment. Between the weekly newsletters and weekly/daily reminders, I am always made aware of what is going in school and plenty of opportunities for us parents to be involved in our child's school."

"Our son has been attending school here for three years and I have seen him develop social skills, math and reading so quickly that other parents can't believe he's only 4. The staff is friendly and truly cares for each child's well-being. Activities and lessons are really geared to developing specific developmental skills but in a way that makes learning fun for each child. I highly recommend this school."

"We've had our son for 3 years in this school and we absolutely love it. It is a great school with small classes and true to Montessori philosophy, with lots of time outdoors and plenty of hands-on learning. The school is family owned and operated as a school rather than as a business; the focus is clearly on strengthening the children's love for learning and their academic, emotional and social development. They have managed to create a beautiful and diverse community across all the grade levels that grows stronger with extra curricular activities, like family events and out-of-state field trips. Faculty and Staff are always willing and open to talk to parents. We look forward to our remaining time at Cattoria Montessori."