Twin Oaks Montessori 7804 Northwest Drive, Austin, TX 78757

"Twin Oaks Montessori has been an absolutely fantastic fit for our family. This school is a very special place. Two of our children (ages 3.5 and 23 months) attend Twin Oaks. My 11-year-old daughter was a Montessori student, so we knew we wanted that experience for our younger ones. Our little ones love their teachers and talk about them all the time. The teachers are so warm, loving, and kind. They really connect with the children! The director is also very supportive, knowledgeable, and kind. Teachers are Montessori certified. The children have all sorts of opportunities to engage with Montessori work, as well as music and Spanish class. The children also enjoy doing all sorts of art projects! When I first went to visit the school in 2017, I was impressed at how big each classroom was. The children have so much space inside, and so many different Montessori works (arranged into subject areas and exactly at the right height) to choose from. The outdoor space is just as impressive - a huge and wonderful play area with lots of shade. The children play outside three times per day. They are also very effective at following health protocols for COVID - small classes, masks for the teachers, social distancing for the adults and kids, and lots of outdoor time. My son has not been sick (with anything!!) in months. For a kid in preschool, that's a miracle. We highly recommend Twin Oaks. Their calendar is quite well set up for working parents - they are open through the summer and 8:30 AM - 6 PM daily. This school offers it all!"

"My almost 5-year-old daughter has been at Twin Oaks since she was 1.5, so I have almost 3.5 years of experience at Twin Oaks. This review is a long time coming! My girl is happy to go to school and is thriving there. It is a relief to know that she is so well loved and taken care of while at school all day. The teachers are all amazing‼ The most important thing is that there is a loving and emotionally supportive environment, and TO has that covered 100%. In addition to that, she has learned a lot. She learns everything from facts (days of the week, months of the year, planets, continents) to manners to how plants grow and the seasons, and I know kindergarten will be a breeze because of how prepared she will be from her experiences at TO. There is a lot of community involvement at TO - they hold an Open House, gardening day, holiday program, etc. It is a happy medium as far as Montessori schools go, imo – they provide a Montessori mindset and incorporate Montessori themes without being so strict about applying Montessori theory that the transition to public school will be difficult for the kiddos. There has been some turnover in the last 3.5 years (mostly for the youngest class) but much less than I would have expected. I am very happy with TO and give it my most enthusiastic recommendation!"

"Twin Oaks has a special place in our heart. They helped raise our daughter for the past 5 years and we couldn't have asked for better. My child is kind, considerate, helpful, confident, sharp, and just amazing all around. Besides what she was born with, I like to think that we helped with that, but the full-time daycare staff most definitely helped with that too. My little one would run into school every morning and ask to stay longer at the end of the day. She always wanted to invite all of her teachers to her birthday parties, and missed them when we were on vacation. All around, we had a great experience. My child started Kinder with great preparation, which I appreciate greatly. Montessori is such a fabulous concept, and Twin Oaks executes it very beautifully. Thank you!!! "

"I have been in education for 21 years as a teacher, parent, and union leader. My partner and I have sent all three of our children (20,12, and 5) to Twin Oaks Montessori over the last 15 years and couldn't be happier. The key to an effective school is relationships. Ms. Bona and the teachers at Twin Oaks have been kind and patient with all three of our children and even our 20 year-old enjoys returning to say, "Hi," to her. All of our children were well prepared for public school, academically, emotionally, and socially. Twin Oaks is a true gem."

"Our daughter has thrived at Twin Oaks over the past almost 4 years. The teachers are caring and provide great structure and training. They care about the success of the children. We recently started my toddler there as well and it's been so rewarding to watch him flourish and really transform from a baby into a child under the care and instruction of the School. He's talking more, is eager to help with chores, and looks forward to going to school each morning. I'm so grateful we stumbled upon Twin Oaks 4 years ago!"