Pacific Coast Montessori Academy

"We are so happy to have found Pacific Coast Montessori Academy! Unfortunately, my two boys went through about 4 preschools during the pandemic— each business closing temporarily or permanently, meaning we got to try a whole bunch in the last three years. I felt like a preschool tourist. Then we found PCMA— and please trust me when I say, this school is awesome. It is a fairly new business— so they are very organized and the classrooms new and clean. The teachers and admin are experienced, dedicated and easy to communicate with. Personally, I just love their green outdoor spaces with shady trees, and their big, bright classroom windows that let in natural light. The furniture, toys and activities are all true Montessori— meaning wood, educational and sensorial, not plastic junk. Outdoors, they have jungle gyms, tricycles and even a garden. Teachers use a handy app (Procare) to communicate, can help with potty training and seem so loving towards the kids. They have a hot lunch program, staffed front office, and very importantly— a parking lot, so no walking kids through street traffic. They set up outside guest presenters like firemen, dentists and scientist shows. Their summer semester was more like summer camp— they had many water fun days, and even a carnival. My boys loved it all, and my eldest was sad to graduate. Only “con” I can think of is that the schedule pricing is very strict and the owners will not work with you to create a schedule that fits with nearby elementary schools— you’ll just have to pay more. But overall it’s a great school, we’re so glad we found it. Your kid will safely learn and grow at PCMA. Highly recommended."

"After touring several schools in the South Bay we felt the most at ease and confident enrolling our toddler at Pacific Coast Montessori Academy. The facility is updated, clean, and secure. The staff is easy to contact and friendly. Most importantly, his development has really flourished since starting here. Overall his experience here has been top notch."

"My toddler has been with Pacific Coast Montessori Academy for a few months now (around when they first opened in the area in October) and I could not be happier with their program. The initial signup process was a breeze and the fees are competitive for the location. I'm happy my son gets to spend a couple days a week with 8+ other children and instructors who are so patient and kind. At pickup time I'm always so excited to come through the door and catch him in the middle of enjoying time with his friends, doing some "work", or eating a snack. Their lessons/curriculum change from week to week and focus on the seasons, weather, holidays and other current events. The school offers a meal program with a decent amount of variety which really helps save additional time each day. One of my favorite things about PCMA is they use an app that keeps me looped in with my little ones activities and events throughout the day. They let us know what he ate and how much, bathroom times, and we also get photos of him playing and enjoying classtime. Sending and receiving notes with the instructor is simple and we are able to check in easily if necessary. The app also makes sign-in and sign-out super simple and when I'm in a hurry I can easily perform pickup or dropoff without any hassle. The children all have little cubbies which helps keep track of their extra clothes and school work I can check in with each week. Each week the director sends an email out to help my wife and I keep track of what PCMA has been working on with our child each week. We're in the toddler program now, but I'm excited for the pre-primary and primary programs in the coming years!"

"PCMA was an amazing find for my 2.5 year old daughter. The staff is amazing and attentive. My daughter loves going to school every day! I was happy to see that they offered a variety of schedules to best match my and my wife’s schedule. I love that the school uses the procare app that allows me to contact the teachers, and get cute pictures of my daughter playing throughout the day."

"We are incredibly happy with our experience at Pacific Coast Montessori. The facility is brand new, with spacious and clean classrooms. The teachers and director are welcoming and my kids run up to them each morning excited to see them. The activities and curriculum are engaging and educational. They also have a lunch and snack program so that parents don't have to prepare lunches for each day, which for me was a big deal! One day recently I went to pick up my kids, and I could hear my daughter laughing from the playground... it's a great feeling to know that your kids are having fun and well taken care of. Highly recommend if you're looking for an amazing preschool experience!"