LePort Montessori Irvine Spectrum

"My son was at Le Port for three years since he was 6 months old. After 3 years the school's management met with us and told us that they do not think our son's personality was compatible with the Montessori material. Not 3 months- 3 years! They expect children to be young adults which is completely antithetical to how a school should treat any child. They (the staff and management) do NOT want to bear any responsibility and are unable to put in the extra effort for children who might require a bit more care. To summarize- they care about making money and not the child's welfare."

"My oldest daughter transferred to LePort from an academically rigorous private school in Anaheim last year. The previous school was extremely challenging, which was fine, but my husband and I felt that we were doing most of the teaching rather than the school just to keep my daughter on track. Worst of all, our daughter's confidence degraded year over year from Preschool to 5th grade. It was she who begged me to move her mid-year in 5th grade. After just the first week at LePort, my daughter transformed into someone complete new. She talked more, was happy to be at school, loved to learn again, interacted well with her classmates and was motivated to do whatever work that's given. Icing on the cake is that my husband and I no longer feel that we have to do the teaching to keep her from falling behind. My younger daughter moved over at the beginning of this school year and admits to loving this school so much more than her previous one as well. Comparatively, I believe LePort and their previous school are both equally rigorous in academics but the delivery method is just so much more effective at LePort. Last year, my girls had to be out of school for 3 weeks for a family emergency and the teachers were all incredibly supportive. While the teachers did give me extra work for the girls, per my request, they took ownership to catch the girls up on the missed material so that I could focus on the matter at hand. While I am grateful to the previous school for what they had to offer for my girls, LePort is certainly a better fit for them. I only wished that I had moved the girls sooner."

"Our 7th grade son is now in his second year at LePort and the experience has been outstanding. The teachers are smart, kind, and committed to helping each child. They make learning entertaining and our son truly looks forward to going to school each day. The school even offers opportunities for after-school enrichment programs (our son participates in one re science). LePort keeps parents apprised of the child’s progress, both through regular conferences and report cards as well as through impromptu emails with highlights of the child’s accomplishments. The Irvine Spectrum campus is new, beautiful, and full of teaching technology in each classroom. But more important than the physical environment, the enthusiasm of the LePort staff for teaching and helping the students succeed is rare, refreshing, and impressive. We would strongly recommend LePort for an “A+” private school experience."

"We are extremely happy with the infant program at LePort Irvine Spectrum! The facility is immaculate and the teachers and staff are extremely professional. Our son is very advanced for his age due in large part because of the expert care and instruction he receives on a daily basis at LePort. He is allowed to follow his own feed/sleep schedule and he takes two naps a day at school. Plus, he is an only child so he LOVES interacting with the other children - and it is amazing to watch! When I pick him up at the end of the day after 9 hours at school, he is very content and not irritable or over-tired. Before we moved to LePort, we had a full-time nanny working at our home. We definitely prefer the LePort setting with so much supervision and predictable, safe environment for our child. The only downside to putting a child in any infant program is that they pass around a cold or two pretty early on. However, our son's immune system is now much stronger and he hasn't been sick in a long time!"

"My daughter is in second grade and just started at LePort and we could not be happier. We came from another private school, but boy you don't see the flaws so much until your child is at LePort and see what your he/she was missing all along! My daughter no longer loved reading because of the nonsense that comes with rushing through AR tests. Now she participates in small literature circles where discussion is meaningful and comprehension can truly be assessed. The math program at her old school was cookie-cutter and did not build good number sense or conceptual understanding of basic concepts. Now she has a more in-depth understanding and actually enjoys math! She is excelling in every subject and is doing phenomenally better than at her old private school. Her teachers give up their lunch to sit with kids at lunch and talk with them about being a good person and important concepts that support character education. They don't have a million parties that take up 1/2 the day, or a fundraiser every week...instead they focus on educating the child and teaching them independence using the Montessori method (which is new to us but I am VERY pleased with it and see the successful results!). They have wonderful educational events for parents and really share with parents what their students do all day. You won't have any surprises and will feel very "in the know" about everything your child encounters during the school day. The class sizes are small and the focus is on each child as a separate individual. The curriculum is individualized. Many schools claim that by providing additional tutoring. THAT is not true individualized education like LePort offers. Trust me...we were at a highly-rated private school in AH, Orange County, and after being there for 4 years, I can say that LePort tops them in every possible area. I am so thankful for LePort, the teachers, staff, and administration. I did extensive research in finding the best private school when we left our old school for safety reasons and problems with their administration. My research brought us to LePort, but LePort's methods, administration, teachers, individualized education, and top-notch education is what will keep us here. My daughter is flourishing like never before, has a voice in the classroom, and feels loved and important as she grows more and more confident every day because LePort has helped her see her true potential. We'll be with LePort all the way through!"