Guidepost Montessori at Alicia - Spanish Immersion School

"I don’t know where to begin. This school is a pure definition of a kids paradise . This is the 6th Montessori school we have been to due to moving from place to place and having three kids. Our family has never experienced such a great service . We absolutely love the teachers, we love the management. We love the facility. It is very clean, welcoming and homey. This is the school and the people I will never forget. This is Harvard for toddlers. My son started when he was 18 month old. And I will not be exaggerating if I say that the amount of new words, numbers and simply a change of behavior we noticed is more than we could ever teach him. It was never easy for me to drop of my kids and not worry about them, however this school ( Miss Natalie, Miss Norma, Miss Zaira, Miss Ivana, Miss Ariana and Miss Jenny ) made it possible. I can’t say enough of great things about this school. I think the most beautiful, talented and kindest people work there. My son is a better kid because of the approach they have, the true care and love they give to every kid. We love love love the school more than anything we ever experienced for our kids. I believe that the way we show love to our kids while not next to them is to ensure they are safe and well taken care of. Well, the staff at Guidepost gives this times 100. They are the super stars!!! If I could I would keep my kids there forever. The changes I see in my son is something I have never seen. They truly care. They are God sent teachers and management. 100 out of 10 is what these beautiful people are!!!! Shout out to everyone who works there. Our family thanks God for you!!!"

"My daughter has had an absolute blast at Guidepost Montessori at Alicia. Additionally, she's learning! I can think of no better way to learn than through fun. Since my daughter has started at Guidepost, she has had consistency in guides, stability in scheduling, and a caring community of peers. The first things we noticed were that her attention span lengthened, she would ask for help rather than get frustrated and give up and she communicated with longer sentences- in TWO languages. The leaders at this school have addressed and resolved any concerns that this first-time mom could bring to their door and they've done so openly and with care. The use of the Transparent Classroom app allows me a peek into her school day and regular parent-teacher conferences make me feel connected and in-the-know about how my child is doing in school.. Nothing will prepare me enough for when she ages out. I highly recommend Guidepost Montessori to any parent!"

"Our daughter has had such a positive experience at Guidepost Montessori. We have peace of mind knowing that she is in a loving, supportive and caring environment where she is able to grow and learn. The school is very communicative, and we love being a part of a community that is deeply invested in our daughter's development and well-being. When our family first moved to Southern California earlier this year, we were in a time crunch to find care for our daughter. We reviewed a variety of options and we are so happy to have found our home at Guidepost. The administration made the enrollment process seamless, and helped ease her transition into her new school with patience and care. We love seeing how much our daughter loves going to school everyday!"

"We are so grateful that we found Guidepost Montessori for our 2.5 year old son! As a bit of background, our son is very slow to warm up to new people and surroundings and has been home with us for a year due to the pandemic, not being around many people outside of our immediate family. He had started another pre-school and we pulled him out after 2 days, partially because I watched my son on their video cameras and he looked so sad and lonely there (too many details to go into here). Because I was starting back to work soon, we were in a crunch to find care for him, and after talking to other schools and interviewing several nannies, we decided on Guidepost. The most important things that factored into our decision was how responsive and comforting the administrative team was to my son’s specific needs and my concerns as a parent. They went out of their way to let us come for an evening tour of my son’s class before he started so he could meet the assistant director, Ms. Ivana. She even arrived early on his first day to be able to greet my son and be a familiar face for him. My son still talks about Ms. Ivana constantly and has really formed a close bond with her. The Director, Ms. Renah, is equally as amazing. She greets most students as they arrive and often carries my son in as the transition away from me is difficult for him in the morning. She even went out of her way to call me after our first drop off because she saw I was upset. Ms. Norma is the lead guide in the toddler class and she is just as incredible (as are the assistant guides) for my son. First, the class size is small and the ratio of students to teachers is low, which fits my son’s needs, since a larger class would have been too overwhelming for him to start. Their philosophy is to let the child lead and guidepost really does allow the child to lead, while providing gentle guidance in a supportive and loving atmosphere. Most importantly, my son used to think that kids would hurt him and tell us that when seeing kids at a distance, which was heartbreaking for us to hear....after just 3 months at Guidepost, when we ask him about other kids, he starts telling you all about his friends at school and how funny they are. Needless to say, he is thriving under their care and we couldn’t recommend Guidepost enough to any family looking for quality care and education for their kids. Last thing- he’s also already speaking and understanding Spanish after just 3 months! A bonus, in addition to everything else as well!"

"Our children (ages 3 & 4) have been at Guidepost at Alicia since they were each 2 years old. I am a stay at home mom, so the best choice for us is their 1/2 day program. The development and growth I have witnessed has been profound. I'm a native Spanish speaker, and raising bilingual children in a primarily English-speaking home has been challenging. Having the kids at Guidepost has given them a strong foundation in the Spanish language, that is much easier for me to maintain at home. Our oldest is doing addition, reading, writing, she can sew, and is completely fluent in Spanish. Our youngest is on the same path. During the onset of Covid-19 closures, we enrolled in their distance learning program which was a life-saver for our family. They participated in the program for 5 months, which allowed them to continue seeing their teachers and classmates on a daily basis. But most importantly, they picked up where they left off from an educational perspective and didn't miss a beat. We are forever grateful to the teachers and staff, they are truly like family to us."