Palo Alto Academy Bilingual Montessori

"I cannot express enough how thankful we are for Ms. Richa, Steph and Aaron, and finally Ms. Tiha for teaching my daughter for the past 1.5 year in this virtual school. My daughter Vianna started her journey with this school when she was 3.5 years old knowing nothing beside her ABC's. Little by little with the teaching and care of the teachers within three months she knows her phonics and days of the weeks, months of the year, basic math of additions and subtraction, music, social studies, science and geography along with other things. Knowing the phonics really helps her reading skills and vocabulary grow. We were really impressed by the speed she grows and the material this school teaches. Overall I highly recommend this school for any child/children. Below are a few areas which we based our overall rating for the school. Professionalism - All the teachers (Ms. Richa, Steph and Aaron, and Ms. Tiha) are phenomenal. They are so professional with childrens in their own ways that will be inclusive, allowing all children attending the class to be able to speak and take turns. It is very challenging in the virtual environment (zoom) teaching but these teachers made it possible as if they were in an actual classroom environment. They teach and guide your child/children step by step patiently to excel in English, Math, Music, Science, Language Arts, and Geography. Most importantly, they teach with care! Subjects- the subjects taught in the class are more than standard. This school teaches English, Math, Music, Language Arts, Science, and Geography. From our personal experience, they teach at a very good speed adjusting to all children in the class really well. It's fast learning compared to traditional school. Classroom Environment - This is an online school meeting on Zoom. We are really pleased with this environment. There might be some challenges for a few since you are not physically there in the classroom, but my daughter along with her classmates does not have this issue. Kids are creative and there's no barrier that will stop them from using their imagination. What we meant by this is that although it is virtual learning, kids do play with each other during their breaks and they too can socialize in this environment. Lastly, with the right teachers, learning virtually or in an actual classroom makes little to no difference. In this case the teachers were outstanding. In closing, we recommend this school and encourage anyone who is thinking about sending their child/children to online school to give this school a try. We were skeptical at first too, like many others, but sitting in the class for two to three weeks with Ms Rich, Steph and Aaron, and Ms Tiha, it was reassuring that we made the right decision for our daughter to attend this school. She learned so much over this 1.5 year. She is reading 1st grade level books on her own and doing first grade math on her own. Her reading comprehension is also at 1st grade level. We are so happy with her progress and really wanted to give this school a thorough review it deserved. Try it out and it will amazed you. These teachers even taught us a few things or two while we were listening in. We even remember the phonics song ourselves :)."

"My son has had a wonderful experience when being in this preschool during 2020-2021. He loves to go to school every day and the teachers. Now my son has moved to kindergarten, but still missed the preschool very much."

"My son enjoyed his preschool experience here. Fascility is spacious and adequately furnished for children with plenty of natural light Operators are working hard to create a nurturing environment. My son explored the Montessori curriculum with a variety of materials. Teachers are kind and caring. Children are treated with warmth and respect. School provides nutritious hot lunch and it took care of our morning woes. Extracurricular activities are added bonuses. He liked participating in soccer. Keep up the good work PABMA."

"We have had our son enrolled since he was two year and a half old and We absolutely love it! We toured other schools in the area and were not impressed. One of the other facilities had a very basic (and crowded) classroom where the staff person giving the tour said "Well with the babies it's just mostly about maintenance at their age". I did not want a school that thought of the babies as who just napped, ate and needed diaper changes. I wanted a school where he was engaged and stimulated. This preschool has everything we were looking for - a real school curriculum, full featured facilities, individualized attention for each child, and lots of interaction and hands-on care with multiple teachers. There is also hot meal plan provided daily. My son absolutely loves his teachers and the administrator. Going back to work has been much easier since I know he is in such great hands. He is absolutely thriving. Yefan is a true gem as well as all of the teachers. There are plenty of toys, books and activities and the classrooms and facilities are very clean and updated. The teachers sing, read books, play and teach children in a multi-culture environment. It is a true family atmosphere, teachers of other classrooms even know my child and greet him daily, and he knows them too."

"Teachers are full of love and care. Both of my kids attended it. I like the extended hours 8 am to 6:30 pm and nutritious lunch menu. A lot more activities such as clay arts and martial arts during summer camp period. Free two weeks absence once you completed one year program, sibling discount and referee discount."