West Valley Montessori School 20211 Saticoy Street, Los Angeles, CA 91306

"Reposting my yelp review since yelp unfairly filtering it out under not recommended review, and only showing the two 1-stars. Enrolled my son at 3 years old and 3 months, he has problem socializing with other kids and communicating (uses single words instead of phrases and sentences). The teachers told us they may take weeks to a month to get him adjusted. After a tough first week, screaming and crying every time we dropped him, we started seeing results. He talks in full sentences, and plays with kids (I think kids are encouraged to play with others), and even sings songs while he's playing. It seems to be a place where the teachers really cared. It's noticeable that it's the school, because we initially enrolled him for 3 days a week, and after a few days w/o school he reverts to his old behavior. I highly recommend."

"I'm just wondering why my review was on "not recommended"of yelp though I'm a real person. So, take time to browse to the bottom part of yelp and read the 32+ reviews of real mom classified as "not recommended" by yelp. As a mom with a son here, it's unfair for me to see bad reviews though this school was our excellent choice for our son. He's not just enjoying, he's learning. And most of all, he speaks normally as 3 years old. ▪ Before we put him here 4months ago, he could barely says sentence and wouldn't even properly respond to "yes or no" question. He could memorize a book and everything but seems like he has trouble with communication. Now, frustrations no more coz he speaks and respond properly especially when he's asking for something. ▪The first day he visited the school, he was smiling to teachers but when some kids welcomed him and said hi to him, he cried hysterically! He was actually afraid of other kids because he gets hit by other kids on the public playground and made him traumatized. But this school changed everything, after 1 month he would even waived goodbyes to other kids everytime I pick him up. ▪ He was half potty trained when I put him in school. But when he was transferred to Prek1, he is now fully pottye trained and would go to school without pull ups or diaper. And FYI, No Additional Fees. Unlike other school or daycare would charge you extra for this. Also, Ms Parshu helped him with drooling, and we are grateful for this. ▪My son would extend extra mins sometimes in school because he enjoys playing with other kids. Before, on his 1st 1week, he would cried out loud everytime we dropped him on school. ▪ We primarily put him to this school for social interaction. But this school provides excellent academics learning for kids. They would exert all their efforts to teach kids how to write, coloring and memorizing everything. I was actually amazed my son knows abakada, me,myself couldn't memorize it. Know my son at 3 could write letters and numbers and do lot of artwork colorings. Also, they have a bonus teaching your kids with spanish, filipino, hindu languages to kids. That's why most of their graduates as you can see in the reviews are in magnet school. ▪ They teach you kids how to be independent. Everytime my son spilled some water, he would ask for tissue to wipe his mess. He would also water our plants at home. ▪I also like their school coz it's not big and kids are guarded properly so they wouldn't go out alone. Enough room for kids. I saw some big schools/daycare that their kids would go out without the teachers knowledge. ▪ Everytime you pick up your kids, the teachers will update you with the status of your kids. Even what food they ate and why they didnt eat the food on their lunchbox. They would update and encourage you to have some bonding with your kids at home through writing or homeworks. Yes, it's sound too much for a 3year old to have homework, but it's a big help for a parents to assess their kids if they're really learning in school or not. I'm also grateful for this school because they actually help your kids to eat even if it is picky eater. ▪They also teach kids about manners and respect. Some kids would even say goodbye to other parents. I could actually see how my son properly behaves after I put him on this school. ****And too Many to mention****"

"Great school with excellent teachers great curriculum and great academic environment."

"Garbage place with garbage ungrateful staff. Don't take your kids here!!!"