Bridge City Montessori School 4530 Southeast 67th Avenue, Portland, OR 97206

"My daughter has gone to BCMS for about a year before we moved to another city. I cannot say enough amazing things about this school, the teachers, the lessons and amazing community they have built. My daughter excelled in sign language, verbal communication and social skills, it’s truly a thriving.. positive environment and we’re so sad to leave. 5 stars are simply not enough!"

"We joined the BCMS family in the fall of 2020 in the midst of the global pandemic. We were so impressed by the constant creativity, flexibility, and dedication that Dylan, Erin, and Christephen demonstrated when planning and delivering their curriculum. Even though separated, we all felt very connected and a part of a caring community. This was due to their optimal parent/teacher communication, which included an interactive app, where they share videos and photos of the students throughout the school day, so parents know exactly what their children are learning. Our son thrived in the Montessori method. He loved his independence in being able to choose his work time activities, where the teachers challenged him by adding academically enriching aspects that got him to think in new ways. We saw such huge leaps in our son’s confidence and emotional and social competencies. The teachers do such a good job guiding students through their social interactions and scaffolding their language and actions to develop their empathy towards others. We had such a positive experience and we plan on sending our two younger children as well."

"Our daughter has attended Garden Home since she was 2.5 and we have felt so happy to have her there. Erin and Dylan are compassionate, consistent, and incredibly thoughtful in the way they run their school. They have provided our daughter the intellectual tools and emotional security to grow and learn with curiosity and joy. The curriculum, and the way it is taught, is diverse and engaging- providing a beautifully rich and holistic education. The way they welcome our daughter's big feelings with gentleness and empathy has helped her feel more confident navigating the world around her as well as within herself. Beyond their dedication to creating an inclusive and excellent school, they have also been active participants in the community- giving their time and energy to enrich it through events, classes, and social gatherings. We feel truly fortunate to have Garden Home as the foundation of our daughters emotional and academic education."

"Garden Home Montessori is a wonderful pre-K school for young kiddos and Dylan and Erin are absolutely brilliant with the kids. Before she turned 5, our daughter could do basic math, write a handful of words, do simple reading, identfy the continents...I could go on and on. What's more than that though is the value I gained as a parent from the one on one meetings with Dylan and Erin. They literally changed my whole approach to raising my child. Instead of the constant stream of tantrums that had been our relationship, Dylan and Erin gave us the tools to have constructive exchanges, even through difficult situations. We'll be sending our younger child there as soon as he's old enough."

"We were so thrilled with the time our daughter spent at Garden Home Montessori. It has provided such an excellent learning foundation for her starting kindergarten, and the social skills she learned while attending will prove invaluable in her interactions with kids and adults alike. The warm and caring staff love what they do and the kids enrolled, and it shows in their intention and commitment to teaching diverse subjects and languages."