Sunrise Montessori Academy of Independence, LLC 16650 East US Highway 40, Independence, MO 64055

"My daughter attended Sunrise from ages 2-5 and now she's in the 2nd grade and doing an amazing job. This is due to the teachers and staff at Sunrise who allowed her to develop into a kid who loves to learn. They made an incredible impact and we are forever thankful. I hope to have my daughter come back to the school one day to visit or read to the class as a way to show her appreciation. I highly recommend this school to anyone looking for an unbeatable education with a family experience. Thank you Sunrise Family!"

"My son went here starting in pre-primary all the way to kindergarten. This is the best decision we have made for our son. All of the teachers love the children like their own and always encourage kindness, respect, and curiosity. Amazing school!"

"I have one child that has graduated from Sunrise and one that will be there for another 2 years - they LOVE it - I LOVE it - it's an amazing school. My daughter was very prepared for kindergarten when she started and my 3 year old is spelling her name and knows her numbers. We love the focus on nature and a world view. I can't recommend this place enough!"

"My son went to Sunrise the first year they opened and now my daughter goes here 5 years later. This school is flat out amazing. If you want your child to be a student of the world and to grow academically this is the place. Lori Smart and Steve Ward are passionate about what they do. My children aren't just students here, they are loved everyday and treated as they are theirs! There will always be an unhappy customer with any business because some people cannot be pleased. I actually feel saddened to hear there are some who have had a misunderstanding or seen a misrepresentation of what actually goes on daily. It is true that not every teacher has to be Montessori certified BUT that goes for all Montessori schools. However, this team has several who are actually certified and they encourage academic growth amongst their staff as well! As far as being "over priced" I would suggest you check out pricing in the area. Non Montessori day cares charge $600-800 a month. While Blue Springs Montessori and Lakewood Montessori charge $800-1000. This school is actually far less expensive! My son is in third grade. He attends school in the Blue Springs district and is and has been an incredible student. His first grade teacher estimated his reading level to be around the 8th grade level. He was ranked in the top 8 percent of all other second graders that took that test last year. Every category was well above mastery. I know Sunrise is to thank because they had him reading by 4 years old. My 3 year old daughter just started going this year. She already knows all the days of the week and the months and can even tell me them in Spanish. She is excited to learn and loves finding out who SHE is!! I can't recommend this school enough. All the staff have been a wonderful blessing!!! They will teach your children with hands on activities about Science , math, English, Spanish, History, art, and music. They will have the opportunity to be a part of growing a real garden and eating what they grow! They will learn about being resourceful and about loving our Earth! Check it out!!!"

"Our family is so happy with Sunrise Academy. As an educator myself I was very worried about finding the best fit for our son. I toured alot of traditional and Montessori facilities and was not finding what I was looking for.When looking for a school I was looking for advancement academically, self independence and an all around self awareness of himself and others. When I toured Sunrise Academy I was blown away, from the cleanliness, how organized and how engaging each teacher was. Lastly, I loved how each teacher was certified. Our son has been attending Sunrise Academy for 4 1/2 months now and I cannot say enough how impressed we are. My son is academically growing and gaining independence! If you are looking for an overall educational program, I strongly encourage you to have your child attend Sunrise Academy!"