Spondeo Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten 2680 South Val Vista Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85295

"In looking for a school for our daughter I was very picky about where she would go. I have very high expectations after working in the field of childcare and Montessori and want the best for my daughter. When we toured Spondeo Montessori I knew it was the school for her and one I would feel safe sending her to. The toddler classroom was peaceful and calm. The children were all happy and engaged in their work. The lead teacher Ms. Meena was happy to answer all of my questions and even sent me some photos on her first few days to help ease my mind that she was happy and doing well. She has been attending now for 6 weeks and she loves going to school. We have already seen so much growth in her and we are so happy we made the choice to send her to Spondeo. If you are looking for a school with high quality education in a serene, safe, and loving environment Spondeo has it all."

"Before Spondeo, our family knew very little about the Montessori philosophy. And while we still do not follow Montessori to a “T” at home, we couldn’t be more grateful that our daughters (one who is now 5 years old and was at Spondeo since she was 9 weeks old! And the other who is 2.5 years old and also been there since she was 10 weeks old) are experiencing Montessori in the environment Spondeo provides. It has been fabulous to see our oldest daughter develop and become such an independent, kind, and thoughtful human being, much of which we believe we owe to Spondeo and its staff. While the price tag and days closed for school observances is extremely HIGH (compared to other preschools) and Spring/Fall/Winter breaks are never guaranteed, we look at it as an investment in our daughters’ future and successful developmental needs. As a parent, the thing I like most about this school compared to other Montessori schools (many of which we toured and decided against or have good friends who attend the other well-known Montessori schools in the area) is the down-to-earth, approachable staff. And as with every other school, there are bound to be various challenges everyone will experience when sending their kids outside the home; however, I never feel as if I can’t talk to my daughters’ teachers about concerns or requests for their individual situations from day to day. I love that I can always reach out to the teachers to the other parents to the school director without feeling like I’m bothering them or being a nag (usually). They always make time for me and listen to feedback. Spondeo really has come to feel like part of our family and that we have become part of theirs. ❤️ And coming from someone with extremely high expectations in general and even higher expectations for their kids, nothing makes me happier than seeing my child thriving (developmentally), enjoying her friends at school, and observing the personal care, attention, and genuine interest the staff has with our daughters. Thank you, Spondeo!"

"We started my son at Spondeo when he turned 3 years old. My husband was raised attending montessori schools and we toured several schools around the area. Some of which as my husband noted were montessori in name only and didn't really follow the ideas behind the teaching method. My son really flourished at Spondeo and was able to learn at his own rate and level (ahead of the usual curriculum). We kept him at Spondeo for his kindergarten year where he really did well with being more of a leader in the classroom and helping with his classmates. My daughter started in the infant room at Spondeo at around 12 weeks old. She was a bit difficult and fussy as a baby, but the staff was always loving and caring with her and great with communication with me. She is now in the primary classroom and a happy girl learning and observing all of the time. We love the teachers and community at Spondeo. Every teacher we have had (and there is occasional turnover like most schools) has been wonderful and we have always felt like our children have been loved, well cared for, and thriving in the environment."

"We love Spondeo! Our son attended for three years before starting Kindergarten and our daughter is currently attending and has been at the school for nearly 18 months. She started in the Toddler room and transitioned to the Primary classroom in October. All of the lead and assistant teachers for both of my kids have been amazing. We have always felt that they were in a safe, nurturing, clean and educational environment. Initially we had our daughter at a different school, only because it was a much shorter commute and Spondeo was full at the time, and she was only there a short period of time before we pulled her out of that school and immediately got on the wait list for Spondeo. In that process we also toured many other schools across the East Valley and can speak to the fact that Spondeo is unique in the culture they have built and the environment that they foster. We highly recommend Spondeo to anyone that we know. I will also add that Spondeo does a great job of fostering community with the parents too, by offering educational presentations and other relevant information. We couldn't be happier with our experience at this school."

"We fell in love with Spondeo on our tour! We loved seeing how the staff encourages children to truly enjoy learning. Allowing the children to choose what they want to "play" with and not interrupting the critical focus they are demonstrating. You can feel the staff genuinely loves guiding the children, it is not just a job to them. The room is calm and peaceful with positive speaking. We kept in close contact with Mrs. Jill the director after our tour, asking any additional questions we could come up with. She is incredibly patient, answered every question we had and was quick to respond. We signed up our daughter for T, W, TH which is another hard thing to find with preschools. She is in school half days drop off between 7:00a.m.-8:00a.m. I pick her up at 11:45a.m. after lunch. Our child's teacher Mrs. Robin is incredible! Our daughter immediately felt comfortable with her during the student teacher meeting. Our daughter even gave a big hug at the end of her meeting. The school is like its own community and allows the families to be involved. Sign ups for snack, helping in the classroom, bringing in a small lesson to teach the class. Grandpa (retired engineer) goes every month and teaches a lesson on science. We also like parent night out where the kids come to school in the evening wearing pj's. The kids eat together and watch a move while us parents get to have a date night. Last but not least parent ed night is amazing! We enjoy learning and bettering our families life. The teachers have a presentation for the parents every month on a topic and answer all questions."