Wild Fern Montessori School

"VERY UNPROFESSIONAL experience with Alex and Kate. **YOUR RESPONSE IS DEFINITELY TO THE WRONG CANDIDATE— NO ONE SHOWED TO THE INTERVIEW, YOU DID NOT CONTACT ME BEFORE THE INTERVIEW AND YOU DID NOT CONTACT ME AFTER I CONTACTED YOU WHILE SITTING THERE IN THE WAITING ROOM. I WAS ON THE VIDEO BEFORE MY INTERVIEW TIME.** I was scheduled for an interview with Kate and at the last minute I was rescheduled by Alex, which I was understanding about. However, during the interview I was rescheduled for, no one showed or responded to my messages through the application Alex communicated with me on prior. I am yet to receive any further communication from their office as to why no one showed for the interview or why I was no longer considered. These two personnel wasted someone’s time not once, but twice. This is POOR REPRESENTATION of the school/organization and while Alex and Kate may think that this does not matter, it does. If you treat great potential candidates unprofessionally, it can only be imagined how unorganized and unprofessional things are ran at the school."

"Our daughter has been in the primary class for about 4 months now, and we were incredibly nervous to send her any where due to COVID and also the fact that she hadn't really been in this kind of setting before. The transition was (understandably) tough, but I cannot say enough good things about all the staff at WFMS who made her feel loved, respected, and cared for. She now really enjoys school and often talks about the work she does there as well as her beloved teachers & friends. We have also noticed and very much appreciated her increased independence at home, as she has been learning how to do more for herself from school such as getting her own water, preparing her own snack, and tidying up her toys / food when she's done. I also really appreciate that WFMS is a nonprofit and that they provide Montessori education for families of all income levels. We can't wait to send our other children to WFMS once they get old enough!"

"We love Wild Fern Montessori! My daughter’s first year in the primary classroom has been everything we could hope for in a preschool. It is a beautiful example of a Montessori classroom with caring teachers and staff. I love how the values of care for environment, practical life, grace and courtesy, and many more are expressed such that preschoolers can grow in their independence and ability to make choices. The flower arranging work is my forever favorite to hear about! In my daughter’s first year we have noticed her grow in confidence in interactions with kids and adults. She has more autonomy with practical tasks around the house: sweeping crumbs, pouring water, folding washcloths, choosing play activities and putting them away. And she has pride in herself and her abilities. With the primary classroom being ages 3-6 she has friendships with children younger and older than herself. I truly appreciate the WFMS administrative staff - they work hard in their commitment to an inclusive community. The schedule offerings are convenient and staff are responsive to parent questions. We are so happy to have found this gem of a school!"

"Very deceptive name. I was looking for a Montessori school in my area and came across this one. The name says they are a Montessori school but they are NOT an accredited Montessori school. This is hugely deceptive. As a parent I feel this is misleading and dishonest. It is also unclear if any of the teachers are currently qualified to teach using this approach."

"Great start for what will be a strong community!"