Testimonials

“I really love what you guys have in this classroom. I taught for six years and our goals were the same – creating the type of experience where the kids enjoy their time now and are thankful for what they’ve learned years from now. They are independent, but friendly and cooperative and focused, but not blocking out the people around them. Thank you for doing such a great job!”

Brian, Parent of 3-year-old

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“Montessori taught me the joy of discovery. It showed you can become interested in pretty complex theories, like Pythagorean theory, say, by playing with blocks. It’s all about learning on your terms, rather than a teacher explaining stuff to you. SimCity comes right out of Montessori.”

Will Wright, Creator of The Sims, Sim City, and Spore

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What Parents Have To Say About North Shore Montessori School...

Independent, but friendly and cooperative and focused

“I really love what you guys have in this classroom. I taught for six years and our goals were the same – creating the type of experience where the kids enjoy their time now and are thankful for what they’ve learned years from now. They are independent, but friendly and cooperative and focused, but not blocking out the people around them. Thank you for doing such a great job!”

Brian, Parent of 3-year-old

Thank you for caring and knowing our daughter

“When we first set out to find a school for our daughter, I had three goals for her: to love learning, to persist in challenging tasks, and to know when she learned something. We chose North Shore Montessori because we believed the school and most importantly its teachers, would create an environment where this could happen. Recently, our daughter announced that she ‘loves school’. She also told us that even though she made mistakes, that was ok. Thank you for all that you do every day. Especially thank you for caring and knowing our daughter.”

Hope, Parent of 5-year-old

Incredibly appreciative of the NSMS experience

“I am incredibly appreciative of what the boys have taken from their NSMS experience. I see those things as being: kindness, leadership, creativity, exploration, ability to work in different groups, creativity, ability to problem solve, and confidence in speaking up for themselves and their ideas.”

Lindsay, Parent of 5-year-old and 7-year-old

It's the best school ever!

“I feel like she has flourished here. It’s the best school ever.”

Eva, Parent of 3-year-old

What Graduates Have To Say About Montessori

Montessori taught me the joy of discovery.

“Montessori taught me the joy of discovery. It showed you can become interested in pretty complex theories, like Pythagorean theory, say, by playing with blocks. It’s all about learning on your terms, rather than a teacher explaining stuff to you. SimCity comes right out of Montessori.”

Will Wright, Creator of The Sims, Sim City, and Spore

I have the ability to empathize strongly with almost anyone

“I learned to help others and share any knowledge that I had obtained with them… My compassion for others is another life skill that I gained through Montessori. I have the ability to empathize strongly with almost anyone and I believe that this started at a young age and growing up in a Montessori classroom.”

James Lawrence, Professional Soccer Player

Awakening their curiosity

“I do not believe there is a method better than Montessori for making children sensitive to the beauties of the world and awakening their curiosity regarding the secrets of life.”

Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Nobel Prize Winner for Literature

Creating a lifelong love of discovery

Julia attributed her Montessori education with creating a lifelong love of discovery and mastery, as well as developing her manual dexterity. She advised her students and followers to “find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it” and to “learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all, have fun!”

Julia Child, Cooking Teacher, Author, and Television Host