What Parents Say

My son and daughter both go to this school and absolutely love it. They absolutely adore Mrs. Hasmik, they talk about her all the time at home. She works so carefully and lovingly with the children. She always has a huge smile on her face and the kids always rush off to hug her in the morning. My kids are excited to go to school in the morning. Since they started going to Maha Montessori they have both excelled in practical life exercises, language and vocabulary, and their social and emotional development. They've made so many wonderful friendships at the school, and I've made wonderful friendships with the parents. Mrs. Alali and her staff put a lot of time and effort in to hosting wonderful holiday parties for the children, with games, activities, and food. We have so much fun every holiday celebrating at the school with everyone. Her and her staff have done a wonderful job setting up an environment that is both academically rich and welcoming.

"It's been the best thing for him" is something my partner and I often say when telling people about our son's school, Maha Montessori. He's been there for nearly 1.5 years, but his growth was immediate. Within the first three months of attending Maha, our son's communication skills improved, and he became more outgoing. The teachers are genuinely wonderful, and our son looks forward to seeing them every day. Ms. Hasmik will surely put a smile on your child's face with her warmth, enthusiasm, and love. Plus, she's an awesome yoga teacher! Our son loves Yoga Fridays and likes to show off the new moves he's learned. Ms. Angela adds to the Friday fun with her weekly music classes teaching the kids how to use different instruments. Ms. Feri and Ms. Jamaly are extremely patient with the kids and help nurture their desire to learn with empathy and positive reinforcement. Ms. Gamez makes learning a new language fun and easy with her weekly Spanish lessons. The school itself is clean with a traditional Montessori color palette that makes it feel welcoming and provides just the right amount of stimulation. The best part, though, is the outdoor play area! It's so much fun for the kids with things to climb on, swings, a seesaw, a mini basketball court, a mini track, and a garden. Plus, there's plenty of shade for those hot Valley summer days. One last thing I want to mention is the community at Maha. We've connected with all of the parents, and they're some of the kindest people we've ever met. We feel grateful to know our son is having fun learning while in trustful, loving hands at Maha!

My son started at Maha Montessori when he was 3 years old. On the day of our tour we had the best experience and let me tell you why. I called Ms Alali and she inquired about my son area of interest and his favorite activities , and the end of the call I asked her if it's ok to bring a little gift so they can gift my son on the first day so he will have good memory from them and start liking maha. Ms Alali strictly said "no, don't worry he will like our school"I was kind of surprised when she said that however we went for our tour and it turned out amazing! As soon as we entered into Maha , their wonderful teachers Ms Arwa and Ms Yin and Ms Alali greeted us warmly. The room was supper clean and prepared based on my son areas of interests which I found very thoughtful. My son immediately vibed with the teachers who were present and loved the back yard. To make the story short my son did not want to leave the school after our tour time. Which made my heart melt, because we did not have the same experience with another school (Sage Academy )that he went to prior. Yes ! My son has strong likes and dislikes. My son started the school right after the tour and he loves going to school everyday. Their whole system is complete Montessori and my son and I are loving it. He is almost 4 , he is completely independent with potty training including washing hands, undressing and redressing himself. Completely independent with basic tasks that I see other kids are having difficulties with. On top of all of this , they are great at teaching kids basic knowledge of science. my son accurately is able to name continents , days of the week, months of the year and so many other basic essential topics that will help them now and in future to be more aware of their surroundings. The teachers are absolutely kind and caring. My son is a bilingual and the teachers were so kind and helpful to encourage him to speak English and I did not spoke a English word to him and he is now communicating well in both languages. Every week I have at least one wonderful experience with these teachers and I send messages and thank them for everything they do for my son. I'm thankful this thanksgiving for Ms Yi, Ms. Arwa, Ms awdish , Ms Gomez and of course Ms Alali who I can not thank enough.

Our daughter started going to Maha just over a year ago, since she was 2 years old, and it has been the most enriching experience for her. The curriculum and teachers are amazing. The teachers are extremely attentive to each individual child's needs, as the student teacher ratio is 4 to 1. The kids are grouped based on similar development. The curriculum is well rounded, there is a good balance of "academic" learning, art, yoga, music, Spanish, and play. They even helped potty train our daughter! With the Brightwheel app you get a peek into your child's day in real-time, from what they are eating, to their daily nap, to when they are playing, and doing their assigned activities. Mrs. Alali has been so wonderful to us, and to our daughter, all the teachers are so caring and welcoming, and the community of parents have become our friends. We especially love that Mrs. Alali is now able to have parents at the school (post-COVID) for "Mommy the teacher day", where a mom comes to be a teacher and volunteer for part of the day, and to participate for the Halloween & Christmas parties. We've seen the tremendous growth in our daughter's development since she's been there and we love how they teach the kids about all the holidays, the world, and the importance of history. We are thankful for this school & community and can't wait to put our son in the same school once he's of age.

Our son has been at this wonderful school for the past three years and we absolutely love the school and the teacher's who have been part of our son's growth over these years. A testament of the school is when your child is always excited to go to school every single day - to learn, be with his friends and do the school projects with his teachers. Ms. Alali has been a wonderful and caring director who has also involved the parents to be part of the activities making this an extension of your home. The curriculum and the activities are customized to the child's age. We started when our son was 20 months old and the focus then was more everyday lifestyle habits - eating your own meals, cleaning up, communications, motor skills development, eventually by year 3 we saw this evolve to more of every day learning coupled with reading, numbers/counting and cultural understanding. Now at age 4 - we can see him read words on his own, increased level of his number/counting skills and continuing to help around both at school and at home. The approach to learning also is noteworthy as my son loves his lessons. We could not have asked for a better early education center for our son and a staff that has helped him thrive and be ready for the journey ahead.

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