Miami Shores Montessori School, Miami | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

My son started at 18m and my daughter at 2 in the Toddler house. Ms. Astrid and Ms. Jessica are wonderful and loving, providing the kids with a nurturing environment to thrive. They taught my kids important life skills – cleaning up after themselves, be organized and potty training. In Children’s House, the fine motor skills my son honed in Toddler house was put to use with tracing letters and numbers. At 3, he knows his numbers and started to read CVC words. They also start doing Math (age appropriate lessons using manipulatives). If you visit the classrooms you will see trays of lessons for the kids to choose from allowing them to reinforce the same idea in many different ways. There is a misconception that Montessori schools let the kids do what they want. That is not the case. They give the children some freedom to choose but also entice them to try new things. The teachers here take meticulous notes on what a child has tried and has not and makes sure that a child is exposed to all aspects ie. practical life, language, mathematics and sensorial activities. There is an annual school performance and you see just how advanced the prek and kindergarten kids are as they are able to stand up on stage and speak publicly to a large audience. Many of the kids read and write.

There are many schools that call themselves Montessori schools but upon closer look you realize they don’t actually follow the Montessori method. This one does. The principal really brings the school together. She is organized, detail-oriented and has very high standards for herself. She really goes the extra mile and never cuts corners. I’ve toured many different schools in Miami and am very thankful to have found this school.

I have two sons at Miami Shores Montessori, the older one in 1st grade and the younger one (4 years old) in Pre-K. Both of them are developing incredibly well, my younger one reads fluently and easily comprehends basic math skills. The older one has just received his results of standardized tests, scoring, at a minimum, on the level of a third grader. In some areas he has scored at the level of a fifth grader. Mind you he is in the first grade. All this, and more, I attribute to the loving environment of the school, the teachers stay and the families stay. The children flourish in this stable, caring environment. This is a small school where attention is placed on each child, and his/ her family. Both of my sons get one full hour of yoga per week, two hours of gardening, Spanish, and, Chinese; all that of course in addition to arts, sports, etc. Nowhere else did I see more diverse curriculum.
You will be happy to see your children happy, thriving and doing well academically with ease. Many of the school’s “graduates”
continue on to Miami Country Day or Cushman School. We are thankful for this little Miami Shores gem and the caring team that makes it all happen. Thank you Miami Shores Montessori!

Our 7 year old son started at Miami Shores Montessori School when he was 2.5 years old. We cannot emphasize enough what an absolutely amazing school this is! The teachers are great and the director, Sylvia, knows how to run a school that encourages children to thrive. Our son has had great academic achievements as well as grown emotionally through the years. The teachers have been able to individualize his lessons so that he enjoys learning and have taken him to his utmost potential. The school community is also extremely caring and nurturing. We are forever grateful!