Best Montessori School Sterling Heights Near Me

Apurva Bhide: Great place if you believe in Montessori philosophy

Naveen Nishanth: First daycare for my daughter. The staff were friendly and amazing. Direct interactions with teacher during pickup and drop off was really helpful. 100% recommend this place

Wafaa Kama: It is the best place to have your kids go toDedicated staff membersGood quality education

MCREST Homeless Shelter: The owner and staff are always very kind and helpful. Their love and care for children and those less fortunate exceeds all expectations. Thank you for being there and for being great role models for our children.

Sangeeta: Not chaotic like my other daycare.

Nithya Gopalan: Teachers here are the best, have great patience to listen to each kid. Love this school which gave a transformation to my child. They are the best compared to any schools!

John Curthoys: Great school

Tom Bushe: The staff and owner have been excellent with my daughter!! I highly recommend this program and this particular school.

Holly Snively: Sending our daughter here was the best decision we have made! The staff cares so much about the children and follow true Montessori principles.

Maria Carla Eusebio-Pinili: True Montessori. The only montessori school certified by AMI - American Montessori Internationale in Southeast Michigan

Adam Allulu: It's a great school you should send your child

Tristen Paavo: Eh

Zayden Gaines: It's alright

Samanthe Jordan: here and there are still quite a few things i would like to change but overall i made alot of friends and i will remember forever.

Kendra Bennett: The food is.... pretty bad, but other than that it's a pretty good school!

Five Souls: ok

Nugget Man: this school is amazing!

Fay Fujii: Absolute trash school. Don't go here. All of my years here were terrible and I could never express myself. Terrible, and I MEAN terrible, mental health support. Definitely don't recommend.

Amanda Konopaska: FCMA depicts an ideal Montessori environment. The teachers prepare their classrooms for the children and they are inviting and entice children to make choices in their learning.

xelerz: they blocked spotify and youtube which we need youtube for learning

Edward Durbin: could be better.

BattleKing OVER9000: Former student graduating from the year of 2016-2017 here, I have considered writing this for a while and wanted to collect my thoughts about it for a bit, I am not sure if the school is still like it is today, who knows, it could have improved, but from what I heard from students who left after I am not 100% sure.Lower ElementaryI thought Lower Elementary was alright, I was in the Sassafras room 2009-2011 I think, I do not really remember. I didn't really have a lot of friends at the time, the friends I did have didn't really actually like me and probably just had me around to make fun of me. Where this isn't really the schools fault, the teachers never really did anything about it, and when they did they would choose to blame everyone involved, and never really cared to hear out everything that happened. And I would always get in trouble because I would be in the middle of other students beating me up, or fighting back and getting in trouble. And the teachers didn't really understand that kids sometimes have issues with making friends and get in the wrong crowds. But the way they taught was pretty innovative and unique, and I liked that a lot. We would do more hands on tasks and I think it was a lot better for me then traditional learning.Upper ElementaryUpper Elementary was probably the best part of the school for me, I started to make more friends and I really liked my first teacher Ms. Shannon, she was really nice and understanding, unfortunately she left a year later. The way they taught was roughly the same, and I liked that. Even after Ms. Shannon left, I still liked my teachers a lot, and I felt that they really took into consideration the feelings of the students. The only complaint I really have is that I still don't really think the teachers really knew how to handle things with other students, and were very strict about phone policies, and you would often get in trouble for little scenarios like trying to contact your parents during an emergency. Overall though, the Upper Elementary was very enjoyable for me.Middle SchoolOh boy, here we have the big one. If I could give the Middle School individual stars, I would give the Middle School 1 star. I hated the Middle School, and I would recommend that after Upper Elementary school you take your student out and take them to traditional school, I don't really even think the Montessori format really works past Elementary School, you need to go to Traditional School after this point to get a grasp on what the real world is, because this doesn't prepare you for life at all. We would do Math in a different way then traditional school and do "Courses", you're placed in a Course dependent on what your math skills are, Course 1 = Behind in Math, Course 2 = 7th grade math, and Course 3 = 8th grade math. I was placed in Course 2 in 7th and 8th grade, and went into high school not knowing anything that's going on because I never went into Course 3, and barely passed Algebra 1 due to not knowing anything I should know. Most of the assignments we did were just repeats of previously assignments, not really gaining any new knowledge, and just repeating previous knowledge. And repeats the previous problem of teachers not really understanding what's going on, and making it worse. I got in trouble and was suspended for 2 weeks and taken off a school trip for something that had no proof to it, which is pretty unfair since the trip was Chicago. The school didn't have an actual playground, and sometimes we would make up for it by going to Rosie's Park, and often there would be this one student who would misbehave, and it would cause the whole class to have to wait, and we would only get five minutes worth of recess time pretty much everyday, I understand that not every school even has the luxury of recess in the first place during Middle School, but it's unfair to be offered something and have it taken away just because one student decided he wanted to be a jerk that day.

Cathy Guzman: My son has improved his math skills because of the awesome math teacher that he has at Four corners. She is so sweet and kind with the kids and has a lot of patience. My son’s teachers are passionate about teaching their students and work hard to make sure the students are academically succeeding. During this pandemic, the teachers have worked hard to do their best in creating a stable schedule and provide as much help as they can to my son and his classmates online. I can see that the teachers not only care about the success of the students, they also care about their emotional and mental well being during the pandemic.Thank you Four corners

Loving mother of 12: At first I was hesitant to bring my kids here to due certain poor reviews but upon farther inspection, I noticed that Big Tickle the chubby cheek slow talking handsome devil indeed attended the school himself. I am overjoyed to hear that FCMA to this day continues to support Big Tickle and his production team.

Elise Hibbard: Could not ask for a more supportive, enriching learning environment for my kids. They are thriving. The teachers are amazing!! My oldest has been in a traditional public school prior to this school and the difference is night and day. Peaceful environment (I mean, they are kids, they get a little hyper from time to time, but the teachers have amazing ways of handling it and reeling the kids back in, teaching them respectful classroom behavior, etc)Would recommend this school a million times over. So so so so so glad we are there, wish they had a highschool!!!!!

Møichii Dreäms: It's a great school, it's very Hands on And Organized.

Ooga Booga: This year was a complete downgrade. I URGE you to never send your kids here, aswell as never go on the school grounds as it's a hell.The only way they could possibly save this middle school is to hire the old middle school teachers. Oh, and they fired them for no reason.Former Student,Ben Dover

Ben Dover: This is coming from a student in the Middle School. This place is a very loud unsafe enviroment. We had to leave the pod due to some mold. They moved us to a gym. Now to a College Campus. Its scary when hipsters walk around talking about hipster stuff. One time i saw a college student with a fedora. But to the middle school. The teachers do not know how to teach. We made one leave us because she was so stressed. Now shes replaced by an old crabby lady. This lady likes taking phones so much she has a graph on days and times of taking phones. One thing i will say is DO NOT COME HERE.

Mann E.L.: Such a wonderful sense of community. The leaders the office staff the teachers ... and all of the school helpers are wonderful. I am so thankful to be apart of the school. I look forward to my children completing all eight years here. If you are looking for a kind and caring environment with wonderful students and staff this is the place.

Hello Hello: DO NOT go to this school, it's a death trap you'll never escape. The teachers are rude and don't understand you're situations. See I just play runescape everyday and they denied that ability when I was playing it in class. I'm very scared.

michael owo: I go here lol

Abby D'Hondt: This school is one of a kind. I feel extremely blessed that my son was able to participate in the summer camp. The staff is absolutely wonderful. They all genuinely care about the students and it shows in everything they do. Their communication with me as the parent has been up front, honest and fair.

Hacacia Guerra: I could not possibly find a better school than Chiquitos to send my son to. He looks forward to go to school every day. He really struggled with the school he went to before Chiquitos. Now, he loves his teachers and friends. He is learning so many things. I could not be happier.

H Guzman: Excellent school, passionate staff. Montessori method very well implemented, Good Sheppard religious program, excellent academics. Excellent bilingual program on a very diverse environment. You will find no other place like this school.

Ruben Ollervides: Wonderful environment for children, my son loves chiquitos. He gets excited to see his teachers and friends. I was really surprised in a short period of time he knew everbody by name.His little brother joined him this year and he likes it too. I was worried because he would cry at daycare but here he really enjoys it.My wife and I like the fact that the kids here are very active involved in many practical activities and are taught to help each other and work together.The staff is so helpful and friendly. Also, I have really enjoyed their events and the involvement they provide to parents.

Katie Sawicki: The passion and love the teacher have for the kids is amazing! I have not heard of any school that teaches as much as Chiquitos and in a way that the children can really retain it.

Jen Ferrari: There is nothing like this school or the experience!

rosalba gaglio: Wonderful school!

Jennifer Coppola: Such a wonderful school. My daughter just loves it and had been learning so much. I would recommend this school to anyone who loves education and wants the best environment for their children.

Romaida Ostrand: Love it here! My daughter learns much more here than in her old school. The teachers and staff are very passionate and care about the children.

Luis Antonio Baca: Excelente escuela, el personal es muy amable y de verdad se nota el cuidado que tienen con cada uno de los niños.

K Bug: Our experience with MMCA, Jaya, and the staff has far exceeded my expectations. Our daughter attended MMCA's primary program for 2 years and it has been the best overall experience. She has thrived in this environment. She graduated from kindergarten this year with skills well beyond this level, and she takes with her the love and encouragement of all those who guided her including Jaya, teachers, staff and the best of friends. We will miss you all!

Mark Kodlowski: My daughter just graduated kindergarten from MMCA. The three years she attended were amazing. I couldn’t be happier with the progress she made while she was there. The teachers are amazing. My daughter was with Ms Stephanie for three years and they both had tears when they said goodbye to each other. The graduation ceremony and end of the year picnic were fantastic. I highly highly recommend this school. They really care about the children and treat them as if they were their own. Jaya runs a first class organization and has exceeded my expectations in all areas. We will miss you all!

Diana Hanna: Just to give a quick update about this school since they haven’t really had any recent reviews besides one-two. There is bad review on here and when I first found this school for my son and saw that review I totally ignored it and as that it was 5 years ago but I should of actually still took that advice. Always believe the bad reviewers as they obviously had a real experience instead of a good review from close friends, family and few other reviewers. When my first son first started WE LOVED everyone, they were so sweet so kind and that’s how they always welcome you and we truly thought it was the best school and my son LOVED school. We’re not the type of people who will complain and talk bad as Ms Jaya knows how understanding we are. But they are not understanding. I’m sorry to say. All she and some other teacher do is COMPLAIN about their kids all the time, I hear them complain to other parents about what their kids did that day and they always did with my son. And a lot more from this school that have totally let us down but I prefer to keep a few things Private. I have spoken with another mom there as she told me the same thing about them always complaining. From my experience I believe they do not care. And I’m sorry for writing such thing but I had to share for others.And they STILL are not a member of America Montessori Society, they do not have access to real Montessori learning. And I have spoken to AMS and learned a few things from them. They’re just a school with the Montessori name. Before choosing a Montessori school you have the right to ask them for prove and that if their teachers are also Montessori certified teachers. Montessori school doesn’t have to be AMS certified to be a good Montessori school but take the advice thank you. :)

Steve Krcek: Could not recommend MMCA more. If you are searching for a great environment with Montessori curriculum, look no further. Ms. Jaya and Ms. Alex are transparent and responsive to parent needs, and all the teachers go above and beyond for the students.

christina daly: It seems like forever ago now but I can clearly remember the stress of trying to choose the perfect school for my then 2 year old. After much research we decided to go with MMCA, and now with 100% certainty, know it was the right decision. MMCA is an amazing school all around. We went through the full program from 2yr old through kindergarten and she graduated this year (2021). It was amazing to watch how she progressed through the Montessori curriculum. Often times I didn’t know why a certain work was done but as she advanced it became clear that it was all for a reason. Everything lead to the next thing and before we knew it she was fully reading, writing, learning fractions, punctuation and more. She has excelled at MMCA in ways I couldn’t even imagine before. MMCA is like a family, I never had any doubt that she was in good hands when dropping her off. Ms Jaya is so involved in the daily activities and the teachers connected with my daughter from day one. It’s very clear that they all care about each and every student and truly want them all to succeed. We often joke with Jaya that she needs to extend the school up to 8th grade because we don’t want to leave but we have no doubt our child is fully prepared to excel at her next academic step. Our twins will be starting 2 year old preschool this fall and we are so happy to continue to be part of the MMCA family. I am confident that if you choose to send your child here, you will not be disappointed! Thank you MMCA!!

Theres Lechkun: I can't say enough good things about MMCA. 5 stars is not enough. We love every single thing about this school. Miss Jaya and the teachers are so loving and caring, they are the BEST!

Anu Philips: Both of my children attend MMCA and it’s an incredible school with intelligent and caring teachers, a dynamic leader and well rounded parent community.

Michelle Cammarata: MMCA is the best place to send your children to school! I had two children go through MMCA for a total of five years. MMCA has become more like a family to us. Every person at MMCA truly cares about every child and wants them to succeed. MMCA had allowed my children to learn and grow in their own individual ways. The teachers know each child's strengths and weaknesses and work with them accordingly. After graduating kindergarten, both of my children were well above the class average and more than prepared for elementary school. MMCA has given my children a great foundation and love of learning that can't be taught from a textbook, it comes from the true compassion from the teachers. From the moment I met Ms. Jaya, the director, I had such a feeling of ease and knew my children would be in good hands. I only wish MMCA went beyond kindergarten!

Amy: Where do I begin!! MMCA has been such an amazing program for my daughter. Trusting your child with others for the first time and at such a young age is always so difficult. I was at ease knowing my daughter was in good hands at MMCA. The staff at MMCA are so compassionate! They believe in each child's value and uniqueness. I am sad that my child has to transition to another school since her recent kindergarten graduation, but MMCA will always hold a special place in my heart! Our family is forever grateful for being a part of the MMCA family community!! THANK YOU for all you've taught our daughter and for your patience and support!!!!

Katy Gasperoni: We are so very fortunate to have our daughter be a part of MMCA. As soon as we met the director, Ms. Jaya, we knew our daughter would be welcomed with open arms in a safe environment full of support and learning. The entire staff at MMCA, from Ms Alex in the office to Ms Stephanie in the primary class, cares so much about the students and it’s apparent with every interaction. We will miss them all greatly but will cherish the experience and memories!

Serafima Kuropatkina: When I was looking for a school for my son, the criteria that mattered to me most were:1) A reasonable price-quality ratio2) Friendly and knowledgeable staff with a positive attitude3) Clean premises and equipment, no unpleasant smellsMMCA was the absolute winner in the area (and I don’t mind a 15-minute drive). We’ve been with the school for 3 years since, and I never regretted my decision.The teachers, Ms. Jaya and all the staff are doing a wonderful job with the kids. To give you an indication of how caring the environment is – my son had absolutely no transition period. From the very first day he came into the school there were no separation tears, no “I don’t want to go”s, absolutely nothing of that sort. Knowing my child, I was astounded.MMCA does completely follow the Montessori curriculum. There are no “regular” toys during school hours, and kids work on their developmental assignments (which are often fun). The results are amazing! At the age of 6 my son can do column addition of 2-digit numbers, write spelling tests of 10 words, knows a lot of great things about nature, space, geography. Reading is a point worth mentioning. Not only MMCA taught him to read in English. Their approach of transforming letters into sounds has enabled my son to simultaneously start reading in Russian (we are a bilingual family).Besides the formal education, MMCA offers a broad variety of additional activities: yoga, music lessons, field trips. Summer camp is available during the school break months. And there’s always time to make friends and have fun as the children grow together.So if you are looking for a school for your child, do come visit MMCA. I think you’ll like it!

Phillip Shane: Great School! My son enjoys going to school everyday. The staff is very friendly and caring.

Kenneth Scott: We love this school! Our daughter has grown so much here! We were shocked to see such a negative review here from whoever this woman is. Jaya has poured her heart and soul into this school. She was pregnant with twins and still ran her school. We are so happy we picked this school. We only wish she went through elementary because now we are now searching for a school that equals the greatness of what we have experienced there . My son will be there next year. Such a wonderful school. MMCA follows exactly what a Montessori program is. It is not fake at all. So impressed with my daughters experience. There is nothing negative about the women who run this school and want to make life great for these kids

lisa barbour: I can’t say enough great things about the teachers at MMCA! My son has been going to MMCA for three years and will be graduating from their Kindergarten program this year. He comes home from school so excited to tell us about his day and what he worked on - concurring the tens board, reading “CAT”, to circle time. Everyday something new is happening.Practical life lessons are an essential at MMCA! I remember when my son first started, after dinner he got up and put his dishes in the sink, threw his napkin away, and washed his hands. Without us asking! Our jaws dropped! Three years later, he continues to apply life lessons at home.One of my favorite things about MMCA is that they do not standardize children based on age, but by what stage the individual child is at. They encourage children to help each other. My son loves to learn from and teach to his fellow class mates.I highly recommend this school. Check them out, you’ll be impressed!

julie schwartz: My son just finished his 3rd year at MMCA and I am extremely happy and satisfied with with the education he has received. He has high functioning autism, which by the way the school brought his speech delay to our attention, and Ms. Jaya and Ms. Sue has been extremely accommodating, patient and loving with my boy. Rather than discriminating against him and turning him away, MMCA adapted their ways to make my son very comfortable and happy. He is 6 years old now and doing so great writing, reading and doing math. I cannot believe his progress! he is doing so well and adapting very well and i owe most of it to MMCA and their staff. It is a great feeling to know that your children are in good hands. Everything about this school is absolutely amazing. From the teachers, the curriculum, Ms Jaya, the extra activities and the general love you feel when you are there. I highly recommend this school to anyone. There is just one downside about this school....it only goes up to kindergarten. I hope in the near future this will change and they will add the elementary classroom. Pleeeeeease????!!!!!!!!!

Sabrina Wilson: Jaya is the most pretentious director ever, not to mention unprofessional! She led us to believe MMCA is an authentic Montessori school when, in fact, it is not being that it isn't accredited by a national organization, such as American Montessori Society. Once the falsification was brought to the forefront, Jaya had to disclose the truth since she could not provide documentation to prove it is genuinely a Montessori school. Moreover, she speaks to parents as if she has a mouthful of molasses but behind the smile and "sweetness" is wickedness! Although, my husband and I were most displeased with the school's meager resources and disingenuousness, we appreciated her teacher, Mrs. Renaud, as she made it work even with limited resources.Do your homework; ask for proof to confirm the school's (MMCA's) authenticity; make sure it is not an organization carrying the Montessori name (fakely), not to mention following and teaching the American Montessori Society method sporadically rather than frequently.....research.*****One can double check the AMS or American Montessori Society's website and find MMCA is not accredited by a national Montessori organization.

Hadi Bacharouche: My daughter attended MMCA when it first opened. As all new things, we (I and my wife) were worried if we made the right choice specially that the school is new. But after meeting Miss Jaya and Miss Sue and hearing their plans and ways to teach made us decide to give it try. Once school started and days went by, we discovered that we made the best choice for our daughter. She was excelling academically and building her own independent personality. By age 4, my daughter was already reading. Do I recommend MMCA, let's say, if I have to do it all over again, I wouldn't find a better school for my daughter than MMCA.

Jeevan Dandamudi: MMCA provides great environment for preschoolers. The teachers and staff are very caring and professional.

Lena Y: I have to say from the first phone conversation with Jaya, MMCA's director, I knew this was going to be an amazing experience for both myself and my 2 1/2 year old daughter... and I was right!!She can't wait to go to school in the morning. She recites songs and has learned how to put on her own coat, socks and shoes. My little girl has become so independent and detailed and I owe it all to the amazing teachers and staff here. MMCA is giving her a foundation that will last her a lifetime. The director and teachers are extremely patient and kind and greet the kids with a smile;)If anyone out there is looking for a school that actually cares and will go the extra mile, look no further...we just feel so lucky to have found them!

Colleen Cuttingedgeembroidery: My daughter is in preschool and just started at MMCA this fall. The school experience can be difficult for children, especially at 3 years old, but the warm staff at MMCA helped her to feel comfortable and eager to learn. Over the past four weeks I have witnessed my daughter become more independent. She is now able to put on clothing and shoes, go to the bathroom, carry her own backpack, and make her own bed with little parental assistance. She even helps me pack her lunch everyday and is looking forward to helping prepare snacks for her class on "her snack week". Recently, she surprised us with reciting the pledge of allegiance word for word without any assistance at all.I am very happy with our decision to send our daughter to MMCA and look forward to see how much she'll progress as the school year moves ahead. Thank you to all of the MMCA Staff that make it such a wonderful learning environment!