We have been meaning to write a positive review for some time, but the Covid pandemic has truly highlighted how incredible The Montessori House is. At the start of the pandemic when schools closed, everything was unknown. The way the Montessori House handled things could not have been better. From announcing they would be giving a tuition refund for each week the school was closed, to hosting Zoom classes 3x/week and holding a summer session to make up for lost time, we have truly appreciated their quick and appropriate actions.Ms. Marias Zoom classes have been the highlight of our daughters week over the past couple of months. During the school closure, Montessori House offered 9 classes a week (3 classes per day, 3x per week for about 45 minutes) in various areas including story-time, movement, science, art and cooking. These Zoom classes were both educational and fun. It is amazing how well Ms. Maria is able to keep the attention of a virtual class full of 3-5 year-olds. The enthusiasm and energy she shows when leading the kids through their movement class (dancing to kids songs) is incredible (especially considering she does the same song 2x per class, several times per week). These classes have given me a glimpse into my daughters day, which has further cemented that we made the right decision in sending her to Montessori House. She normally doesnt tell us much about her day - we only hear what was for snack and which games she played on the playground, but It is evident that she is learning a tremendous amount and having a ton of fun doing it.My daughter is beyond excited to go back to school next week (with very strict safety precautions) and she is as excited to see her teachers as she is her friends. I have spoken with many people whos kids are in similar situations, and this seems FAR from normal.This morning, as card came in the mail from one of her teachers which was sent just to say hi to my daughter and tell her that she was missed.Montessori is not inexpensive, but we love it and it is worth every penny.

I used to come here when I was about 1,2 or 3 and currently attend the Spring School. This provided excellent Montessori education for me and helped me become the person I am today. If you have a younger child I strongly recommend a Montessori education and this is the best place I can recommend!

I called earlier to make sure they had availability. This was middle of October.Person on the phone said yes, we have availability come in for tour.Why would you take application fee if you knew class is full? They took my application with fee making me believe that my daughter will have a spot, introducing me to the teacher, classroom and other children. They required application fee and gave me all the paperwork, vaccination papers etc. I really believed my daughter was going to go here. But after few days, no follow up and no call. Just a very cold, unfriendly answer, “ we have no space” what changed in two days ?? This wasn’t for September enrollment. It was application for after school program during October for 3-4 years olds and we called to ask for availability before coming in.

Great first school for any child. Great team of teachers. Mrs. Maria is a very caring, dedicated and organized teacher as well as a manager. Our three children all had a positive experience and learned a lot. Highly recommend if you live around Tenafly.

Great School. Excellent team of teachers. Cant be happier. Both of my boys love Montessori Houses.

Both of my children love going to school, they couldnt be happier . As a parent the Montessori house, has been a wonderful experience, they make you feel like one big family, and give great care and take time to teach each child.