Reviews of Northview Montessori Preschool and Accelerated Kindergarten (Kindergarten)

Amber Lee Henning

If I could give this place 10 stars I would-- this school is the most amazing place I could imagine to send my son. He was at a chaotic environment before starting at Northview and the moment he started, he felt safe and taken care of. The teachers are amazing-- and let me tell you their model works. My son isn't even 5 yet and he is already reading... but more importantly than that is the feeling of safety and emotional growth he has experienced. They have not only encouraged his education but helped shape him into a compassionate member of his society-- at 4 years old. I honestly can't sing their praises enough. I smile walking down their hall EVERYDAY when dropping my son off because I am so glad he is in that environment. LOVE Northview Montessori!!

Andrea Mayer

This school has been such a gift in our lives. The amazing teachers have nurtured and cared for our child while providing a fun and well structured environment. You can tell how much they truly love the kids. Our son spent three incredible years here and we even chose to keep him here through kindergarten, which, for us, was such a good choice. The Montessori philosophy taught us a lot as parents, too, such as learning how truly capable our young child was when our instinct was to just do things for him. To our amazement, our son could hang up his own jacket, pour water into a cup and clean up after himself at barely 3 years old. These last years at NVM will remain precious memories to us always. I am sad we have to move on, but am so, so grateful to you all and the role you played in developing our son. Goodbye to Miss Jan, Miss Debbie, Miss Jasmine, Miss Elaine and Miss Kelly. You guys are truly making a difference.

Audra Rose

:I had high hopes when I had originally enrolled my son at Northview Montessori but unfortunately it turned out to be a huge mistake! I don't think the school as a whole is bad but I think my son got the short end of the stick as far as the teachers go there, his teacher was MIss Cindy so my review is soley based off our experiences with her and how she treated our son... I enrolled my son towards the end of August as to coincide with the first day of school with the Boise School District on the third morning of my son attending Northview Montessori Miss Cindy approached me and told me she was concerned that Montessori school was not going to be the right fit for my son because he didn't want to nap (I am not personally aware of many 3 year olds that do want to nap regardless he napped at his prior daycare just fine), he didn't want to sit down for circle time, he climbed on things (He's a boy that is what they do sometimes), so I understood her concern and explained that I knew this would be an adjustment for him because his prior daycare was a in-home daycare so he wasn't used to so much structure and that it had only been two full days of attendance he was going to probably need a little more time to adjust to the different setting & routine which she agreed but then went on to tell me that school for them had started the week prior so all the other kids had already been adjusted to the routine and my son was basically a total disruption, not that things would have been any better for my son I think even if he had started the week prior and was able to adjust along with the other kids, he started when he started and I was under the impression a child could start at anytime... I guess not in MIss Cindy's class... My son was bit at this school with full mouth print on his hand, my son has long hair and the other kids teased him about his long hair, and Miss Cindy said she overheard my son saying bad words on multiple occasions which is what he was ultimately kicked out for (I am sorry his dad does construction and it's a work in progress to get them to both not say bad words) but these are all things that happen sometimes and my husband talked to one of the afternoon teachers about the bad word situation and she told him no big deal he's not the only kid here that has said a bad word... My son would cry practically every morning on the way to school and I chalked it up to the change in daycare but now looking back I feel like MIss Cindy had singled my son out and didn't want him in her class so this was her way of getting rid of him, he never said bad words at his previous daycare or even now at his new school... I think if my son even truly said all the BAD words Miss Cindy says he did it was probably because he could feel her discontent with him... On my sons last day at the school my husband picked him up and Miss Cindy told him that our son was a safety hazard because he was left unattended in the bathroom for who know how long and when they went to check on him he was standing on the toilet seat, let me reiterate my son is 3 he is potty trained but what 3 year old if left in the bathroom unattended or checked up on is not going to screw around with the water, soap, etc., we were paying a lot of money for Miss Cindy to pretty much tell us two-three times a week for a month how awful our child was, the owners were very nice and when we explained everything that Miss Cindy had said to us she seemed very concerned & apologetic, I honestly think the school is probably a great school minus Miss Cindy!

Tara Troutman

My daughter has been at Northview Montessori for over 2 years and we love this little school. With only four classes, the school is small and comfortable. She has excelled under the Montessori method and at this school. Whether it's math, science, reading, writing, art or life skills she soaks up the information and work like a sponge. For her, Northview Montessori has been perfect.

Jill Smith

I am so impressed with Northview Montessori. My children are excited to go to school each day and are learning so much. The teachers are genuinely vested in the childrens' learning needs. This school is such a happy place for my children!

Katheryn Astle

I have been very impressed with Northview Montessori. Everyone I have talked to has been professional and friendly. Those two characteristics are a hard combination to find. Frequently childcare places will be professional but cold or friendly and chaotic. Northview is a fantastic place for children to be exposed to a multitude of learning devices. They have order and calm while allowing children the opportunity to explore and learn what they want to. The children also get to play outside multiple times a day. Whenever I have had any problem, I have been able to discuss it easily and have it addressed swiftly. The staff genuinely cares and wants to make everything the best it can be. Unlike many day cares, they don't have movies playing all day. I guess that is the difference between a preschool and a daycare. My daughter used to go to a nearby day care which boasted providing a preschool program. It was no where near as good as this. It isn't even that much more a month than day care and I can see all the great information she is learning!