Reviews of International Montessori School (Kindergarten)

jacqui keskinen

This school is simply the best Montessori school in Indianapolis!!! We visited a lot (even had a few bad experiences with some of them), and nothing compared to the quality of education my daughter is receiving at this school. Montessori certified teachers, many YEARS of experience, and such a wonderful and friendly environment to thrive in. My daughter comes home excited to tell me what she learned each day, and really looks up to her teachers. I have absolutely nothing but fantastic things to say about this school. We adore it!

Lori

Our daughter just finished her first year at International Montessori and I can't say enough about Ms. Ranee, the staff, and the family of families who attend. Our daughter is being taught about other cultures and can count in various languages. She began not knowing how to write and in one year is writing numbers and letters. Well beyond the academics, the kids learn about responsibility, problem solving, creativity, and even practice public speaking. It's wonderful.

Brian McQueen

I love the Montessori philosophy. When we moved to Indianapolis in 2014, we needed to find care for our, then, 2 & 4 year old kids. We liked Montessori and thought our kids would thrive with it. The problem we ran into was that most schools do not take kids under 3. We wanted our kids to be together so we did not choose the International Montessori School in 2014 (the child must be 3 & potty trained to go here). We still went to Montessori, but not this one. We were not happy with our choice. So, when our daughter turned 3, we shopped around. We found IMS, attended an open house event, and selected this school and are very happy with our choice in International Montessori School. We also found that not all Montessori schools are created equal. This one is on the top of the schools! We love this school. What we found: - the teachers are calm, patient, intelligent, worldly - the teachers pay attention to each child's individual skills, talents and opportunities for improvement - the school itself has loads of natural light coming in - the owner has many years experience and it shows - kids are able to attend from 3 to kindergarten - traditions are taught about cultures all around the world (hence the "International" in the name) - summer care is available - the Montessori concepts are still taught during the summer. Our kids have thrived at this school. If you have a child in the 3-6 age group and are looking for care - check out the International Montessori School.

Afshan Raza

IMS has been the best thing to happen to our family. The teachers are warm, welcoming and highly trained. My children have benefitted from the Montessori education at this school in ways that I could have never imagined. The culture, academics, healthy snacks, environmental consciousness etc. at this school go over and beyond what we have ever experienced in any school. Amazing foundation for our children's future!

Samia Alajlouni

I can't tell you enough about this school! The IMS made huge difference in my son's life. It put him on a different trajectory of his academic and social life! Before he joined IMS, he was in another preschool where his teacher told us he does not want to learn.... he does not want to read! as parents, of course we were shocked and angry ! So we started looking for another school. Our search ended When we found IMS! we loved it so much, we moved to live closer to IMS. The teachers were amazing! They were patient, and methodical in their approach. In just few months after my son joined IMS he started to read! They instilled in him love to learn, appreciation of diversity, and most importantly passion to read. At his kindergarten graduation he wrote and illustrated his own little book about how the white blood cells work in the immune system to protect the human body. He felt so proud of himself! And it was a priceless moment to hear him read it in front of the school! After he graduated from IMS, he joined the gifted/ talented program in the public school. Now, He is in fifth grade with excellent reading habits and he is the top writer in his class. International Montessori School has a lot to do with his success ! As parents we felt privileged to be part of that school and the values it holds. We had a great community of a diverse group of people. We socialized quite a bit with the rest of the parents and teachers. We attended the school's many celebrations and the annual art auction which became a tradition that we enjoyed and cherished. Now, my second child who is four year old is a student at IMS and I am planing to put my 3 year old there once he is potty trained:) So Yes, I highly recommend this school!

Nirali Shah

This Fall my eldest child will be starting 1st grade at a Carmel Public School. Next year (Fall 2017) my third and youngest child will join our middle child at IMS (International Montessori School). My eldest has attended IMS for the full three years including Kindergarten and my husband and I could not be happier with our choice. This Montessori school is like no other. It takes the Montessori approach and incorporates structured learning in reading, math, science and arts. This helps children broaden their experience in subjects that do not come easily to them and makes the children well rounded and versed in all subject matter by the time the program is complete. Multiple friends referred IMS to us when we moved to the area. We checked out all of the other local schools prior to making our choice: Primrose, Goddard, Funshine, and other Montessori schools. After touring the school and seeing the impact IMS had on our friends children, the choice was clear (and easy). The IMS community is wonderful as well. Parents who wish to be involved have plenty of opportunities to help out (in person or other way as well). They say it takes a village to raise a child. I truely believe that the director of the school has created a caring Montessori village. I am proud to say that my children and family will forever be a part of this village (even once all my children are IMS alumni).

Bedatri Sinha

I cannot say enough about this school! The teaching style and their ability to motivate any child is unlike that of any other school. The warm environment immediately puts a child at ease. The teachers have a very keen ability to identify a how a child learns and tailor to their unique learning style. Two of my children have already graduated from this school and I am planning on sending a third (could not have imagined sending him anywhere else). This school lays such a strong foundation that a child can then thrive anywhere.