Reviews of Alpine Montessori of Millburn (Kindergarten)

Subadhra Sridharan

This is our second year with Alpine Montessori and we are extremely happy that we chose this school for our daughter. Every morning, she looks forward to going to school and being with her friends and teachers. From the moment the door is opened and she is greeted, all the way to dismissal she has these stories of amazing things that she does at the classroom everyday. The teachers really know the children inside out. When the teachers identified that she had an aptitude for math, they have been working with her to keep it interesting and challenging for her. Her social development has been remarkable as well - credit to the teachers and the nurturing environment they provide at the school. The parent community is extremely friendly and close knit as well. We are glad that our child is a part of this community and hopeful that some of the friendships formed is going to out last preschool! Thank you Alpine Montessori for a wonderful experience!

Christine Rich

Our family has been with Alpine for the past 4 years and we can not say enough about how wonderful the school is. My daughter went through all 3 years and my son is now completing his first year at Alpine, and both have had a phenomenal experience. The three years my daughter spent at Alpine, prepared her above and beyond for kindergarten both socially and academically. The school is like a second home to our children and the teachers are so warm and caring. The small student to teacher ratio was really important to us and Alpine gives the kids the attention they need in these very important developmental years. I can not recommend this school highly enough since we have had such a positive experience and have loved watching our children learn and grow!

PetFusion Team

Our daughter attended Alpine in the 2s class (youngest) and then the 3s, and we had an excellent experience. The owner and director of the school did a great job communicating / building a community of families. The teachers were warm, available as needed, and provided valuable feedback on our daughter's learning / growth process. We are only leaving Alpine because we're moving to another state, otherwise our daughter and son (now old enough to attend) would be attending again next year.

Justin Amador

Our son’s time at Alpine Montessori has been everything my wife and I had hoped for. The affection and attentiveness our 3 1/2 year old receives from the teaching staff is fantastic. Between the experiences he shares with us daily, and what we witness during drop-off, pick up, and school meetings, we know our son gets personal attention and love from the staff. He is never made to feel like a “pack animal” in a group setting. Two years in.. and he’s still getting daily hugs from the teachers. I also constantly see the staff on their knees to be at a child’s height when they talk with the kids. As for the academics, we’ve seen growth in his basic understanding of numbers, letters, shapes, and overall comprehension of basic life skills.. and that’s reflected at home whether at the kitchen table.. or being attentive during book readings. He talks about his “shelf work” and specialized workbooks in his classroom. He also tells us about the celebration the teaching staff gives him when he completes his workbooks. The small school environment has also been great for our son. He’s met new friends and loves going to the library and playground. In short, we could not be happier with Alpine. My wife and I are happy and feel good when we drop off our son at school each morning.. and more importantly, so is our son!

Melissa Tuason

I spent two and a half years at Alpine Montessori and I can say that we had an amazing experience here. First, the classroom size is small and the teacher gets to know your child very well. In pre-K 4, my daughter had 4 other children in her classroom. She got to know her letters, shapes phonics, numbers, addition and subtraction very well. For socialization, my daughter interacted with children from other pre-K 4 classes and children in different grade levels in school. For extra-curricular activities, she took mad science and dance classes. There is an optional music class too. In Kindergarten, she had 10 other children in her class and she got along with them pretty well. The families and students are from very diverse backgrounds and they are very welcoming and friendly. The Kindergarten curriculum is a re-inforcements of the basics, supporting good early childhood education foundation. The teachers provide feedback all this time and is very easy to reach. I feel my child is very well prepared for elementary education at this point and I give credit to the very dedicated and hard working teachers at Alpine Montessori.

Eliza Danielson

Alpine Montessori of Millburn was the best! This school became our daughters second home, each attended three years of school their (including Kindergarten). Our older daughter received the one-on-one attention needed to develop her fine mother skills and our younger the encouragement to take risks which helped her come out of her shell. The self confidence boost and practical skill development they received at Alpine made the transition to public schools so much easier (our youngest was accepted to three of the three private schools we interviewed at but as a family we decided public education was for us). Alpine teachers were continuously engaged with each students success. We were frequently informed of dynamics developing amongst children or any challenges our daughters might be facing. We discussed collaboratively interventions with our teachers and the overall experience within the school was a partnership geared towards our child's development. After our youngest graduated from kindergarten we moved out of New Jersey. When we return for a visit Alpine is always top of the list! We highly recommend Alpine Montessori of Millburn to any parent who is looking for a nurturing, dynamic and engaging atmosphere for their child’s early learning and development.

Damon Gough

Our son Aidan has attended Alpine Montessori since he was 2.5 and we have found the school to be an excellent environment for him. The school is very welcoming and allows for an easy transition to a classroom setting for a young child. All of the teachers are extremely warm and caring from the time the children enter the school to dismissal and pick-up. We found the curriculum to be well suited to our son with its mix of both practical life skills and traditional Pre-K subject matter. The school also does a great job of fostering a community environment through a myriad of events (Halloween Parade, Holiday Concert, Book Fair) oriented around the children, as well as separate events that allow the parents to build relationships as well. We always knew that our child would be in good hands with staff at Alpine Montessori, and I know that our son will always treasure the memories of his first school and classmates. Damon Gough

Sabrina Felici

My daughter just started her third year (pre-k) at Alpine Montessori, and we feel so grateful to have found this school! The teachers are incredibly nurturing, and I always feel confident they will handle any situation the right way. The environment is homey, which I think helps my daughter to feel comfortable. She comes home excited about her day, and right now can't wait to learn to read. To have her eager to learn is the biggest success story I can ask for. I look forward to seeing what new discoveries this year will bring her!

maria grosso

My daughter graduated from Alpine this year (June 2019). I will truly miss the staff here. The teachers are wonderful and dedicated to making sure your child is learning yet having fun while they do so. I purchased two books for my daughter from Barnes and Noble. One was a Kindergarten workbook and the other was a first grade workbook. I was planning on using the first grade workbook at a later date. I couldn't believe it when my daughter went through the kindergarten workbook and said " mommy this one is just too easy". I was just amazed. I will definitely be back to Alpine to enroll our second child when she is ready. I only wish the school would continue to at least 3rd grade :).

Elizabeth Smith

Alpine Montessori school is full of wonderful and genuine people who happen to be great teachers too! I now have two kids attending Alpine and my youngest will go there as well, I highly recommend Alpine! Here is why. Three years ago I chose Alpine Montessori for my oldest daughter for several reasons; it has a diverse student body, the staff is warm, friendly and knowledgable, the school is in a home and is very inviting, and the classrooms are clean and well organized. Alpine also has good security and I love the Montessori system and the curriculum/program that the school has developed. I could not be happier with my decision to send my oldest daughter to Alpine. She is now in the Kindergarten program and has grown so much over the last three years. My daughter is doing things in her class that I would not have thought possible three years ago (example: introduction to concepts such as fractions!).My daughter has loved all of her teachers at Alpine and I believe that those strong personal connections are what has allowed her to flourish so much. The school has been very good about moving my oldest daughter around between classes when she was ready for new challenges. She has SO much fun at school and comes home completely exhausted that she’s usually asleep by 7 pm. Alpine offers extracurricular activities (dance, music, science) which I take advantage of. This has been wonderful since driving around on the weekdays is a challenge (she has two younger sisters), I appreciate that at Alpine there are always opportunities for parents to volunteer and be involved. To sum it up, I could not be happier with our experience at Alpine. There was one moment this past fall when my daughter needed a small medical procedure and we couldn’t get her in to surgery for almost two months. Knowing that her teacher at Alpine assured me “I will take care of her as if she were my own”. I cried. I know that my daughter’s teacher meant what she said as I have seen her take care of all the kids in this manner. The owner of Alpine is also very nice and has three kids himself (they are older) so he is very easy to talk to and is always available to parents. Alpine is a wonderful school for my children and I hope you give it serious consideration for the educational and developmental needs of your child as well.