Carson Montessori Academy

812 East Carson Street

Carson, CA 90745

6 Reviews

School District
Grade

K-5
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by other on November 12, 2022

I loved this school. I would sleep in class and sometimes I would do something deviant and it really set me up to not make mistakes until I got to college. They used examples when I was attending so people were getting standards and were told to use the bathroom two or three times and they even let us get meals on wheels. Two siblings became friends with my sister and I basically for life. They had some 20 something years old to help them and they were more insightful and had very respectful street knowledge. The ladies seem like they work hard or taught values hard. The nicest ones was Miss May and Miss Jennifer, the owners. The playground is always changing just get used to it. My niece went there because she was having some issues learning I don’t know if it’s a place for that. I know I’ve been in magnet since I left going to the third grade. They allowed me to skip two grades there I was a late start Baby and I was fine with just skipping one. When I got to public magnet courses everyone was noticing how easy work was for me and I was one of the top students from the fourth grade till the fifth grade. I would sleep a lot but I actually learned. I went to their daycare so I grew up around children that were all different. I would say bullying is very rare and The teachers didn’t do wrong by us. I’m still impressed by the amount of culture they taught us Spanish language and Native American culture. A lot of kids just don’t have what that school can offer and I’m confident that their courses are legitimate. They were also training ballerina students for Juilliard. I never felt pressure when I wasn’t doing things correctly I feel like they reward people for those activities. I was only taught one lesson about constantly coming to school with food and not sharing my popcorn and quoting a bad movie and throwing sand over the wall. I think the school was reasonable if I had a crush that crush was literally a child. I would sleep a lot I didn’t have any type of adult feelings. I got to do a lot of stuff with my sister and at some point we were in the same class. The environment was so calm I was able to listen with my head down and gently fall asleep. I really appreciate their abilities-testing like coloring and cutting things and spelling. Your child is simple , my niece did learn a bad word but she also had an incredible sense of moral. There’s definitely only about 20 kids I think so you can’t really get too close or be too far.
Submitted by parent on June 06, 2013

This school was nothing like I thought it would be a friend of mine referred it to me she said it was a good school 3years ago when her daughter went now this has changed..,They are in business for the money only and don't put any of it back into their program even their play ground has wood chips as the "Sand" for the children to play on it was a horrible ideal to have children play on wood chips. This school believes in having your child sit in front of a TV ever morning when dropping off . Also this school the children have inappropriate language and the school does nothing to reprimand children for it, I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone!
Submitted by parent on August 13, 2011

My daughter went to this school when she was 2. The teacher was forcing her to write. I asked the teacher if it was typical for a 2 year old to write their name and she said yes. When my child's birthday came around, the teacher thought she was turning 4. There are developmental milestones for each age and FORCING a child to do something beyond that milestone is absolutely unnecessary. Also, while the kids play, there is a lack of supervision. I picked up my child early plenty of times just to see the person supervising sitting down and reading a book. Till this day, my daughter remembers her teacher as the one who yelled a lot and was really mean. The administrator is hardly there. This isn't a true Montessori school.
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2011

My son attended this school for 4 years. The staff is excellent and he excelled academically. Would highly recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2011

I'm kinda puzzled by some of the reviews about Carson Montessori. I went there back in the 80's and have just finished with my son attending there from age 2 thru 6. Although we attended more than 25 years apart, we both loved our time there. I and Jeremy learned more than just the basics. At Carson, we learned to think for ourselves and helped to build a strong self-confidence. I am always happy to recommend it to my friends and neighbors.
Submitted by other on April 04, 2011

Love this School! I attended when I was a small child in the early 1990's and I feel Ive benefitted all the more for it. I can't say that the same staff and therfor the same level of teaching is still there but when i attended it was a 1st rate school. It helped to produce well rounded and culturally diverse indiduals. I STILL remember learning french, while making tameles in a cooking class and venturing into the beautiful world of classical music and being able to pin point instruments, notes and cords! This school helped to make me the college youth I am today, thanks CMA!