Casa Montessori

217 North Stone Street

Deland, FL 32720

6 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-9
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 04, 2023

My daughter went hear and she was constantly bullied. We had brought it to the staffs attetion and they did nothing about. We also received discrimination because of our race.
Submitted by parent on July 01, 2022

Aesthetic aside, this school is awful in more ways than I can write on here. The teachers neglect your child because they are understaffed and overran by unqualified personnel, the owners and management severely lack basic compassion and overall social skills for parent communication, staff fat-shame children and gossip about parents, they will barter skills because they have financial problems (which will show on different thing you are billed for, increased rates, etc. but mostly- you pay the $625+/mo tuition for 3 consecutive months during the summer in which the school is NOT even open/your child will not be attending?? Unless you pay for the entire year in advance), the children are aggressive and it goes untreated (I signed an incident report for wounds my child came home with weekly- including broken bones), any concerns about your child will be shoved aside and go unnoticed resulting in behavioral issues or physical injuries, they don’t update you on your children during the week/parental involvement is minimal; so you will be out of the loop on whatever’s going on in the classroom. Additionally, the school contract is insane and laced with loops to never get your money back if you have regrets or change of heart. Overall, at Casa Montessori in DeLand, the only thing I can guarantee is that you will be undermined as a caregiver and your child will go unloved, unattended, and undereducated. Emotional and physical trauma is the only thing you and your children will get out of this establishment. I wanted to love this place, and did until it showed me their true colors. Montessori schools are about following the child and a family-like sense of environment, but at Casa I have never felt so unwelcome or uneasy about leaving my child somewhere. What a truly awful place. Please take my advice, if you care for your family, enroll them elsewhere.
Submitted by parent on March 11, 2015

My son attended this school in the spring of 2014 for Pre-K and we miss it greatly. Their staff is kind and knowledge and also insightful into your child's learning process. Even though our son in an intense little guy the learning environment they have created brought out something wonderful in our inquisitive 5-year-old. During his short time there we watched him grow and occasionally struggle with his sense of belonging but never the less thrive and feel accepted by Mrs. Donna and Mrs. Mary and their great staff. To this day we miss Casa Montessori of Deland and are greatful for what they did for our son.
Submitted by parent on April 02, 2014

So thankful for Casa Montessori school and it's amazing staff. Truly an amazing learning environment;such a rare find!
Submitted by parent on May 25, 2013

My son spent two years in the toddler program at Casa. He has learned far more than his peers and in a much calmer environment. Parent teacher communication is amazing. I receive at least one email a week and text his teacher almost daily. Once my family adjusted to the methods used to teach responsibility at such a young age, we felt there was no better choice than Casa. The teachers are professional yet approachable. The school is fairly laid back and has high expectations. Montessori may not be for every child because we all learn differently but for my son it has done wonders. He is advanced verbally, mathmatically, and socially. He says please and thank you without being told to do so and wants to do everything on his own. He potty trained very early and understands things like emotions that other kids his age may not. Of course my husband and I take some credit but the majority must go to his school and teachers. They speak to him like an adult not in baby talk. They respect him and in turn he respects those around him. Sadly we are moving or my son would definitely be staying at Casa up through elementary.
Submitted by other on April 24, 2013

Teachers, especially administrator, are often absent and subsitutes are used far too often. Also, have heard school has financial problems.