Ridgewood Montessori School

70 Eisenhower Drive

Paramus, NJ 07652

13 Reviews

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Submitted by parent on November 24, 2023

My child has attended this school since 4 years of age and is now in the first grade. This school and it's teachers have constantly exceeded my expectations. I was not taught in a Montessori curriculum and was not familiar with the approach, but now after seeing the results I am a true believer. The teachers are hands on, take an active interest in your child's overall well being, the environment is safe, nurturing, diverse and inclusive and they really instill a love of learning in the children. My first grader has developed a genuine love of reading, and is moving on to do multiplications in math...and he is excited to learn. As a parent I could not ask for more.
Submitted by parent on April 08, 2022

The teachers at Ridgewood Montessori are SO wonderful and our two toddlers have had such a warm, safe, and fun experience there! The curriculum and activities are so impressive. We searched far and wide, looking at many schools, and Ridgewood has exceeded every expectation!
Submitted by parent on February 16, 2018

Ridgewood Montessori treats us truly like family. The entire staff is warm, helpful, and truly understands the needs of each family and child. They go above and beyond to put the children first, and are so accommodating. The teachers we have had experience with are fantastic. Our children have grown and developed leaps and bounds after just a few months. I highly recommend Ridgewood Montessori School to anyone who is interested in a traditional Montessori school for their kids/family!
Submitted by parent on December 15, 2017

Ridgewood Montessori is our extended family. They not only provide education for our children but also instill grace and courtesy. I a very grateful for everything that they do! I cannot recommend this school highly enough.
Submitted by parent on June 15, 2017

We love Ridgewood Montessori School. I'm a huge fan of the Montessori method and they do a great job implementing it here. My daughter learned so much, not just in traditional academics -- math and reading, but social and emotional skills as well as how to be a leader, the importance of completing projects, etc. The teachers and administrative staff are wonderful and so open to listening. As with any school, communication is key. And, I was very pleased with how the teachers and directors make themselves available for any questions a parent may have. My child has really blossomed in her most recent year here. I'm thrilled the school has expanded and will soon go up to grade 8 on the elementary side.
Submitted by parent on January 09, 2017

Ridgewood Montessori school is a wonderful school. The teachers are kind, caring and very understanding to all the students needs. The school itself is beautiful the classrooms are big,bright and have all the material that you would expect in a montessori classroom.The children are happily engaged during various activities. I am so happy to hear that they are going up to 8th grade.
Submitted by parent on January 09, 2017

This is my sons 2nd year and we can't say enough wonderful things about RMS!! I have seen incredible growth in my son since starting there. The thing we love the most are the warm and caring teachers!
Submitted by other on December 28, 2015

ok, let me start by saying that the Staff presents a great image of the school .. however, once we got our child enrolled- it was a nightmare. the teachers are more than unwilling to keep parents informed about the curriculum and the progress of the child,. the teachers fail at pointing out areas of improvement. I have heard this from multiple parents as well as experienced first hand: the school takes full credit for a child who is smart and academically advanced but makes no effort to work with a child who needs the guidance. teachers lack patience and "gang up" if you address a concern. Leah (the assistant to the principle) needs to understand that the parents and the children make the school and not just the staff. For starters, a comprehensive course in mannerism and explaining the duties of a teacher should be the priority of the school. please do not waste time here, your child will do much better in another school, this is a day care which they try to pass along as a school.
Submitted by parent on March 30, 2015

My kid wasted time here moment he entered public system we realized that we have been paying so much money for nothing. It is a day care center not a proper school. Must complement the school on marketing team who gets the parent enrolled for packages of 20000 a year
Submitted by parent on June 21, 2013

I can't say enough about RMS. Both my children attended the school. My older one finished Kindergarten there and the change in 3 years was amazing. He's more than ready to enter 1st grade (in fact, I'd go so far as to say that he could enter 2nd grade). My younger one is in her second year there and loves it as well. I love that they allow the children to go as far as they can. Both my children have excelled and grown in this school in ways I could not have imagined when they first began. The teachers are warm, supportive and caring and treat parents as valued partners in their children's education. The administrative staff is wonderful as well. Very understanding and truly willing to work with families.
Submitted by parent on March 12, 2013

I really have so many good things to say about this school! This is our children s second year at RMS (they are 3 and 6 years) and we absolutely love it. The staff is wonderful. We love the Montessori approach and are planning to stay for as long as we live in this area.
Submitted by parent on July 06, 2011

Both of my girls (4 years apart) attended RMS. One at the old location in Ridgewood, the other at the Paramus location. My oldest had a hard time transferring from her previous school, however, the teachers and administrators were extremely patient with her and eventually she came to love the school. Her self esteem and confidence level soared and by the time she moved on to kindergarten, there was not one tear - she was ready, both emotionally and more than ready academically. My younger child is currently attending the new location (which is amazing!) and she couldn't be happier. Academically she is so far ahead and she has developed a true love for learning. I am even more pleased than I was before and she loves going to school every day.
Submitted by parent on March 18, 2011

i really sorry to say, i was excite for my son going to Ridgewood Montessori School, but it was so dissapointed, their teachers are not enough prepared tto deal with littler kids who are experiencing being away from mama, in one my son experienced pain in on of his shoulder, my son told me that tteacher forced his shoulder very strong taking to classroom, i really try one month thinking my son is maybe inventing about it, i almost take him back for febraury , thanks director for montessori school for give the advise to bring him back in september, i went to another school and it was fantastic for the first day, with so much llove, care he is learning, he never complain pain on his shoulder and really adpted to his new school. with all my best wishes parents do not just think about the methods are enough for your kids is very important evaluate what kind of teachers they have.