Broderick Montessori School

My name is Ryan Shaffie and I went here for 5 years. I had 5 friends 1.
Miles Shaffie. He is my brother he would always stand out for me.2Jameriah Wallace he had nice manners and was nice but he moved to Los Angles.3 Ray he was a nice friend to stick around with.4 Nathan
he is funny.5 Jack C. he is the funniest person in the universe at the last Friday pizza night we had lots of fun!
At Broderick I loved the learning time the most. Mrs. Bets class was my first time I was in school so at first I cried a lot but then it got so much fun. I love Mrs. Betz!!!
Mrs.Vankamptin has all the kids in preschool in her class and its obviously harder, but I learned how to read in that class and I still love to read lots of books all the time.Mrs. Diba’s class is advanced if you’re in kindergarten you lean 1^st grade if you’re in 2^nd grade you learn 3^rd grade if you’re in 3^rd grade you learn 3^rd grade. It’s fun to be able to learn new things all the time even if you are not old enough. the sidekick teacher is Mrs. Lewis she taught me how to tie my shoes. Paline is the best vice principle, she likes me and my bro very much and she is loving and caring like a mom. this is one of my favorite schools I’ve been to!!! Love Ryan

My daughter is in kindergarten here and the teachers are absolutely wonderful. There is a sense of genuine caring and compassion from them which I have not found in any of the other schools I toured when I was looking for a school for my daughter. Although she is learning so much, it is made to be fun and childhood is seen as a wonderful time of exploration as well as learning. This is a concept which I believe many schools do not understand. The teachers here truly believe in your child and foster their individualism and growth in ways that are best for them. There is no cookie cutter approach here. From the minute you walk in the door there is a sense of respect for the whole child and exactly where they are emotionally and academically. They want your child to love learning and so they foster that in many caring, sensitive, and meaningful ways. I can’t believe how much my daughter is learning and in ways that are best for her and ways that make her say how much she loves going to school. I think that speaks for itself!

My son attends Broderick Montessori School and he LOVES it! The teachers and staff are truly caring and attentive. The quality of education is top notch. Every morning, at drop off, I feel very good, knowing he will have a fun filled day of learning.

When my boys were at Broderick, we appreciated the calm, friendly, fun, caring educational environment. The teachers were always supportive and never seemed frazzled. Their understanding of children, groups and educational needs was excellent and the small staff size meant that every child was known and it felt very extended-​family-​ish. Since leaving, we really appreciate what a phenomenol and unique place this was and are grateful for such a wonderful start. The teachers and staff treat each child as an individual, you’ll hear about values and education here… not policy, politics, or pandering to major funders of the school. You can trust this school for your children and to keep your family-​life calm. This is a unique-​child led education; not one based on competition, test scores, or nonsense knowledge. Why can’t they go through high school??? :)

Broderick Montessori School is absolutely the finest Montessori school, if not the finest school for young children ever! And I have tried other schools, both private and public. Our most recent experience was at a specialized public school program that my 5 year old son tried and because he was so used to the amazing education and love that flows from every corner of the Broderick building, he became so angry and bored with school, that we had to bring him back to Broderick, the school he adores!!! ALL of the teachers are top notch, loving, and well versed in «actual Montessori» teaching, as opposed to many of the fraud Montessori schools that are out there. My son has learned to read, write and do math amazingly well for his age and my 3 year old daughter is in the same preschool program that my son went through. Mrs. Betz is literally the best preschool teacher you could ever dream of, her knowledge, patience and enthusiasm go miles for our kids, and Mrs. Van Kampen also gives my child comforting structure and personalizes his experience so that he is learning at exactly where he needs to learn. Mrs. Diba is excellent with the Elementary class with her passion and integrity in teaching, and how blessed are we that this school goes to 3^rd grade!!! Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Van Kampen’s assistant teacher, is brilliant with my child, and all of the staff is fully approachable, including the administrative director Palin Harrington. Can’t say enough kind things about this place. Mrs. Broderick is the most genuine article, and gives her full self to the school, with a knowledge of Montessori and children that is unmatched elsewhere.

Although it was a bit difficult to find online, I am so happy that I was persistent in my search. Broderick Montessori has been an amazing experience for our family.
We have one child in the elementary program and she is thriving both academically and socially. My daughter has always done well academically, but she was very shy and a little nervous to start a new school. On her first day at BMS, the children in her class walked right up to her and invited her to join them — making her feel like she’d always been part of the group. Since then, she has formed friendships with many great kids.
She’s starting her 2^nd school year with BMS this fall and she is so excited for school to start. In fact, she missed school so much that we enrolled her in the summer program for a week so she could see her friends and teachers. I also like that there are so many unique summer workshops for kids to experience. As a parent, it’s a great feeling when she comes home every day excited to tell me about her day.
The teachers and staff are amazing — everyone is so friendly and helpful and it’s clear that they really have a passion for what they do. Teachers are both state and Montessori certified, which I found is not the case with many Montessori schools. If you’re looking for a safe, nurturing environment where your child is going to have unlimited learning potential, then visit BMS.

After much searching, I am so happy to have found this school. It is a hidden gem and I encourage any parent looking for a truly wonderful learning environment for their children to have a closer look at Broderick. We have two children at the school that have thrived both academically and socially.
What amazed me with this school, was that my children regularly came home excited to tell me about what they had learned and done that day. While they enjoyed their previous school experience as well, getting them to share much about what happened during the day was rare.
I found all of the teachers at the school to be calm, very experienced, friendly, nurturing and firm and was impressed by the number of children that remained at the school from pre-​school to grade three. What struck me about this school, was the strong emphasis placed on kindness and helping one another, starting a pre-​K through elementary, along with the sound academic curriculum. The harmony here can be seen in the classrooms and felt out on the playground.
Teachers are state and Montessori certified and the academics are strong. I have continually been kept up to date about how the children were doing in the Montessori program and told were they are at according to the standard state curriculum.
A simply wonderful, caring school!

My son attended Broderick Montessori in Mrs Betts preschool class. After just 1yr my son was able to read by sounding out words, do simple addition and subtraction, he learn’t the dinosaurs, he knows most of his continents, shapes/​prisms, and much more fine motoring skills. And he is just 4yrs old.
The most important part of his time at Broderick was how he developed a love of learning. He was always so excited to go to school.
My son got an A+ education at Broderick. Now that we have moved to the bay area i’m still trying to find a school as good. Broderick provides excellent value for money for the type of education the child receives.
Mrs Betts is so calming and nurturing. If i had a behaviour issue, i could tell Mrs Betts and she would, at the right time, convey a message to my son.
My son misses all his teachers very much, and also the freedom of a montessori class room.

I am a traveling Naturalist who visits schools on a regular basis and have been visiting schools and working alongside of school teachers for 8 years.
I see a broad range of students and teachers at schools all throughout Orange County and I must say, that if I had kids of my own, this would be my school of choice to send my kids to. The reason I say this is because its not just a Montessori School… Mrs. Broderick and Mr. Broderick, the owners of the Montessori who are constantly present, are an elderly couple that exhibit an amazing influence on the kids, in their interaction with each other and with each person that walks through that door.
Mrs. Broderick, a non-​fictional rendition of Mary Poppins, constantly puts herself in the shoes of a child, and finds a magical, yet logical, approach to everything. Her influence on children is something that you can visually see. When she walks into the room, the kids look up and can’t wait to hear her story.
Many children lack the delicate yet important influence of a grandma or grandpa in their lives. This whimsical Montessori school where ALL is a possibility, and where no child is «badly behaved», but merely, a child who learns differently, is the best I have seen yet.
I highly recommend this Montessori school if you live in Dana Point or surrounding areas. The staff there are very warm and kind, educated, passionated and dedicated.