Bergen-Lafayette Montessori School

I searched for a true Montessori school for a full year that would be both an excellent education and reasonable for my 3 year old. After almost giving up, I found it in BLMS! We travel from Manhattan so our daughter can attend this school. The teachers are all kind, patient, skilled and well versed in the practices of Maria Montessori. The school communicates well with parents both weekly and monthly. I always feel
informed and if I need extra communication the head of schools makes herself available for you. It’s a dual language program, with two of the teachers speaking to our daughter in Spanish which was important to us. The school has helped promote her confidence, love of learning, self-​sufficiency and social skills. I highly recommend BLMS and would put it up against any school that’s three times the price! A real gem!

You really can’t ask for a better option for your child. I am a stay-​at-​home mom and I fully intended to homeschool my 3 year old son until he entered kindergarten. I attended the Mommy and Me classes through The Learning Suite provided at the school and knew quickly that BLMS would be the perfect option for my son. Why?
–Myani Lawson is the Director. Never have I met a more passionate, dedicated, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic educator. Her background in reading and social education were key to us making the decision to enroll.
–It utilizes «The Virtues Project,» which places emphasis on character development and morality that is absent in most educational programs.
–My son is gaining skills that were challenging for me to address prior, such as fine motor strength and adaptive skills. He has only been attending 5 months and is already showing proper grip for holding writing utensils and is eager to dress himself. Areas that were nonexistent prior.
–The Montessori Method is fully implemented with gorgeous materials, a clean and peaceful environment, and with everything accessible.
–It’s affordable. My son only attends twice a week for half of the day, which is infrequently an option at Montessori schools. This allows me to remain the primary educator of my child, replaces the multiple classes we were paying for previously, gives me a short break to grocery shop or complete errands, and allows my child to experience a school atmosphere with a wide-​range of peers.
Lastly, but perhaps most importantly, the school is socio-​economically and culturally diverse with its student and teacher population. Children are not only being taught about multiculturalism, they are experiencing it with one another. This lays a foundation of positive interactions, understanding, and appreciation for the beauty of humanity for children during their most tender years.

We visited a few schools downtown JC, before we found BLMS.
Our daughter joined BLMS last fall and we all enjoy being part of the school family. This school is amazing, BLMS provides an excellent preschool eduction. The Teachers are patient and caring. The classrooms are big and clean. We are very happy with the curriculum and the progress our daughter is making week by week. They do have a big outdoor space which is great, also daily meals are included in the price. This Montessori school is spot on!

I visited over a handful of schools and nothing tops this. The teachers are great and continue to involve the parent, which is rare to come by in early childhood education. After the first week of school, I discovered my 4 year old daughter loves to paint. It’s been exciting to see all and read about all of her progress and developments. I’m so glad we found BLMS!