Elements Montessori Elementary School

This is still a best kept secret – so spread the word with discretion! We bounced from school to school. Our child finally started to learn at «Elements!» It’s small enough to be the best of «both worlds” – similar to home schooling, yet an actual school. And, it’s the ONLY American Montessori Society member school in the valley. It’s the real deal! Molly Ward (teacher, founder) knows her stuff! It’s a great balance between academics and fun and care! All other schools that we’ve experienced seem to lean too far in one direction. And, there’s a sincere «personal» aspect to this school. You, your child, and the teacher have a more-​than-​business-​like relationship. There’s respect and there’s care & concern from a teacher who not only knows how to teach, she continues to be a student herself – researching and exploring as new methods and tools come about. Best of all, due to its size, you’re not dealing with (childish) politics & administrators that are all about everything other than «the kids.»

We’ve had our child at schools so open minded and freeform that there wasn’t any education happening and schools so ridged that even though he was doing alright academically he was miserable. Elements Montessori has found the rare balance required for true passion based learning. I think it’s because of the deep commitment to the original principals of Dr. Maria Montessori, MD. It’s amazing how my video game tech loving kid is happy to go to his technology free classroom. The conceptual thinking he is learning at Elements is also helping him in his after school programming classes. My son’s classroom is calm and the kids are focused, no overcrowding or chaos. He is doing really well academically AND happy! Elements is a great school. I can’t recommend it enough.

Small class size, amazing head teacher, hands on learning, great location, happy child. A wonderful alternative to the local public schools, and reasonably priced too!