Palos Verdes Montessori Academy

Such a hidden gem in Palos Verdes! My 4 year daughter was in pre-​K class from Sep 2014 to May 2015. We just LOVE this school! Teachers are really kind and truly caring. Ms. Harshi’s management is solid (she is also open-​minded), Ms. Haq (she has been with the school for several years) is like a «mom of the school», and Ms. Cilia always welcomes my daughter with big smile & hugs!
Old school was in the same location for several decades as «PV Preschool & Kindergarten», and Montessori method was newly introduced by new management in 2015. Facilities were refurbished recently, so the school looks brand-​new. There are large playground, infant rooms, rooms for primary, pre-​K, Kindergarten, and large entrance room for Yoga, fitness, and art classes. There are several PCs for computer class, and the piano for music class. They have birds, fish, frogs in the classes, and flowers planted by children in the outside garden. Facility is definitely the best in PV or Torrance area.
In terms of education quality, their Montessori method is really effective. In addition to basic math or language, my daughter learned how to do table setting, clean dishes every after meals. She became very motivated to do everything by herself and she is now willing to help cooking or cleaning. They have morning Yoga, Fitness classes everyday, and regular art, modern dance, ballet, music classes. My daughter especially loved Yoga/​Fitness classes.
I especially liked Valentine’s Day parents breakfast event in Feb. Moms enjoyed fabulous buffet prepared by teachers, and dance performance. We left the school to go back to Japan but we miss the school a lot. definitely recommend to parents in PV or Torrance area!