Emmaus Today Christian Montessori School

This is a great school. I sent my daughter there 2 years ago and she is so far advanced above the other kids in first grade. She learned so much in Montessori it really helped her advance in kindergarten and first grade.
Highly recommend this school.

This is a wonderful school and I’m so very thankful we found it! We have both our sons (age 4 and 2) in the school. First, it is amazingly well priced because it was started as a non-​profit charity by three sisters of the church who never took a salary. In addition, the family involvement is amazing, a testament to the kind of families and children who attend the school. Parents participate in all kinds of activities for fundraising and also just enrichment for the children.
Of utmost importance to my husband and I has been the way they work with us to ensure the overall well-​being of our children. We were having trouble with bedtime at home and my husband felt we should talk to the director about giving our sons a shorter nap during the day. I was hesitant because I felt like it would be asking a lot, but I asked Ms. Keturah if I could speak with her about it. She listened with total compassion and then worked with me to make a plan that would accommodate our needs but still allow the teachers to respect the naptime needs of the other children. It wasn’t just a lipservice plan. The teachers went out of their way to help us, and still — several months later — ask me occasionally if everything is going ok at bedtime and if what they’re doing is helping. How amazing is that?
The teachers are excellent — well qualified, and so warm-​hearted and wise in working with the kids to resolve normal preschooler conflicts and needs.
Having just gone back to work last year, I was very jittery about leaving my little guys somewhere without me. I couldn’t be more happy to have found a place where I feel safe leaving my kids everyday, knowing I’ll find them happy, healthy, and well when I greet them after work.

We love this school! Our son is son loved, so well educated and so thrilled to attend each day. He has grown exponentially in knowledge and also socially as he adores his classmates and teachers. It’s a small school so we really feel the attention and support. My son loves growing vegetables in the garden and especially the music portion of the curriculum. This is not a place to just drop your child off and remain disconnected. Parental involvement is key — which I love because I want to know who my child is spending time with and talking about in the evening. We’re so happy we found this blessing of a school.

Emmaus Today is the best kept secret for a private preschool and I as a parent was fortunate to stumble across it after 5 months of searching for the perfect Montessori to send my son to. In just the month he has been attending he has flourished and the difference in him is amazing. You will notice the love and kindness from the time you do your tour to their first day of school. Keturah the director is amazing they have a calendar for each carefully planned day and each child has their own individual learning plan. I give this school 5 stars it is by far the most amazing school.

This School is like a second home for my kids, I have a 6 years old who was there for 3 years and I have a 4 ½ years old, that is there for 2 years and it will stay for 1 more, It is a clean school, the teachers really care about your child, small school that they treat you like family, you are not just one more parent in the crowd, they really take the time, the primary school has a new awesome playground and the pre primary school will get a new playground soon.
I love this school and I recommended it to all my friends and till today I never heard one parent who regretted.

We have just completed our fourth year as an ETCM family and I am still grateful for stumbling upon this gem of a school. The staff and teachers are all very dedicated and nurturing. Their curriculum has a nice balance of Montessori works, music, PE, Spanish, time in the organic garden, field trips to the library, etc. I truly feel that my son is in the best care while I am at work.
Everything in my original review still stands and I continue to highly recommend ETCM to all of our family and friends.

It was brought to my attention that I have not updated my review for Emmaus Montessori, which is currently our children’s school! We consider it a privilege to have gotten in and we are very happy with how the school is run, the quality of instruction, as well as the overall warmth and the mission of the school. My initial contact was flawed, but put into context, it was nothing. We’re very happy to know that our children get to spend vital time in such an amazing place.

I have been an educator for over 12 years and I value the importance of a good foundation. When it came time to find a preschool for my oldest daughter, I toured, called and researched all preschools in San Diego. I am a firm believer that the first years of a child’s life are some of the most important and I knew I wanted a school that offered a well rounded curriculum and something more structured than a play based environment.
I found all that and more at ETCM. All teachers are Montessori certified, most have bachelors degrees and some even have a Masters degree. Some of the activities include Montessori Presentations and materials, Calendar, Literature and thematic Stories, Math, Social Studies, Art, Spanish, Portuguese, Music, Science and Physical Education. The program is very differentiated and allows the child to progress at their own rate.
My kids all read very early because of the education they received at ETCM and the best part about it is that they had a ton of fun while learning.
This week, my third child started his first day at ETCM. I feel so at ease knowing that he is in such a wonderful environment where he is allowed to be creative, work at his own pace, where he is challenged and where he is becoming such a well rounded individual who is kind and respectful.
Thank you, ETCM for all that you do for our children and the families who attend your incredible institution.
For the person who wrote the first review, I think you are rude. I think if you took the time to go to the school and meet the wonderful people who run it, you would see that they spend most of their time planning lessons and tending to their students, which is just how I like it.

Emmaus is the best kept Montessori Preschool secret! The teachers, administrators, receptionist and all other staff are really caring and professional. This is not just any preschool, they are a non-​profit organization that teaches basic skills that focuses on the appreciation of nature, taking care of the environment, respecting each other and giving back to the community. The teachers really want to be there and are dedicated to educating our children. My daughter has been there for just under a year and I am amazed at what she is learning, an example is that she can state the pledge of allegiance at age 3. Emmaus focuses on quality not quantity with the children they accept into their school. Emmaus is more than a school, it is a family! We feel very blessed to be a part of this AWESOME family! Maloney family

I have had such an amazing experience with this school. I visited several preschools before deciding that Emmaus Today was the perfect fit for us. The other schools I saw, I just felt like they were «baby mills» and glorified day care. At Emmaus, the teachers gave so much attention to the kids, and talked about teaching them kindness, courtesy, and grace which you just don’t hear from preschools. I saw it watching the kids, they were respectful, concentrating, and really interested in LEARNING. I want my daughter to love learning, not feel like its being forced on her, and I can tell you that after just a year I have so much that i owe to this school. She talks about dinosaurs, asks questions about the human body, is fascinated by bugs, and begs me to «teach her about the garden». To me, this is a priceless concept to instill at such a young age (3 ½). Flash cards and rote memorization have been proven to be a short term learning process, while real life experience and understanding stick with them.
They also helped us with potty training, and now she doesn’t even ask for my help! Her ability to play independently has increased exponentially, and she willingly helps around the house because they teach the children responsibility in the classroom. I can’t say enough good things about this school, and when we had to move and start looking for our next preschool «home» i was literally in tears (embarrassing but true).
Thank you to Emmaus Today– I am so grateful that we found this school!

Cheapest School ever in SAN DIEGO.