The Children'S Place

I attended the Children's Place from 18 months through 6th grade, and I have nothing but love for this school. The Children's Place teaches kids to love learning, to treat others with respect and patience, and to take care of the whole community. Classwork is self-directed, with the children engaging with work that interests them, and teachers guiding children to new challenges as they master the material. These schools build truly exceptional classroom dynamics while fostering each individual child's passions and strengths. Friends often express how much they wish their preschool and elementary experiences were like mine.

We've been a part of The Children's Place community for almost 6 years now. My son started in the toddler program and is now at the elementary school. My daughter completed her first year this year and they both deeply love their school. We chose The Children's Place Montessori because of the wonderful environment, the small class size, the affordability, and most of all the total commitment to true Montessori learning, not just having a lot of pretty wooden furniture and saying you're a Montessori school. Children are allowed to explore and go at their own pace. Sometimes that means they go quickly through a subject (though still with a thorough understanding) and sometimes more slowly as time and interest provide. That opportunity makes a huge difference and takes a lot of care and attention in a classroom full of kids. We really did not want computers in the classroom when our son was in kindergarten and are even more glad they're not a part of his early elementary education. Homeschooling was not in the cards for our family, but I really feel like the approach to learning here is the next best thing for our family. This is not a business that also happens to be a school. It's first and foremost a dedicated place of guidance that serves the whole child. I'm so grateful we lucked into an open spot exactly when we needed it so many years ago and look forward to many more years as a part of this wonderful community.

We’ve attended Children’s Place since my oldest was 3 years old. I chose this school for the intimate environment it offers, specialized learning, staff and student body diversity, the classic Montessori curriculum, and the fair cost (especially compared to other Montessori private schools). Both of my children have absolutely thrived in this environment. I am continually impressed as my kids show incredible confidence, self-leadership, problem-solving skills, and collaborative skills, all of which were strongly nurtured throughout their years there. We will continue onward to the Elementary program, and we are looking for a safe, child-led educational experience that focuses on the whole child and relationship-based learning. The teachers stay with the children for a prolonged period of time, enabling a deeper learning experience that is based on trust and truly knowing the whole child. Cannot recommend this school enough. I’ve referred several families, all of whom are happy with and impressed by their program.

A true montessori haven. This is not a place that jumped on the 'montessori bandwagon'. It's been a small school run by the same incredible caring and dedicated teacher, Ms. Jennifer, for over 20yrs. And it's one of the most affordable options as well. The very small school leads to a community atmosphere and all the kids know and support each other across ages and grades.

The best Montessori School in South Bay Area