So many good things to share about this school! Our son started at Shadowridge Montessori a few months before turning 2. As a mom, I was so hesitant to put him anywhere, however, this school made me feel comfortable and was so welcoming. The teachers, director, and stuff were so kind. They truly cared about my son and our family. Our son made so many amazing friends as well during his time here. He also learned so much and the development for him was truly great. Facility was very clean and organized. They follow amazing student to teacher ratios. Also – a very family orientated place as well. I’m thankful for the time we had here, we only left because we were moving out of San Diego. If it weren’t for that we would’ve stayed here for a long time!

My son has been attending Shadowridge Montessori School since the summer of 2023 when we enrolled him at 2 years old. There are many things my wife and I like about the program. First, we have an active toddler and believe the Montessori approach helps teach him valuable skills such as focus, self-motivation, and independence. Next, his curiosity is nourished via practical hands-on activities and lessons. Last, my son’s classroom guides have been very supportive of his development and give us continuous feedback regarding his growth. He was first enrolled under the guidance of Ms. Arta and Ms. Monica before transitioning to Ms. Rosella and Ms. Ariana’s class. My son enjoys going to school and he even implements some of his learnings at home, such as sweeping and helping us prepare meals. Thank you for your support Sandrine and Shadowridge Montessori!

We enrolled our toddler in September 2023. With the variety of early childhood education programs and schools available, we felt that the Montessori approach was best for his personal and practical development. His Montessori guides (teachers) are extremely patient, caring, and loving- especially Miss Monica. They constantly update us throughout the day via the Procare App and provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for our son. At school, he is exposed to a wide variety of educational activities and interactions to build his motor, cognitive, emotional, and intellectual skills. His language skills have also exploded and he comes home with new words we’ve never taught him. All the kids, including our son, are happy and when they’re at school. While the first few days of drop-off were tough, he is excited and happy to go to school every day. If you’re looking for a true Montessori education with experienced guides (teachers) for your child, I would definitely recommend touring the school with Ms Sandrine and learning more about the school. We are excited to see what the next few years bring as he advances through the classes!

Our daughter has been attending Shadowridge Montessori beginning August 2023. She is currently in the Toddler program under the guidance of Ms. Monica and the wonderful staff. Our daughter LOVES going to school and is elated to go every morning. She waves goodbye to us every drop off, and is genuinely excited to spend her day with her friends and fellow students. There are times when my husband and I will peek after we drop her off and she is off playing and running around. It tells us how comfortable she feels and trusts the people that care for her at the school. The Montessori provides so many opportunities for her to learn in a supported environment and we see those skills being generalized into her home and other settings. Within three months of her attending the Montessori, we have observed an increase in her independent play, sustained play, and problem solving skills. She will demonstrate various ways to play with items we have in the home and she also has an increase interested in cooking and meal preparation. Her speech and language is just starting to flourish and her approximations are becoming more clear for others to understand. On a typical day, we will drop her off around 8:30am, she greets and gathers with her friends, they’ll play and have a snack (prepared by students with the help of the staff), sit and enjoy their meal together, “work” which really looks like play through learning, get ready for lunch (we bring a bento box of foods and she will plate her meal and use her utensils to eat). After lunch, she’ll nap for 1.5-2hours, will clean up her nap area and resume playing until we pick her up. Throughout the day, we receive updates through the ProCare App. We will receive updates whenever she has a diaper change, whenever we need to replenish her belongings, pictures of her throughout the day, and any notices about upcoming events. Lastly, one important area to highlight about this school is consistency. While this school has been and is currently still undergoing a few aesthetic changes and expanding their classes to ensure optimal student to staff ratio (prior to June 2023, the school was “All Saints preschool”) the staff have been extremely consistent in demonstrating their passion for implementing the Montessori model as well as showing up every day to take care of our loved ones. Ms. Sandrine (Director of Shadowridge Montessori) is present every morning to greet all of the families, to ensure the school is running smoothly, and to oversee the safety and well-being of all children and staff in the facility. The guides and assistants show up every morning with smiles on their faces, greets our daughter with so much love, and genuinely seem so passionate to teach our little ones. Needless to say, we highly recommend Shadowridge Montessori. We’re incredibly thankful for the opportunities our child has to grow in this setting and see her thrive.
Thank you and your wonderful team! 💕

My wife and I were a bit concerned about the transition from All Saints to Montessori, but we decided to keep our daughter with Montessori. We are so incredibly happy we kept her here. Montessori has been a huge change for the better (cleaner, happier staff, more structure and transparency through pictures and communication). My daughter’s teacher, Ms Claire is so passionate about her job and we all feel lucky to have her. Would highly recommend this for any child in early stages of life.

We could not be happier with Shadowridge Montessori school. The teachers are exceptional— so caring, thoughtful, and attentive to the children. This is especially true with our son as he wears glasses and requires additional attention because of them. All the teachers have been so lovely and kind about making sure that he’s comfortable and that his glasses are always clean and taken care of. We’ve noticed such a change in our toddler in the few short months that he’s been there in terms of his cognitive skills and his happiness level at school. He can’t wait to get there and play with his little friends outside. We look forward to the years ahead for him at this wonderful school!