Guidepost Montessori - Magnificent Mile Avis 3

I would give them a 0 if I could. There is a reason they keep shutting down locations. We went here for my daughter's kindergarten year, they sold us on this being a very academic school that encouraged independence and grace. What we got was my seeing my daughter who is academically advanced being used as teacher's aide in a school that was understaffed. Instead of helping her learn she was constantly being told to help younger kids. She was also subjected to seeing her teachers become physical with her peers who didn't listen, by harshly putting them into chairs, grabbing them by the shoulders. I myself witnessed a Spanish teacher pull two boys into the hallway and slam one of them into a wall while yelling at them in Spanish. I believe this happened because the teachers are all running classrooms without the proper student to teacher ratio so they are frustrated and stressed. That teacher told me she was in the room alone and the boys were acting out. We finally took our daughter out of the school when she started coming home with scratches and bruises on her body and the staff did nothing about it. There were two boys in her classroom who were physical with the other kids and the teacher had no control. Their director even pulled the video tapes from the classroom and verified to me that my daughter was telling the truth about these boys but their only resolution was to "give the teacher more training". These boys were wild and out of control. Overall it was a total waste of our money. The only positive was some of the other wonderful families we met there (most of whom are also pulling their kids out). This school was much better when it had a different head of school. It is very unfortunate because they have some great kids and a few great teachers but they are all so unsupported and staff turn over is very high.

We have had a wonderful experience at the school, and I am especially grateful for the outstanding Spanish Immersion program. The environment is warm, welcoming, and supportive, and my son has truly thrived here.

Miss Gloria, who teaches the Spanish Immersion class, has been an exceptional teacher for my son. At the same time, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for Miss Gloria, who has been an exceptional teacher. Under her guidance, my son has made tremendous progress—in language, behavior, and confidence. She is patient, kind, and deeply understanding, and I am very grateful for her dedication.

Her gentle approach, professionalism, and genuine care for her students shine through every day. My son looks forward to school because of her, and the growth we have seen in him is remarkable—especially in his Spanish skills and overall communication.

While the school provides a strong educational foundation, I believe the management could benefit from more consistency and clearer communication with parents. Improving in these areas would make an already good school even better.

Overall, I highly recommend both the school and Miss Gloria’s Spanish Immersion class to any family seeking a nurturing environment and a teacher who truly goes above and beyond.

Malgorzata

My son started going to Montessori this year, and I could see a drastic change in him when he returned home. His conversation skills, reading, writing, and math skills are better than ever. I can only thank his teacher Mrs. Gloria for this amazing transformation. Also his spanish speaking ability has increased ten fold. A big thank you to Mrs. Gloria!!