Acton Montessori School is a warm inviting space, which creates an open, intimate classroom environment. The teachers do fantastic work! The school has become the nexus of the West Acton community, which my husband and I love feeling apart of. I would strongly recommend Acton Montessori to any family looking for the best a preschool has to offer!

Its an honor to be part of the AMS community, because the school brings quality education and wonderful local business partnerships together to enrich the lives of students. This preschool is inspirational!

Acton Montessori is a fabulous school, and our family had a wonderful experience while our daughter was there. The Montessori method was exactly what was needed to unlock her potential, and to ignite her love of learning. The staff at the school are wonderful, and obviously dedicated to their students. I would not hesitate to recommend this school!

Our daughter started at Acton Montessori School this past September. We can’t say enough how pleased we are with her experiences there. Our daughter has a slight hearing loss, coupled with a fair amount of distractibility, which is exacerbated by overstimulating environments and/or background noise. AMS’s calm atmosphere is the perfect fit for her. Moreover, the teaching staff is top notch. They are warm and loving, and encourage her to pursue her curiosities while building upon her strengths. They’ve also created a cohesive classroom in which she feels that all of her classmates are her friends. Best of all, our daughter loves it. She goes to school happy, and comes home even happier!

Animal Adventures has been working with this amazing school for many years! The children are always enthusiastic to meet the animals and the teachers are delightful!

Acton Montessori School is an exceptional school! My daughters educational growth surpasses my expectations, because AMS teaching staff and curriculum delivers a sensational educational experience. The student / teacher ratio is the best in the area. The teachers deliver excellent weekly communication, and my husband and I always know what our daughter is learning and what she will be learning next. The class is a diverse group of young learners, with students and families from all over the world: China, India, Latin America and Europe. I also believe the fact that the Acton Montessori is extremely well integrated with local community businesses such as The Acton School of Ballet, Revolution Yoga and Modern Barr Studio gives our daughters education an edge above all other preschools/daycares in the area. No other school in the area can offer the type of community evolvement that Acton Montessori School delivers in the West Acton Village. Lastly, its important to note Acton Montessori is an accredited Montessori preschool by the American Montessori Society. I dont believe any other preschool in the area is fully accredited by the American Montessori Society. In conclusion, I highly recommend Acton Montessori to any prospective families looking in the area. You will be very happy joining the our schools wonderful community!

There are different schools that work for different types of kids and parents. Acton Montessori absolutely did not work for us.In fact, despite paying the full tuition in advance, we’ve decided to withdraw our son two months before the end of year because his physical and emotional well-being are more important than any amount of money to me.The director gave a great sales pitch when I first visited AMS. I had no reason to believe the information she provided was inaccurate at the time, but what I learned very early in the year was that it was just that- a sales pitch.1)This is not a Montessori school. There is much more structure and sitting required than we had been led to believe. They do not follow the child’s lead. Yoga, barre, etc did not begin until November and were sporadic, not consistent each week.2)Communication with parents is minimal and sporadic, and for me, very awkward, defensive, and even bizarre at times. For example, my son entered at 2.7 years. In September, the “lead” teacher made odd comments about his pants being too big around his waist( He was going through a growth spurt)- the pants had an adjustable belt. She also complained he couldn’t put his shoes on by himself. When I said he wasn’t even three, he might need more time, her response was “other kids his age can.” Later that same day, at home, I asked my son if he wanted to play outside, since it was still nice out in the early evening. I asked him to try and put on his shoes by himself. He began crying inconsolably and refused to go outside if he had to put his shoes on. I did confront the teacher the next day. I don’t know what she said to him, but it clearly had a negative impact that lasted for some time. It took a lot of work on my part to help him get past it.That was September,this type of bizarre and developmentally inappropriate behavior on the part of the school continued.For example, upon picking him up from school, the director told me in regards to him covering his mouth when he sneezed, “he just didn’t get it.” He wasn’t three years old yet.When I asked routine questions that either the lead teacher or director, who often fills in for the teacher, perceived as questioning them or the school in anyway, they became defensive, argumentative, and impolite. It became impossible to have even simple conversations with them. (I tried to resolve these communication difficulties honestly and amicably to no avail.)This tone and overall approach clearly had an impact on my son, physically and emotionally, which is why we’ve ultimately withdrawn him early, despite the financial loss.3) The original “lead” teacher left mid-year. Apparently this happened the previous year, too. I wish I had known in advance. The substitute teacher is great, but she isn’t there consistently. No one seems to know why, and parents have not received much information regarding this concern. (I never met even one of the teachers elaborately described on the website.)4) The administrative aspect of the school is poorly done. Parents receive emails intended for other parents, information is not professionally distributed, etc, but I could forgive that if my son felt safe and loved. The anxious behavior I witnessed related to attending school makes me feel guilty for having tried to push through as long as we have.I feel like we lost a year of what could have been a great experience if we had attended a different school. I don’t want other people to experience this.Ultimately, parents have to figure out what’s right for their individual child/children, but for our son, it was mostly negative.The only plus side is I met some nice parents and we will continue those friendships with their children outside of AMS.

This place is terrrrrrible. There are many other local options that wont drain your wallet and will actually provide a good education to your children.

A great small school with experienced teachers, a dynamic curriculum, and a beautiful setting.

My daughter spent two years at AMS, we feel so fortunate that we found AMS for our daughter, she is getting a wonderful education in a supportive and caring environment.

I had several issues with this school, especially with the administrator!, and had to take my children to a different school. Dont make the same mistake I made!