North Austin Montessori School

This is very upsetting for me to write because I had high hopes. I will say, though, I made my decision to go to NAMS through google reviews, so maybe it will help. I won't go into what personally happened, but I will say that parents should be concerned that parents have no access to the school, classroom, or building at all. You drop your kids off but have no way of seeing inside the business. Everything is done at the door outside. When bringing this up, we were just told it was due to Covid protocols (though no one was wearing masks). I have never been in my kid's classroom. They said we were welcome to come when no kids around. The director did hear our concerns and agreed to give us a partial refund, which was fair. But I would still be very concerned with the closed doors. We are very happy where we are now.

When I was looking for a preschool for my son Google reviews were crucial so I'm happy to share that we had a great experience at NAMS. Our 2 year old son was there for most of 2021, and I wish it could've been longer! He grew so much in that time, and even with the difficulties of COVID it make me so happy to see him participating and learning. Miss Laurie is just awesome, my LO still asks for her, she really helped him adjust to going to school and gave him all the extra support he needed. It was clear he was well cared for there, and I really appreciated their COVID safety... while most friends and coworkers have had regular closures of their daycare or preschool because of COVID we did not have a single case or closure while we were at NAMS. I loved all the art he brought home and all the different activities he did. It was clear he was learning and having fun. Definitely recommend, you can feel comfortable having your child here.

I absolutely recommend NAMS. My LO has learned so much and has grown in such a short time period. The teachers really care about the kids well being, and are very kind. They teach kids responsibilities and help them become more independent.

NAMS has been great to work with. The teachers are wonderful and really care about the kids. This was the first place that my child has been in childcare, and they patiently helped him adjust to being away from home. I feel safe and happy trustIng my child to their care. The school is also conveniently located near the library and a park, which is a nice bonus. The classrooms were recently renovated, and are beautiful and child-friendly. I’m looking forward to spending several more years with them.

We were extremely grateful to find this school. Our son previously hated going to daycare, but after we enrolled him in NAMS we saw a huge difference. He loved going to school to be around his friends and teachers. We could tell he really enjoyed his interactions with everyone, and he was being kept mentally engaged. We didn't just see improvements in his reading, writing, and math but also his social skills. We had experienced issues with high staff turn over at other schools, but that was never a problem here. If you live in the area and aren't able to look after your child during the day, they will be in excellent hands here.

Wonderful! My son loves to go to school every morning. All teachers are very friendly and supporting. My son loves his art work and activities. Even after lockdown due to covid-19, they have keep supporting the kids growth by their learning materials and online videos.

When I began my search for a place to put my first son during the day, I visited multiple facilities and spoke with many people. I stumbled into NAMS and immediately felt this was the place for him. I went on to have 2 more children and placed them both in NAMS. With all 3 boys in this school, we spent almost 10 years total here. They provide a nurturing, family-like environment where the children can feel safe and thrive. All of my boys went through kindergarten and entered into first grade ahead of their peers. They were able to learn at their pace and focus on what interested them which made the experience enjoyable for them. They were introduced to cultures that they were not exposed to at home, which was important to me and fun for them. We love NAMS and always felt they were an extension of our family.