Summary
Contact Info
Peace Montessori
2190 North Salem Street
Apex
, NC
27523
www.peacemontessori.com
Tel:
(919) 363-2461
Director:
Sharon Bryant - Director
Application Information
| Applications accepted |
These programs are available only to 3 year-old children not turning 4 before january 1st. |
Key Statistics
| Age cutoff for enrollment |
2 years |
Parent Ratings
| Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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| Quality of teaching |
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| Development of social skills and work habits |
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| Home-school connection |
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| Discipline |
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| Facilities |
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| Health |
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| Safety |
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| Handling of separation |
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed:
3
Savvy Source survey: Yes
General Info
Transportation and Drop-off Policies
Transportation
Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.1) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Classroom equipment and furniture |
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| Outside play equipment |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Peace Montessori is an amazing place--warm, respectful, kind, well-educated, helpful teachers. Our family has been involved since 2006 when our son began his Children's House years. He is now a student in the Elementary program and we are as happy and pleased as we have always been! I would absolutely recommend this school to anyone looking for a great place for their child at any age, Toddler to Upper Elementary student.
Parent #2
Our son attended Peace for one year. It was a very challenging year filled with great negativity and criticism. Our time at Peace was anything but "Peaceful." As a parent who has experienced this school, I would strongly advise to research all other available options.
Parent #3
The teacher would reprimand children and counsel parents during pick-up and in front of the other parents.
School Philosophy & Day in the Life
School Philosophy and Mission
"Peace Montessori is devoted to the Philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. We apply her principles for the Education of children ages 2 to 9 to achieve Academic Excellence for each child.
We emphasize learning with respect for all people and cultures. We will strive to create a carefully prepared environment so that our children will freely interact and grow in peaceful harmony with their friends, family, and society.
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Excerpted from the preschool's website
Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source
Quality of Teaching
Teachers Are:
| OVERALL RATING: (2.2) |
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| Full of energy and seemingly happy in job |
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| Patient and affectionate with children |
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| Talks with children and listens carefully when they are talking with him/her |
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| Praises children for accomplishments and good behavior |
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| Provides feedback on what my child does during the day |
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| Shares insights on my child that are helpful and accurate |
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| Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses |
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| If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off |
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| Resolves disputes quickly, calmly and fairly in a manner that allows children to learn from the dispute |
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| Notices children who are not on task and/or engaging with other children appropriately and quickly reengages them |
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| Manages the energy level of the children so that all children feel safe and able to learn |
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| Provides additional support to a child when s/he is clearly failing in her/his efforts |
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Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
His main teacher rarely seemed happy or eager to start the day. She often sighed, put her hands on her hips and rolled her eyes. I (as an adult!) sometimes felt like I was disturbing her when I was approaching her with a question. She usually seemed like she had something more important to do. As far as the students went, she clearly had favorites. I found her very impatient, stern and unaffectionate with my son. I longed for a firm but nurturing teacher who would praise my son when it was clear he was trying. The only attention she seemed to give my son was negative attention. I never saw her patiently listening to children. Instead, she was often reprimanding them for interrupting. I don't believe I ever once in the entire year we were there ever heard her point out one of my son's strengths. Pick-up was always a chaotic free-for-all (as opposed to my son's previous preschool). In my presence, she did not resolve disputes fairly, allowing children to learn from the dispute.
Home School Connection
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.8) |
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| Conducts an open house at start of school year |
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| Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year |
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| Conducts regular parent teacher conferences |
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| Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year |
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| Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year |
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| Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools |
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Director's and Parents' Comments
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
I never felt like there was a parent-teacher team attitude. I always felt that I was being lectured to about what the Montessori method was (or at least their interpretation of it) and that if I didn't like the way things were handled that I was welcome to leave. There is absolutely no interest in parent satisfaction. When I turned in my letter withdrawing my son from school at the end of the school year, no one even asked why. There has never been any parent satisfaction survey that I have seen and when I asked about retention rates based on each classroom, I was told that they did not keep track of such things. Since they are not accredited by any national Montessori organization, I felt like they had no one overseeing their teaching and therefore no one to be accountable to.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (2.0) |
Parents:
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
Discipline, Health and Safety
Discipline
| OVERALL RATING (2.5) |
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| Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children:
are handled extraordinarily well in a way that not only gives me confidence in the safety of my child but also reassures me that my child (and his/her peers) are learning the early skills needed to socialize effectively with one another
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Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
There was a child with autism that scared the heck out of my son by routinely hitting, scratching, biting, kicking and pinching him. When I brought this up to the teacher, her answer was always that it is the Montessori philosophy to have children from all different backgrounds and intellectual levels in the same classroom. I am all for mainstreaming children with special needs but when they are routinely *violent* to the other children, I think that behavior should be addressed. If it can't be corrected and it is affecting the academic achievement of the other students, I think the child should be asked to leave. The matter was never even addressed.
Health
| OVERALL RATING (4.1) |
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| Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable |
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| Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided
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| Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly |
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Safety
| OVERALL RATING (4.3) |
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| Screen and identify all visitors
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| Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others |
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Ages, Schedule & Tuition
Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages |
Class Size |
Days |
Tuition |
From
3 years
to
6 years
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$4300/Year |
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From
3 years
to --
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$3250/Year |
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From
3 years
to --
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$2350/Year |
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From
2 years
to --
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$4500/Year |
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From
2 years
to --
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$3450/Year |
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From
2 years
to --
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$2550/Year |
Extended Care
Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Notes
2-Day (T/Th)
3-day (M/W/F)
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Kindergarten Placement & Tips
Parents' Admission Tips
Advice from Parents to Prospective Parents on Admissions
Parent #1
No - when other preschools were full they still had openings. I had no problem getting in.
