SHADOWRIDGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Hours

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

Licensing visits on record

California records 1 routine inspection visit and 1 complaint visit to SHADOWRIDGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL.

1. April 26, 2024Most recent inspection visit

Amenities and accessibility

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How the reviews split

The 5.0 average comes from 5 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

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From Google

Recent parent reviews

• ★★★★★

  My son has been here for about a year and a half and I have nothing but wonderful things to say about it. The school is clean, well-maintained and the teachers are all so caring. It’s a wonderful community to be a part of and would highly recommend to anyone looking for preschool for their child!

  Molly FishFeb 28, 2026
• ★★★★★

  Every parent dreads when a child gets sick; even worse if said sick kiddo has to stay home on a weekday when work needs to get done! Both of my kids took turns staying home sick recently, and the difference between my non-Montessori older one and my Shadowridge Montessori School (SMS) little one was like day and night. My older one kept herself busy for the first hour or so (reading, drawing, playing with Lego)... and then the disruptions in 30 min intervals began as my work day unraveled; between snacks, getting things unstuck, finding a toy item, being bored, needing more ideas on what to do next, etc. All things considered, still within the realm of normal for her age (7). As my older one returned to school, my SMS little one was stuck at home. I expected more disruptions/needs from my little one because she is little; however, the opposite happened! My little one shifted from one activity to the next on her own (puzzles, books, coloring, Lego, dolls, blocks, etc.). She got her own snacks from the same snack cabinet shelf she shares with my older one, tucked her leftover breakfast yogurt bowl into the fridge and pulled it out for a snack. At one point between conference calls, I hollered down the hall to hear what she was up to due to the prolonged silence, and she yelled back that she was tracing her hand on paper in the studio and then heading to the potty. She insisted on making her own sandwich for lunch (I helped pull the ingredients from the fridge per her request for each item), and I watched her very skillfully make a turkey cheese sandwich with mayo, and cut cucumber chips. Who is this little master of the home!? She asked to "observe" me during a call, and even sat through an entire (45 min) call, listening quietly and seemingly fascinated/engaged; and then asked to learn to type so we opened up a blank Word doc to tinker. We ended up having quite a peaceful 2-days together, and I had the opportunity to really see (and greatly appreciate) just how much my little one has learned and grown during her time at SMS! My little one has a fierce streak of independence that is channeled in positive ways in the work she does at SMS, and she is given the time and patience to learn, try, and master many life skills with the encouragement provided by her guides, Ms. Monica and Ms. Giselle. (She even washes her dishes at home after dinner without being prompted, which gives just the right amount of oomph to get our older one to partake as well! lol) We absolutely love the SMS learning environment and community; we only wish we were stationed in the area when my older one was of preschool age! SMS truly is a Montessori learning community from drop off to pick up, and the Montessori intent comes so naturally from the guides and school staff!

  Lynette LeightonDec 29, 2025
• ★★★★★

  Our daughter attended for 1.5 years… we decided to move closer to family and thus we had to leave. We stuck with another Montessori school because we had such a fantastic experience and our daughter really thrived in such a setting where she truly learned how to gain independence. The teachers were loving, kind, confident, knowledgeable, creative, and good at giving feedback. The director and assistant director run the place like a tight ship (in the best way)… it’s super organised, communication is thorough, parents encouraged to be involved, and front of house vibe is friendly. We miss them dearly!!!

  Ashley CurrySep 24, 2025
• ★★★★★

  Shadowridge Montessori has been an amazing school for our daughter! I cannot say enough good things about the learning environment at this school. My daughter came from a play based daycare to SMS in January of this year and my only regret is that we didn’t switch her sooner. Her teachers, Rosella and Yadira, are amazing with my strong-willed 3 year old. I have seen so much growth over the last 8 months and am sad we will be leaving this fall for TK. Thank you for everything SMS!!!

  Natasha BeverothJul 30, 2025
• ★★★★★

  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!

  Jacqueline ParedesMay 8, 2025

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