CLOVER MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Our daughter spent her preschool and Kindergarten years at Clover, and let me tell you, the worst thing about this school is that your kid WILL NOT WANT TO LEAVE. My kid would beg me at pickup to let her stay "just a little bit longer." We ended up adding aftercare because she loved spending any amount of time she could with her friends and teachers. Speaking for many alumni families of this school, what repeatedly gets brought up is the sense of community that grows here. The teachers and other families really embrace yours. Everyone on staff are open, knowledgeable, and patient, not just with the kids, but also parents who might be a little handholding at times (me, definitely me). We chose to continue enrollment through Kindergarten as a way to increase our daughter's confidence in her abilities, and she took pride in being one of the "big kids" who assisted the little ones from comforting to reading to them. Going into public school, many have commented on her empathy, creativity, resilience, and helpfulness - all traits Clover nurtured in her years there. Considering how hard it was to pry my daughter out on a daily basis, graduation and moving on has been the hardest - she longingly looks into the window or garden whenever we pass by, always to enthusiastic waves. I love how the staff continues to ask after us, even sending a birthday message months after having left. It really feels like family.

Our son joined Clover Montessori in the winter of 2021 and stayed through the spring semester in 2023. Although he struggled with the transition to a new environment as a 3-year-old, head teachers Eileen and Jake did a wonderful job helping him get comfortable with the class and environment. Since then, he’s thrived, with newfound interests in art and writing and a surprising ability to negotiate challenging social situations with friends so that everyone can play together. The communication from the Clover teachers is excellent, and Eileen and Jake have done a great job helping us work through the behavioral needs and transitions that kids go through. Finally, Clover has built a wonderful community of supportive parents, many of whom have become close friends of ours. We are excited to return in a few years when our twins are old enough!

Our daughter is neurodiverse and as a result was asked to leave another school that failed to support her. She's a handful but means well and just needs extra help and scaffolding around activities to stay on task. Clover was immediately accepting, never flinched at any of her needs and gave our family the kind of support we were afraid we'd never find in a local school. These people changed our lives. Thank you!

We feel really lucky to have found Clover! It's a hidden gem. We love all of the teachers and have had no complaints since day 1. We were there for two years and if we didn't move away we'd stay at Clover as long as we could!

We had a fantastic experience at Clover Montessori with our daughter, and I give it the highest of recommendations without reserve. The teachers are absolutely wonderful, the space is warm and welcoming, and the community is super strong. The first time my daughter visited the school, she declared "this is the coolest room I've ever seen". After her first week at school, I asked her what she liked so much and she said "It's the people there. They just want to fill your bucket." Go check it out - you won't be disappointed!