The Montessori Elementary & Middle School

This School is fine, but ot lacks education. Like when your an 8th grader but they teach you 5th grade stuff. The teachers are nice though. I just finished 8th gradeEnviornment:The classroom is clean... Until my class enters the classroom +2The bathroom is dirtier than my classmates minds -1The lunch area is dirty -1This place is so secure, no school shooting for 8 years (I bet more) +3Service:They offer end of the year trips. The 8th grades gets a Europe trip! +3My sister tolde the teacher vapes -2Atleast the teachers try to educate us +1They provide recess for Middle Schoolers +1Some of the teachers (Ms. Victoria, Ms. Gracie) Is super nice +1Racist Teachers in 7th grade (Ms. Leah) -1Education:They teached us the periodic table in 8th grade. Thats supposed to be in 5thOverall: 3/5

Let's begin with the basics and close with the I Don't Get It. Sorry, this is an exhaustive review. It's important to carefully describe great schools.1) This is a charter Montessori school, translating to free, funded by the Albuquerque Public School system, admission is based on a lottery. We submitted an application for our kiddo, she won the lottery, we figure she's our golden ticket. Far as I know, there are only two free Montessori schools in the entire city. (Which begs the I Don't Get It question posted later.)2) Aside from the Montessori approach, the curriculum focusses on two major education points, especially attuned to skills that American girls in particular absolutely need: science/math, and music. Finishing kindergarten, our daughter was working on long division(!) and regularly playing and even composing her own music.3) We loved her teacher, Ms Jill. They hire incredible talent, and support that talent.4) As per Montessori, noted on the website: "The mixed age grouping, which is a cornerstone of the Montessori method, allows ample time for the teachers to address the development of the complete child within each developmental stage. These stages are referred to as the 0-3, 4-6, 6-9, 9-11, and the 11-15 levels at TMES/TMMS/Casita." Hence, your kid will be grouped with other kids older/younger than her/him over the years.5) Doors. Okay, I'm getting a lil' philosophical, er, symbolic, here, just because. Doors at TMES symbolize two important aspects of the facility. A) This place is locked down, security-wise, meaning parents and caregivers must provide identification prior to their entrance during most hours. An unfortunate reality of the state of the nation, indeed, but reassuring to helicopter 'rents. B) There are three sets of doors that lead to the classrooms, and in the morning, the character and community-minded spirit of the students is on full display. Enter the building with your kid. Chances are good that the doors will be held open by generous, totally humble children who simply feel compelled to hold these doors open. Symbolic, indeed, of the intent of the school.6) Snarky "I Don't Get It" closure: Thus far, we're loving this school. I do wonder what/why/whose decision led to the most generic school title on the planet. First, it's not the only Montessori elementary school in this town. I often find myself confounded, in conversation, telling other parents about it. "It's The Montessori Elementary School. TMES.""Which one?""That's what it's called. THE Montessori. Kinda like THE Ohio State University."

This school has been great for my daughter. All of the staff and teachers are wonderful. They get plenty of time outside and lots of interaction with different age groups. The strings program is wonderful as music is important to growing brains.