Sundance Montessori School

“Picking a school for your child can be one of the most intimidating choices we can make as parents. I know it was for my husband and I. But the choice was easy with Sundance Montessori. Coming from a family with strong ties to Montessori, I made sure to do my homework. I toured schools, I researched, read reviews, and when I came upon Sundance I was beyond excited. It’snestled under giant Redwoods, tucked back off the street, has the most inviting yard, a beautiful garden, and the classrooms give the feel of being in a home. Beyond the appearance, there is Mrs. Doreen. She was the first teacher we met and instantly knew we wanted our child to learn under her. There is something so special about Mrs. Doreen and the way she balances being soft, yet firm with the children. Her dedication to the growth and development of my child was incredible. She genuinely loves her job and it shows in the way she cares for the children. Then there is Mrs. Cherie. She not only helped in my child’s class but runs the after-school care. Mrs. Cherie is all heart. Such a gift to all the children and parents as well! All of the teachers at Sundance are absolutely wonderful and treated my child with so much care, love and respect because at Sundance Montessori, it’s not just a school, it’s a community. During our time there, Mrs. Doreen and her husband Mr. Steve took over the school and managed to make Sundance even more amazing. It is absolutely beautiful! They have put in so much time and care making the environment just as special as the learning that takes place there. My child has since left and moved toward the end of her first year of school, just completed state testing. She reads at a mid-3rd-grade level and ranked at the top of all categories tested. Mrs. Doreen and Sundance played a crucial role in this! Even this morning my daughter said that she missed Sundance, this is not a rare occurrence. As I said, picking a school can be hard, but if you have ever thought of Montessori please look to Sundance, it’s such an amazing school where Montessori education and community develop together. My daughter was not the only one who cried on her last day. It’s just that special of a school.”

-Clarissa

“As parents, we feel lucky to have found Sundance Montessori for our daughter, we have seen her grow so much both academically and socially at the school. The teachers are very caring, have long tenures at the school and follow the Montessori method very closely. There is a lot of helpful communication around child’s progress in the class and parents are kept engaged in their child’s development. We strongly recommend Sundance to other parents”

-Mansi & Ankit

“We came to Sundance after leaving another preschool that didn’t seem to appreciate or understand our son.  Mrs. Cherie told on our first phone call with the school that Nicky would be right at home there. From the first contact with everyone at Sundance we could feel the warmth and care and professionalism  we had been looking for.
Nicky spent three years at Sundance, including his kindergarten year, and we believe it has made all the difference in his academic success. His experience at Sundance gave him a well-rounded education and love of learning that will be a foundation for the rest of his academic career. He made great friends there and had many fun experiences. (We’ll never forget those wonderful winter programs at the Folsom Community Center!) We are very grateful to Mrs. Doreen and her team—thank you, Sundance Montessori!”

Warmly,
Jen & Patti Ballerini

“I highly recommend Sundance Montessori for building a strong academic foundation as well as developing excellent behavioral and social skills. Mrs. Doreen is a wonderful teacher and mentor for the kids. All the other teachers there are also kind and patient. They help kids learn to be self motivated and focused on their jobs. Within the first year of preschool, my daughter learned letter sounds and was able to start putting small words together. She also developed a strong number sense. Most importantly, she learned how to be polite, kind toward others and address conflicts in a positive manner. The Moondance aftercare program is also wonderful. The kids are well looked after. They have good activities and art projects to keep them engaged. Overall, we had an extremely positive experience at Sundance!”

-Chandrika

“Our son attended Sundance Montessori for 2 years and we were pleased with the progress that he made.
Right from the first day when the school really helped us with the transition for our son from home to school , to the last day during covid times, we were more than thankful to Mrs. Doreen and her staff for the wonderful experience that we had as a Sundance family.
The fact that our son used to love going to school says more about the school. Everything at Sundance helped him to learn and develop to be an independent ,disciplined and a curious child both academically and socially.
The montessori methods, the staff , the campus, the classrooms and the playground were all awesome !
We would highly recommend Sundance Montessori for the families with young children.”

-Vanita and Shashank.