Bamboo Montessori Preschool

Bamboo Montessori Preschool is such a wonderful place! Our child has been attending Bamboo for a year. We are so happy with all of the positive life skills that she learns there and for her Spanish language development. Alejandra and the other teachers have so much compassion for all the children and they are experts at their craft of creating a joyful and positive learning environment for all students. We feel so lucky to be part of the Bamboo family and to know our child is going to be taken care of and learn valuable skills when we leave them in Bamboo Montessori's care.

Our daughter started at Bamboo Montessori in March 2020 and we are so glad we enrolled her. Alejandra and her staff have been fabulous and we feel they care so greatly for the kids. Our daughter has learned so much and it’s so great to see her flourish with the friends she has made. And it’s icing on the cake that she is learning Spanish! It’s great to be part of the Bamboo family.

We are now in our fourth year at Bamboo with our 2nd child in kindergarten and our 3rd child entering his first full year. Our 1st child completed three years here and is now in 2nd grade at another Montessori. With no pressure or expectations on our part, she graduated Bamboo reading at a 3rd grade level! So I can say without a doubt that we love this place and all it has to offer. We have seen how Alejandra and her wonderful staff adapted to each child fostering their strengths by giving them a space that is full of love and attention. The daily routine is well balanced with free play time outdoors and guided learning indoors. In between all that is extensive opportunities to learn how to work with others teaching grace, courtesy and most importantly inclusion.
Alejandra has a passion for the development of the child like no other. She sees the potential in each child and by the time they leave the school they have developed into a well rounded child ready to take on first grade and beyond often times ahead of their peers. The instruction in Spanish is a bonus for us since we already love and believe in the Montessori method. If you're looking for a wonderful community to have your child(ren) grow in, look no further.

Mrs. Paz and Ms. Sandra propel my children above and beyond anything I could ever have given them myself - and I'm a teacher with a Master's degree, so I feel like that's saying something. Intentionally doing what is best for each child is the norm here. They set individual expectations and goals with each child, and they are high expectations, but not unattainably so. Then, they support the children through scaffolding, encouragement, modeling, observing and child-led experimenting until the children have the breakthrough moment where they make the discovery themselves. As a result, the children develop long, deep periods of concentration, they grow their belief in themselves and their own capabilities, and they build resiliency.

But, top-notch academics are not all that make this school wonderful. It is also the most safe, loving, inclusive and supportive classroom I've ever entered. Kindness and respect rule the day, which results in children who are kind and respectful to one another and themselves.

Personally speaking, I watched my son enter this classroom at 3 as a shy, attached, hesitant boy who struggled to challenge himself and to concentrate for long. Now, at 5, I bear witness to a confident little boy who possesses an unprecedented self control, unyielding determination, and a love for helping others. It is because of Bamboo Montessori and the tirelessly hard work of Mrs. Paz and Ms. Sandra that my son developed the way he did.

We owe these ladies everything for giving us a brighter future with the work they do each day with these beautiful children who will go on to lead the world. Truly, an education at Bamboo Montessori is a priceless gift for which we will always be grateful.

We are very fortunate to have our daughter attend Bamboo Montessori. She has grown to become more independent, sociable, caring, and thoughtful about the people around her. Alejandra and Sandra are true educators who want the best for the kids. They are passionate, caring, and loving teachers. They tailor their teachings to each individual child’s need, and the kids reading, writing and math are way above the average of all other schools. The Spanish immersion is invaluable, and I have never seen a school where the teachers are obsessed about cleanliness, hand washing, and sanitize everything at the end of the day. The Montessori method really makes an impact on these kids lives, not only do they teach them grace, courtesy and kindness, the kids have so much fun working independently when indoors, but also get to see the plant life cycles from seeds to harvest in the garden. We moved away from Vancouver, and trust me I contemplated driving 3 hours each day just to have her go to this school. This is one of the hardest preschool to get into, and there is a reason for it, because Alejandra and Sandra are truly wonderful teachers. I would give them 10 stars if I could. We love them!