High Desert Montessori School

HDMS is a wonderful educational alternative in our community. The primary curriculum is wonderful. Elementary students gain not only the academic knowledge, they learn HOW to think critically, which is something that is sorely lacking in traditional schools. Students are given the opportunity to learn subjects in creative ways (eg: making a tri-fold brochure for a book report instead of just writing a report). This leads to a deeper level of thinking about, learning, and understanding the material.

This school helped my kid get straight "A"s in a challenging high school. They're upper-classmen program is still a work in progress but it was a great school.

I have to agree that if you are looking for organization, you will be slighlty disappointed, but, the level of attention the students receive far outweigh the disorganization. This is not your standard public school environment, rather it's like one big family working together and pulling it off very nicely. There are not all the frills of a big school, but they do a great job with what they have to work with. I know from from my own observations that most 4th graders from HDMS could easily go head to head with 5th & 6th graders from the big schools.

High Desert Montessori is a FANTASTIC school.  I have three children and they all love it.  Although they have only been at High Desert for a few months they have already learned a great deal.

The obvious dedication of the staff is another reason I love this school.  They are always willing to answer my questions and spend many extra hours at the school.  It is obvious that the whole staff is there because they want to be.

Desert Montessori is a green school, and teaches students the value of recycling.  The teachers correspond through e-mail to save  paper, and I find that I am actually able to keep up with assignments using this method.  They even offer an organic lunch at this school, and my children tell me it is wonderful!

This is a school that welcomes parental imput and the administration and staff are not afraid to look inward in order to improve.  Thanks HDMS for offering me an incredible alternative!!

If you are expecting organized, you will be disappointed. All meetings are highly unorganized as is any activity that is planned. It is not an open and friendly community. This was my experience with HDMS. Hopefully yours will be different.