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  • Forest Drive Montessori

    Forest Drive Montessori

    15 reviews
    Forest Drive Montessori Location: 6011 142nd Ct SE Bellevue, WA 98006 Phone: +14258180244
  • Suparna S.

    Suparna S.

    1/16/2018
    If you are looking for a happy and inviting environment as the start of your child's introduction to learning, I highly recommend Forest Drive Montessori under the direction of Ms.Ayesha.
    We wanted a place that was a good mix for social and behavioral development and a motivating space to encourage learning.
    Ms. Ayesha works with a small group of students and having 2 teachers, is able to give the individual attention and care that is required at that age.
    My son is always eager and excited to go to school. He enjoys each day with a good mix of work, music and play and his interactions with his classmates are always warm, affectionate and respectful and that is what you first see when you meet Ms. Ayesha and her staff.
    I am happy with the progress he's made in building his self-confidence, being more self-reliant and in general curious and eager to learn.
  • Irene C.

    Irene C.

    5/30/2018
    We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have found Forest Drive Montessori. We wanted to find a place that not only would encourage our 4 year old to love learning but also teach her how to be a good person. Ms. Ayesha and her staff have done that and more.

    I am impressed on a daily basis after I pick up my daughter from school. The things she learns and retains are amazing for a preschooler and Ms. Ayesha does a great job of creating conscientious and hard-working students.

    Our daughter loves her school and her friends and we are so thankful that Forest Drive Montessori is her stepping stone into education.
  • Carmen D.

    Carmen D.

    6/20/2019
    We had the best experience at Forest Drive Montessori and I would highly recommend it! Ms. Ayesha is a great teacher and a wonderful, caring and compassionate person. My 5 year old son grew leaps and bounds while attending Forest Drive. He had never attended day care so this was such a great "first" experience with school. Due to the smaller class size, my son was able to get more attention from the teachers and I feel it really made a difference. He really enjoyed the teachers and classmates. We are so grateful for the wonderful experience!
  • Jurgita K.

    Jurgita K.

    4/24/2019
    We now have our second son in this preschool and thus I decide to do a second review. Still as happy with the school as can be!

    My 3 year old enjoys going to school, within months learned his abcs, number, and even how to sign his name.

    The preschool is small, private, wonderful people running it and working there. I know my child is in great care and is getting the best type of learning experience he can get.

    I have toured other preschools in the area and always remind myself how lucky it was of us to find Forest Drive Montessori. I recommend and highly encourage to visit, see the school, meet Ms. Ayesha and others.
  • P N.

    P N.

    1/29/2019
    I am very happy with Forest Drive Montessori. Ms. Ayesha is a wonderful and caring teacher who is truly passionate about children and the Montessori method. The small class sizes ensure that all the kids receive the attention they deserve. I am so glad to have found this school!
  • Cedric C.

    Cedric C.

    6/1/2018
    Our experience at Forest Drive Montessori has been wonderful.  Times and Dates are relatively flexible, which allowed us to find the right balance for our 3yo daughter.  Her eagerness to go to school, the way she talks about her teachers and her friends, speak volume about the love and attention she gets in school.  In all honesty, our expectation was that she would have an opportunity to socialize with other children while being gently introduced to a school environment.  So I was amazed when one day our daughter started writing and recognizing her name, and eagerly traced letters with focus and precision.  She clearly enjoys learning, she enjoys sharing what she learns, she is having fun with it, she enjoys spending time at school.  Our daughter has been thriving and my wife and I are thankful to Ms. Ayesha for creating such a wonderful environment.  We highly recommend Forest Drive!
  • Jamila D.

    Jamila D.

    1/25/2019
    Forest Drive Montessori School is a fantastic school. I was a bit scared at the beginning because my twins are a bit challenging. But Ms.Aysha is very experienced on newbies, she knew immediately how to make them comfortable and how to make it a safe, lovable place to learn. I recommend Forest Drive Montessori, you won't regret putting your child here.
  • Deepa V.

    Deepa V.

    7/31/2019
    My son just completed 3 wonderful years at Forest Drive Montessori. Over the years, we have seen him grow to be a curious and earnest learner. He has matured socially and academically, formed good friendships and is very well prepared for a bigger kindergarten environment. He has had very supportive teachers who have nurtured his abilities as well as taught him important lessons of responsibility and perseverance. Recently, we were in the process of assembling a new bike and I wanted to stop when I couldn't figure out a section in the instruction booklet. He urged me "Don't give up, try and try again!" relaying a message from  his teachers. He has also enjoyed the breadth of things he has gathered from school. The other day we were visiting the zoo and looking at the bats when he excitedly explained to us how bats use sound waves that reflect off surfaces to navigate, saying, "I learnt that in school!" We are fortunate that his first school experience has been stimulating and warm and will really miss the small and caring environment that Ms. Ayesha offers. But we know he is ready for exciting challenges at his new school.
  • Bala A.

    Bala A.

    6/21/2018
    Our daughter is attending Forest Drive Montessori for the past 1 year and we are very happy with the school so far. Ms. Ayesha is a great teacher and takes care of our daughter very well. Our daughter looks forward to go to school everyday and always returns back with a smile. Our daughter proudly shows all the work she has done in the school and tells us about the 'floor work', stories and paintings she did in the school.

    Overall we are very satisfied with sending our little one to Ms. Ayesha's school. We would be happy to recommend this school any day.
  • Devi Meenakshi C.

    Devi Meenakshi C.

    8/16/2016
    Our daughter has been going to Forest Drive for about 6 months. It is a wonderful experience so far for us and our daughter. We moved from California to Washington, as soon as moved we put her on a private day care kind of school and  had an utter bad experience.

    So we heard about Forest Drive Montessori school, and enrolled our daughter there. This change worked out so great, Ayesha is a very friendly towards parents, and take care of all kids affectionately. My daughter lover her.

    Our daughter improved her communication dramatically and developed friendly relationship with other kids.

    Speaking about the school, its a very new school. Very neat, organized and has a big backyard. Ayesha has about 15 plus year of experience in Montessori teaching. You can see  her vision for your kids, how she wants to develop kinds. She also take care of them, paying close individual attention.

    To sum it up, its a great and wonderful experience. I would recommend Forest Drive Montessori to any parents.
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Carmen Davis
Carmen Davis
5 out of 5 stars
11 months ago
We had the best experience at Forest Drive Montessori and I would highly recommend it! Ms. Ayesha is a great teacher and a wonderful, caring and compassionate person. My 5 year old son grew leaps and bounds while attending Forest Drive. He had never attended day care so this was such a great "first" experience with school. Due to the smaller class size, my son was able to get more attention from the teachers and I feel it really made a difference. He really enjoyed the teachers and classmates. We are so grateful for the wonderful experience!
Jamilia
Jamilia
5 out of 5 stars
a year ago
Forest Drive Montessori School is a fantastic school. I was a bit scared at the beginning because my twins are a bit challenging. But Ms.Aysha is very experienced on newbies, she knew immediately how to make them comfortable and how to make it a safe, lovable place to learn. I recommend Forest Drive Montessori, you won't regret putting your child here.
Balamurali Ananthan
Balamurali Ananthan
5 out of 5 stars
a year ago
Our daughter is attending Forest Drive Montessori for the past 1 year and we are very happy with the school so far. Ms. Ayesha is a great teacher and takes care of our daughter very well. Our daughter looks forward to go to school everyday and always returns back with a smile. Our daughter proudly shows all the work she has done in the school and tells us about the 'floor work', stories and paintings she did in the school. Overall we are very satisfied with sending our little one to Ms. Ayesha's school. We would be happy to recommend this school any day.
Cedric Chauvet
Cedric Chauvet
5 out of 5 stars
2 years ago
We have been very happy with Forest Drive Montessori. Our 3yo daughter is genuinely excited to go to school and even on day one we hardly got a good-bye from her before she flipped around and jumped into the activities. She always comes back with a big smile on her face and stories about what she did. Forest Drive Montessori is a wonderful environment for learning and socializing and we highly recommend it.
5sToChaos
5sToChaos
5 out of 5 stars
3 years ago
Our son has been going to this preschool for over a year now and we are absolutely happy with the school and the entire experience! Our son has gone to a couple of other preschools before we moved across the country and while we never had any bad experiences, I noticed changes in my son within a couple of months after he started here. His entire attitude towards learning, completing work, socializing with other kids suddenly started changing. He loves to go to school, tells me what he is learning, loves to show off his work. I did not see that before. He also loves his teacher and assistants. We know that Ms. Ayesha has many years of teaching experience and it shows in her ability to understand, access and invoke each child's capabilities in an individual way. The school is small, private, very organized and clean, with plenty of Montessori appropriate lesson materials, books and other necessities. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Before you know, you feel as if the school is an extension of your own family, but a proper level professionalism is always maintained. I recommend the preschool and strongly encourage any parent to go and...
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