Lake Forest Montessori School - Lake Forest, California

Pancham Patel

My daughter goes to Ms Shelby's class. She's enrolled from 9 to 6.
Amazing teacher. Very positive and welcoming.
The support staff in the class are nice too. My daughter was always playing with them! Very calm and patient.
My daughter is very excited to go there -- in fact she starts cheering right at the lights on Trabuco..."yeh...school".
Even when I go for pick up -- she is nicely playing with other teachers and kids.
She's learning good manners, always cleaning things up etc.
Even Ms Richa and the staff are quite nice! Amazing positive energy!
Kudos to Lake Forest Montessori.

Lovely Agarwal

I have nothing but good things to say about this school. I have been a LF Montessori parent for 5 months now and saw my kid flourishing there! Teachers are attentive, warm and set right boundaries while proving a great overall educational experience. Management is warm and always there to listen and answer any questions you may have. I am so glad that we decided to send our kid to Lake Forest Montessori.

Giselle Rivera

The teachers are fabulous here. Ms. Shelby (who takes care of the toddlers) is so friendly, caring and is a natural at taking care of children. My child is very happy in the classroom and always comes home singing songs. I've dropped by the school unexpectedly a few times and I have always seen students doing Montessori-type activites and being engaged. I've also seen students during circle time and they are really happy with the different activities that Ms. Shelby has planned. My child always gives her hugs and even talks about her when at home. The school is so fortunate to have Ms. Shelby and we love her!!!!

Ms. Linda (in the older preschool/Kinder class) is also a wonderful teacher. My child has learned so much!!!! It's incredible how much they teach the children. This school is very strong in academics and my child will be more than ready for Kinder. She is already adding and subtracting basic numbers and reading three letter words. My daughter is so happy here that when I pick her up, many times she doesn't want to leave. Ms. Linda has a lot of fun projects for the kids and I really like the way she has her class organized. Students learn to be independent and always have opportunities to choose what they want to do during free play within limits.

Shawli Roy

It has been a great experience sending my daughter to Lake Forest Montessori. My kid has been there for 3 years and has learnt a great deal about reading, writing, social science.
I fondly remembered dropping her there for the first time and calling every hour to check how she was doing. At the end of first week when I was dropping her in the morning she said “bye mom. See you again” and I knew she was in good care. Apart from a great curriculum, my kid enjoyed different classes that this school offered, and she loved participating in all the celebrations which were put together by the teachers and stuffs with loads of love and passion.

She has been going to elementary school now but it has been a “must to do” thing to visit Lake Forest Montessori during winter, spring and summer break and spend some good time with Ms. Shelby, Ms. Preetimali, Ms. Linda.

Charlyn Gillera

We have had two children attend at Lake Forest Montessori and are extremely happy with the outcomes. From their welcoming atmosphere, amazing teachers and assistants, and of course their academics. They truly excell in all areas and my husband and I are so happy with the decision we've made for both our children to attend there these last 6 years combined. We are especially grateful that they have showed so much care towards our daughter who was diagnosed with a bone disorder called Osteogenesis Imperfecta. I would highly recommend Lake Forest Montessori to anyone looking for a child care/school.

Lakshmi Padigala

Finding LFMS has been a blessing in our lives.
We toured about 10 different preschools and by far Lakeforest Montessori has the best program for 4 year old.
They have a great balance between academics and play. Most schools it's all play at this age.
The school also has a big focus on arts which you will see put up all throughout the school

Ms. Hiranthi is my son's main teacher at the primary class.
She is always there to help.
Her class is well organized and materials are well prepared.
Every time I pick my son up he tells me something new that he learned from the class.
Every Friday, children get to bring one of their favorite toys and share with the class.
I love all the "jobs" and activities they do. My son is very happy.

Finally, the Directors Ms. Jeet & Ms.Richa are someone who is caring, kind and very supportive.
I feel I am a part of the family.
Now my son is so happy to go to school everyday and it gives me the peace of mind knowing that my kids are in good hands.

Regards,
Vithesh Parents

Nayantara Srinivasamurthy

Our son did his initial schooling here and he started when he was a year and half old. We liked the structure, care, and academic development he got from this school. He moved to another Montessori school in the same area for his second grade, as this school only provided Montessori education until first grade. But the lessons that he learnt here from really great teachers was and is still very helpful as he grows into a strong, smart, and a mature individual.

geethanjali balu

My daughter has been going to Lake forest Montessori right from age 3. She grew up from being shy, naive person to a bold, independent and an expressive person. I would credit her school and her teachers for this transformation.
Her class room teachers Miss.Hiranthi and Miss.Roopa are exceptionally well, and dedicated. She can already read, write, count and do basic Math too. They are also very loving, they take care of the kids so well right from making sure every kid drinks water once they are back from park, ensuring every kid has a jacket during winter days even the days when I forget to give her jacket. The entire staff in the school are so loving and you can feel the warmth when you enter the school. The kid’s transformation in character and academics is guaranteed once the kid is enrolled here.
Thank you so much to all the loving teachers.
If I have to mention some areas of improvement, the school can improve in infrastructure wise, like little bigger play ground, updated play structures(nevertheless kids seem to enjoy) and little more tighter security.