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The director, staff, and teachers at Guidepost Hurst genuinely care for students. They go above and beyond to plan and communicate--in the celebratory moments and in the unexpected ones. We left Guidepost Hurst for a few months when they experienced concerns around lease negotiations. But as soon as we knew that was settled, we returned. Why move schools back again? In part, it is because our daughter talked every day about missing it when we passed by in the car. We had moved her to a different, well-respected, long-open school in the area. And there's nothing we'd say poor about that experience; but there was something different to her face, her energy, when she talked about Guidepost. She didn't quite open up to other students, teachers, and staff at the other school as much as she had at Guidepost. When we returned several months ago, and to this day, she is ecstatic to hug the director and assistant director. She seems full of energy and buzzing with extraversion. While there are likely many good schools in the area that develop children in the Montessori method, there's something special about the staff and teachers here. They've developed a bit of a community where parents, caregivers, and kids can celebrate the joy of being curious and open. I think the only part of our experience that hasn't been ideal was in regional management or corporate's management of the initial lease negotiation. The fact that the negotiations' catalyst (causing a brief period of closure) came as a surprise to senior staff and teachers was very disconcerting. I worried for those who were concerned about potential, sudden job loss; and for the families impacted. Everyone rebounded; but there were times when corporate communications didn't seem as transparent as would have been helpful. I still remember with admiration the teachers and staff who worked diligently in those days to coordinate temporary relocation and pick up of personal items. They stayed late to ensure families could get what they needed, and fought for stability for children.

We have sent all 3 of our children to Guidepost Montessori - Lincoln Park. It is the most educational, independence-building, nurturing environment we could have asked for to aid in the development of our children. The quality of the guides (teachers) is unmatched in any daycare setting that I have seen. The curriculum around grace and courtesy creates an environment where students understand how to solve conflicts between each other productively and take responsibility for their actions. We have also been incredibly impressed with the Spanish immersion program. Our almost 5 old son now speaks fluent Spanish from being in the immersion program for 3 years. We have no native speakers at home! We highly highly recommend this Guidepost community.

Our child has been at this location for 2 years and has had the other opportunity to be in the toddler room and in Children’s House. We feel like our child has grown in their independence, learned many skills and built many friendships. As a family we also feel like we have built a community at Guidepost that we absolutely cherish. Ms Eva is incredibly dedicated to each child and family and is constantly coming up with new opportunities and experiences for the kids to learn and grow. We will be here until we age out.

Our experience with guidepost Wilton has been wonderful for our son. It is school - not just childcare. He goes there to learn and grow and engage and thrive. His teachers are professional and care deeply about their work while also being warm and loving. We feel incredibly lucky to have found them.

My kids started with them on their first day. We have very good experience with them. My boy is still in the MS Xcohiti class. Thank you so much Ms. Xchoti for learn my boy independently. You are awesome.

Guidepost Montessori has been an absolutely wonderful environment for my daughter. We were initially drawn to Guidepost by their Spanish Immersion offering and were extremely pleased to learn that our daughter could complete her KG year with Guidepost - in Spanish. As non-native Spanish speakers, our goal has been to engage with external sources to expose our daughter to as much Spanish language as possible, helping build a foundation for bilingualism - and Guidepost is meeting (and exceeding!) expectations for their support in our goal as well. Our daughter thoroughly enjoys her time in the classroom, she adores her teachers and the other staff members, and Guidepost has quickly started to feel like a “family” for us. From the school leadership team (Ms Aracelly and Ms Nuria) to the classroom teachers (Ms Netty and Ms Silvia), all staff members are extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and loving - and you can tell they are passionate about helping the kids learn. Based on our experience so far, we look forward to having our 2 younger children attend Guidepost in the future as well!

We are new to Guidepost and we couldn't be happier. Outstanding place of education and growth for the kids.

From my very first visit to Guidepost Montessori—after an extensive search for schools—I knew it was the right place. My son began Montessori education in our home country, and I truly appreciate the authenticity of the Montessori model here. The teachers are loving, respectful of each child’s process, and wonderful guides in helping us see the children’s development clearly and quickly. My son arrived speaking only our native language, and with so much patience and care, this school has been our ally in introducing and strengthening his English. He now communicates much better in both languages. I also love the cultural diversity within the community and how much they value and protect childhood. I couldn’t be happier with our experience.