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Over 3 years, we have had 2 kids in Guidepost Montessori Downtown Naperville, from Nido to Toddler to Children's House - we have absolutely loved the experience and so have our children. The guides have been warm and genuinely care about our kids as individuals, and the activities they can choose for the day are interesting and challenge them. The guides also share pics and progress updates. After some post-covid uncertainty, school leadership now feels more stable and communicates transparently. Children's House prepared my older child for K not only academically but also socially. I highly recommend the Naperville location.

Update as of 3.3.2026 – This issue is still not resolved. Despite repeated assurances and follow-ups, we have yet to receive our deposit refund. The continued delay is deeply frustrating. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING experience with this school’s administration and finance process. Our family was part of the school community for four years, and we never expected things to end this way. After graduating in July 2025, our deposit refund—clearly confirmed in writing—has been delayed for months with no resolution. A deposit that was supposed to be applied toward the last month of tuition (as stated in their agreement) later became a refund issue and was promised within 4–6 weeks. It has now been outstanding for several months, dating back to July 2025. We have followed up repeatedly, only to receive vague explanations such as system migrations, staffing issues, and management transitions. Several times we were told the refund had already been issued or approved, yet nothing ever arrived. Each follow-up led to another apology, but no real progress. What makes this especially frustrating is the lack of accountability. Responsibility kept shifting between teams, and eventually we were told that certain staff were no longer involved, leaving us with no clear point of contact and no answers. This should have been a simple, routine process, but instead it has turned into a long, stressful, and bitter experience. Based on how this was handled, we cannot recommend this school to existing or new parents until they demonstrate basic financial responsibility, accountability, and follow-through with families.

We made the difficult decision to withdraw our daughter from Guidepost Montessori Flower Mound in August 2025 due to serious administrative issues and ongoing problems with classroom management, including situations involving teacher behavior that we felt crossed appropriate boundaries and resulted in our child being treated poorly. As parents, we did not feel the concerns were handled with the seriousness or urgency they deserved. Following our withdrawal, Guidepost Montessori confirmed in writing that we were owed a refund totaling $2,156, including deposits and an overpayment. We were told a refund check had been requested. Unfortunately, nearly four months passed without receiving any refund, despite repeated follow-ups. We contacted school administration, regional management, and were later informed that refunds were being handled by a new entity after a change in ownership. Even after being redirected and providing all documentation again, we received no payment and no response for an extended period of time. The lack of accountability, communication, and professionalism—especially after concerns related to our child’s well-being—has been extremely disappointing and stressful for our family. A school that promotes trust, care, and Montessori values should demonstrate the same responsibility in how it treats families, both emotionally and financially. I strongly encourage prospective families to ask very detailed questions about administration stability, classroom oversight, and refund policies before enrolling.

Both of my daughters attend Guidepost Montessori Verona — my oldest has been there for three years, and my youngest joined this past March — and we couldn’t be happier with our experience. The teachers are incredibly warm, patient, and genuinely invested in each child’s growth. What stands out most is how the Montessori approach is truly lived out here. My girls have become so independent, curious, and confident. The classrooms are beautifully prepared, calm, and full of engaging learning materials. The communication from staff is also excellent — we always know what’s happening in the classroom and how our children are progressing. The sense of community is wonderful too. You can tell that the team really loves what they do and that they care deeply about each child’s individual journey. I can’t recommend Guidepost Montessori Verona highly enough — it’s given our girls such a strong, joyful foundation for learning and life!

Our family has had such a positive experience with Guidepost Montessori at Verona that I felt compelled to share. Our oldest daughter has been attending their camps for almost three years, and the growth we’ve seen in her is remarkable. She has gained so many important life skills—especially in conflict resolution, empathy toward others, and overall confidence. Her lead guide, Mr. Barry, is absolutely wonderful. He is caring, patient, and truly invested in every child’s well-being and development. We are so grateful for the impact he’s had on our daughter. Our youngest daughter joined in March, and she has been thriving as well. Her guides are incredibly nurturing and attentive. We’ve been especially impressed with the bilingual environment—she is already learning to speak and understand Spanish, and it’s amazing to see how naturally she’s picking it up at such a young age. Both of our girls love going to school every day, and as parents, that means everything. Guidepost Montessori at Verona has exceeded our expectations in every way. Highly recommend!

I have three boys, two of which have attended. Simply put, the education is superior in kind. Guides, not teachers. Knowledge and skills, not memorization. Individualization, not standardization. I know it's not about comparisons, but my boys are now regularly two years ahead of their non-Montessori peers in math, science and English. I'd say the same for critical thinking, creativity and independence.

Our son attends Guidepost Montessori Hollywood Beach, and we could not love it more. He started in Nido, and is now thriving in Toddler. The staff and guides, particularly Ms. Camila, Ms. Adriana and Ms. Linda, have supported and challenged my son in incredible ways. Admin team Ms. Diana and Ms. Ana make sure everything run smoothly and safely. They help us as parents, too! It’s an investment - but absolutely worth every penny to have peace of mind that your child is well loved and encouraged by talented educators!

While there are many quality and caring teachers at Guidepost Montessori-Lawrenceville and while my child received a wonderful education, the school's administrative staff and the corporate hierarchy are incompetent if not outright crooked. My child's last day of school was in late August of this year (2025). I have still not received the remainder of the deposit. Part of the tuition deposit had been applied to the tuition for my child's last month of school. $335 was left over, which is supposed to be refunded according to their policies. I was initially told by the Assistant Head of School that I could expect the remainder of the deposit some time in September. Having not received the deposit by that time, I followed up via email on September 26, 2025, which went unanswered, and then again on October 6, 2025. On the latter date, the Assistant Head of School advised that “as of 10/1 the check in the amount of $335 has been cleared to mail.” When I did not receive the check by early November, I stopped by the school on November 7, 2025, and spoke with the Head of School. She claimed that two individuals in accounting had told her that deposit refund checks for families who had left the school in August would be received by November 17, 2025. As of early December 2025, the refund remains outstanding. Nonetheless, my balance in the SmartCare app has shown as $0 since August. Interesting accounting, that. I have sent a formal demand letter to the so-called leadership group for the school, cc'ing the head of school. So far, I have not received a response. My final dealings with the school have been deeply unpleasant. The Assistant Head of School and Head of School keep changing their story about the refund, perhaps willfully engaging in deception, while the anonymous higher ups ignore my requests for further information. These people are rude and unprofessional. I can only assume that the lack of response indicates that they have no intention of providing the deposit refund. Despite the wonderful teachers at this school, I cannot recommend it due to the financial incompetence and sketchiness of the organization's administration. 12/23/25 UPDATE: I finally received the tuition deposit refund check in the mail. I don't know if the demand letter threatening a small claims court complaint prompted the refund or if they finally had enough cash in the bank to send the check out. I never received any communication from the school in response to my demand letter. However, I did reach out to a Guidepost Global Education employee who looked into the matter and advised that the check was already in the mail. Hint: if you can find someone's name, all Guidepost emails seem to follow the same pattern.