Apple Montessori Schools & Camps - Randolph

On my 2yo’s first day they gave him a snack from someone else’s nameless lunchbox (even though he’s a half day w/ no lunch) to help calm him down. The teacher’s response was that my 2yo said it was his lunchbox & “oops hope he doesn’t have any allergies.” I should’ve realized then how disorganized and overwhelmed they were. At times my son would sit there doing either the same activity or nothing for time and time on end without anyone noticing or prompting him to do anything else. A lot of wasted time in the morning which is not what I was paying for. If you want quality education and attention for your child I’d go somewhere else.

Our daughter started Apple Randolph at age 2 and has spent the last 2 academic years plus summer camp here. Overall she has seen a lot of positive development both socially and academically. Her current teacher Ms. Parekh has done a great job stepping up to take over her class recently. One aspect of the curriculum we really like is the group classrooms ranging from ages 2-5, which gives the young ones an older partner to look up to and teaches the older kids how to care for and guide their younger peers. There are additional academic programs during the day you can add on, as well as after school extracurricular activities like music and various sports. It's also good to see an emphasis on allowing the kids to be physically active as much as possible during regular school hours. The community of parents we've met has also been great and our daughter has made many friends. We plan to start our son this summer. Yes, sometimes she falls playing or catches an illness at school... but it's mostly normal, unavoidable stuff. If there is a concern we've found the administration to be responsive. It's not cheap by any means, but a safe place where your little ones can progress their education as early as possible is absolutely worth it.

A truly outstanding school full of loving and skilled teachers. Mrs. Smith has helped our son grow into an intelligent and kind little boy who enjoys learning.

My wife and I were uncertain as to what we should expect when our 2-year old began there a couple of months ago. We are so surprised at his level of adjustment, which we attribute in large part to the staff. We had the opportunity to observe (on camera & in person) them providing our son with the dedication to his needs and care for his well-being that we know has made a difference in his adaptation. He comes home everyday and talks about the teachers and tells us how they love him and he loves them. The degree of cleanliness that they exercise is above what we could even expect of an entity that under normal conditions is also coping with an extraordinary set of health circumstances. Lest it be thought that we haven’t much grounds for comparison, we had our son in a different place prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. Indeed, we can say with a firm conviction that Apple Montessori is far superior. The director is so personable and responsive that we are consistently at ease with her leadership. My wife and I recommend the school without reservation. UPDATE: 2023 - We're still in love with this place. The new director is excellent. Our 4 year-old is beginning to read. He loves summer camp there. We're definitely sending him to Kindergarten there next school year!

This school is the best. We had a terrible experience with another school in Chester and the other school made us feel like we were doing everything wrong with our child. We figured out after talking with others that the school in Chester was not doing their job. We had several people recommend Apple Montessori and it was the best thing that happened for our child. I can not say enough about the staff from the director, the teacher, the teacher aids. They are all so patient. What a wonderful place for any child to be.

Amazing school with an incredibly friendly staff! Any kid would be lucky to learn here!

Lot of communication gap between Director, Finance and Admin team. When you discuss any concern with them, the school team will assure you to help and take care of that. Once the situation arose and happened, the whole school team will back up from their words and put the blame on you. Really pathetic school management I faced in my life.

Our family loves The Apple Montessori School in Randolph and we are certainly thrilled to have made the right choice for our Twins’ Pre-k and Kindergarten programs among the many offered in this area. We would most definitely recommended it. The reason is very simple, our kids are happy at the Apple Montessori and are instilled the same values of niceness to everyone, respect and honesty that we are teaching them at home. Academically speaking this school is excellent. Our twins come home from the AM-pre-k school they are currently enrolled in and they want to repeat the science experiments they have done a few hours earlier ....without even knowing, at 5 years old, they started developing a passion for learning, discovering, asking very pertinent and intelligent questions, enjoying music, singing, learning basic Spanish, enjoying team work as well as quiet independent playing/working . We discovered that The Montessori method Is perfect for our children. After a few months at the Apple school in Randolph, we could see such a positive influence on their development, especially in their increased attention to the various aspects of our family life and their environment at large (humans, animals, plants, their parts/life cycles, biomes, geography ). We have been surprised about how fast they are learning numbers and practically resolving, in a play-fashion, math problems. The Montessori method of learning to read is also very unique to this program. The famous sound cards continue to be such an integral part of our kids’ daily learning. Listening to your child sounding through the alphabet sound cards at such a young age and having fun doing it, is priceless! It is also so enjoyable being able to surprise your children by asking them very specific questions about the things they have done in school during the day. The Apple school sends parents daily "personalized" reports (through Tadpole) of children’s activities with photos... our kids always enjoy seeing pics of themselves doing work at school and chatting about it! Events and field trips are an important part of the Apple program. You do not want to miss the International week...so festive and interesting for the kids and parents to have such a multicultural experience. This school definitely offers a multicultural environment! Last but not least our family continues to appreciate the deep dedication and expertise of the outstanding directors, teachers and assistants that take care of our children. When our children need extra help or special medical attention, we are always able to immediately and openly discuss that specific matter with the directors and teachers and work together a solution. The availability , accessibility and desire to work together with parents is an extremely important quality of all the educators and staff of this organization. School security system and cleanliness, was an important aspect of our original choice, this school is up to par on both fronts.

My son Quentin absolutely loves his teachers Ms. Mendoza and Mrs. Ruwi! He has really thrived while in their class this year and we couldn't be happier! He has excelled in math, writing, and is even reading at a second grade level at four years old! This couldn't be possible without their love and dedication towards their students. They exemplify what Apple Montessori teachers are all about!

My son has been attending the Apple montessori school for over a 7 months now and we are delighted at the experience that we have had till now.An amazing, clean, loving, safe and fun place for my child! I enjoy seeing that my son is kept active and busy. The teachers make learning fun, unique & very creative. They also enjoy taking the children outside to play, run around and just be kids. The staff is wonderful and Loving and have really welcomed our little son with open arms. My child enjoys his day there and he is learning more and more everyday. As a parent, you want the best for your child and sending him here is one of the best decisions we have made. A big Thank you to Ms Russo, Ms hait, Ms Lopez, Ms Iyer and all the staff. I wish you all the best as you continue to build this amazing school!