Southern Stars Montessori Preschool

Very high teacher/staff turnover, poor communication, and the administration retaliated against my child by dis-enrolling her with no conversation and 5 days notice when I complained to them (professionally and politely) about some of their policies and decisions. This had a negative impact on my child's well-being. There is a general air of chaos and secrecy, and while several of the teachers were wonderful, there is clearly something amiss with the administration here. I am not the only parent who has had these kinds of issues, and while I am sure the school will post some kind of response here denying or falsely justifying what they did, I feel the need to warn other families because the way they treated my child was just really not ok.

Great preschool

Really nice preschool with a great staff. The stem activities the kids do are amazing and the facility is one of the nicest I’ve ever seen. We will absolutely be enrolling.

Can I give more than 5 stars? Our son has been at Southern Stars Montessori since just after he turned 2 (he's currently 3.5). This has included a full school year plus two summer camps. We LOVE it and cannot say enough good things about this place and the Montessori style overall. Most importantly to us, from Day 1, our little guy has loved going to school. As he's become more vocal and articulate, it's very clear how much he adores his teachers, the larger team, and his classmates. From our perspective as parents, the communication has been amazing via a great app that provides daily updates and photos from the teaching staff, and timely/responsive emails from the Director. We've always felt our child was safe/secure, loved, and getting access to great early education. A few additional bonus notes: The hours are great for working parents, with options for early drop-off and aftercare; they have a great meal program, providing snacks and an opt-in for lunch; and a personal favorite - they were a huge help supporting our potty-training journey!

We love Southern Stars Montessori! Our oldest has gone there for almost two years and plan to send our youngest when he reaches their age requirement. We've watched our son grow through multiple classrooms and teachers who have always made him feel right at home. The Director is also always listening to parent feedback and continually improving the experience (anything from the sign in process to facility enhancements).

First shout out to the school for accepting vouchers. As a single African American woman it is so disheartening to feel like I can’t get adequate education due to finances. The Montessori schools in Nashville are literally more expensive than rent and it’s ridiculous . Luckily here at Southern stars they took into consideration that broke people want Montessori education too ! It’s appreciated . Next the teachers are amazing and soooooo patient ! You don’t have to worry about abuse or lack of learning here . It would be a little more comforting if cameras were in the classrooms as well and the parents could watch from home but after going on a tour and just being present a few times I guess the cameras aren’t even necessary because the people are so kind you know that your child is in safe hands. I will tell all my friends and then some about this place !

We recently moved to Nashville and had a hard time finding a place for our 2 year old. The moment I met Miss Shanice I was sold. They have been amazing. Our daughter loves going there and is learning so much everyday!