Mariposa Montessori

Love the experienced teachers and supportive parents. Overall great family!

Our family has been beyond thrilled with our experience at Mariposa Montessori in Los Gatos. Their focus on the Montessori Method is evident in all aspects of the school — the classrooms are engaging for the students and geared towards child-directed learning, and the very experienced teachers are calm, encouraging, and know exactly what degree of guidance to offer so that children are constantly empowered and supported.

We love the balance of indoor and outdoor learning areas and play spaces at Mariposa. Each classroom has their own large gardening box, and we were impressed to see the array of heirloom tomatoes, beans, peas, greens, and herbs planted and cultivated by the children. There are even two outdoor play areas — one with whimsical play structures in a woodland theme, and the other a natural playscape with outdoor stage, contemplation corner, stepping stumps, outdoor loom, and more gardening boxes.

With the staff, sense of community, and variety of learning options — including additional enrichment courses in music, Spanish, art, and other activities — we feel certain we made the best choice for our family and for our daughter.

Both of my children attend and it has been the best preschool experience I could have imagined for my children. Love this school!!!