Community Montessori School

Posted: September 16, 2021

Crazy amazing to be honest, I don't think I would ever like school but this school changed it all.

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Posted: February 22, 2017

CMS provides a warm, nurturing environment and my kids love to go to school everyday! The teachers at CMS are exceptional and are extremely well-trained. They treat and care for their students as if they were their own. This school also boasts a great community of parents and well as many parent learning opportunities. They have been around for 28 years for a reason! Not all Montessori schools are the same so make sure you visit this one because you can tell they are doing it well!

Posted: June 22, 2013

My daughter attended CMS from the tender age of 17 months to 6.5 years and I honestly can't say enough good things about this school. From the administration staff to the teachers to the directress, all involved are unified in their goal to make CMS a place where children can become self-directed, life long learners. One of my biggest regrets of leaving the Tampa Bay area is having to leave this school.

Posted: May 4, 2012

Our daughter attended CMS from age 2 through 9th grade. She is currently a junior at the local Magent High School and a straight A student with all classes being Honor or AP level. She is in the National Honor society and #1 in her Honors pre-caluclus class. Her study habits are directly attributable to the Community Montessori School education she received, as she is self motivated, organized and works for her own sense of personal acheivement. We could not possibly be more satisfied with her education at CMS!

Posted: February 14, 2012

Excellent, small, warn, nurturing environment that opens the door to life-long learning. The teachers, traditional Montessori methods, materials, and programs are awesome. Average and above average kids can really excel here. There's always so much activity and the students make a lot of their own learning choices which can all be overwhelming for unmedicated ADHD kids, but once they are on medicine, they too can excel.

Posted: January 25, 2012

The teachers are well trained, knowledgeable, and extremely caring. The school has a very large property, and the grounds are beautiful. They also have chickens, organic gardens, and a butterfly garden. They offer after-school clubs like Bricks 4 Kids and drama club. They do optional violin lessons during the school hour. The upper elementary students are in the orchestra/band, and each of them plays a difficult instrument like cello, guitar, drums, etc. The PE classes are very good, also. The head of the school knows everyone and is always there if you want her advice on parenting or education. I feel very confident that this is the best place in the Tampa Bay area.

Posted: December 16, 2011

We have 2 children who started in primary and now are in elementary at CMS. We tried public school. We also looked at other private schools. CMS offers so much more. Our children are truly excited and happy to be at CMS. They are learning high-level math, reading, cooking, and hands-on science. Because the day is organized so efficiently, they still get to spend a lot of time outside and be physically active. They learn about being a responsible member of the community. For example, they set their own table for lunch, wash their own dishes, and launder table linens. In December, they get heavily involved in community service. The children are also encouraged to solve problems and disagreements on their own. From what I saw in public schools and other private schools, if you only want academics, I think an A grade public school is just as good as private schools. If you want more than that for your child, I highly recommend CMS.