Paint Branch Montessori School

I can't express enough how incredible the Sun Ceremony at PBMS was! It was truly a magical experience that beautifully captured the essence of what makes this school so special. My son was beaming with pride as he participated, and it was clear that every detail had been thoughtfully planned.The Sun Ceremony itself was such a meaningful way to celebrate my child's growth and milestones. The atmosphere was filled with joy, love, and a deep sense of community. It was heartwarming to see the kids interact with one another and embrace their journey in such a positive, supportive environment. What stood out most to me was the sense of unity and connection—not only among the children but between the school teachers. The ceremony was beautifully organized, with each child having their special moment to shine. The whole event felt personal and heartfelt, and it was clear that the Sun Ceremony is something the school holds dear in fostering the children's emotional and social growth.Thank you, PBMS, for creating such an unforgettable experience! It was truly a privilege to be part of this celebration and to witness the joy and pride in our child's eyes. I couldn't have asked for a better environment for my child to learn, grow, and thrive!

I would like to give 10 stars if that is available. They must be doing something right to make the kids happy and love the school. Recommend strongly!

PBMS will forever be a part of our family! The love and care Ms. Grover gives to all the children are at the heart of the success in developing future leaders. My granddaughter Zoie attended from age 2-9. The foundation they provided has been fundamental to the amazing interests she has in learning. Zoie is compassionate, kind, creative, and a true leader. She was always excited about going to school and has made wonderful friends that whom she continues to socialize. She continues to excel academically from the Montessori method of learning. We as a family enjoyed Grandparents and Friends Day, the Holiday Potluck, Field Day, Reading with the children, and all the wonderful performances that we attended! I'm so delighted that they are continuing to build future leaders! I highly recommend PBMS for your children!

My now 4.5-year-old child has been at PBMS for the past year, as well as my 6 year old enjoying some summer fun with her sibling during 'summer camp.' Our family has had a wonderful experience and our 4.5-year-old has thrived in the mixed-age classroom setting. The loving, culturally inclusive environment has been a great school family to be a part of. PBMS campus is located on 60 acres, which include a lovely nature walk through beautiful woods, meadows, and a solar farm. As a naturalist myself, I appreciate the additional care with which PBMS uses their amazing campus as a learning experience - we hear a lot about "visiting the chickens." PBMS puts the safety of our children first, and our family has appreciated the pandemic precautions put into place and continued consistency of those precautions throughout the past year.

My family had a wonderful experience with the caring, smart, accessible staff and program at PBMS. My 2 kids enjoyed the fun, stimulating programs, engaging and dedicated educators, and cultural and academic variety offered.

We're so happy to have our son join PBMS. I'm an alumna who went in the early eighties. I love that my son is playing with literally some of the same learning materials that I used. My favorite part is that being a kind, polite person is still a huge emphasis, even with the change of directors and teachers, that vibe is still completely alive.

I am proud of this school due to my grandkids they well studying. They learn so good at at school this school has very nice stuff they are friendly with kids they like to be in school. I am proud of this school we found in the area

I can go on and on about this school's strengths and qualities. I see the hard work and respect and education of my daughter has received here in the past year she has been at Paint Branch Montessori School. The teacher is always there for me and my questions. The diversity in staff and students is so wonderful for the world we live in. Maybe I should not tell people about this JEWEL OF SILVER SPRING!!

Our son has been at Paint Branch for 3 years now. We knew it was the right place for him as soon as we went inside for a visit. Our son was ready to start the next day! He has grown and blossomed during his time here. He can already write in cursive. He takes music and Spanish classes, and he has already had some longer-term research projects. He has also been able to incorporate his artistic talents into all of his lessons, from the big bang in science to his language and social studies lessons. The staff has been so friendly and helpful as our son has grown into a maturing elementary student. I know PBMS has started our son on a path to success. I really can't say enough about how happy we are with Patrick's experience here!

PBMS is truly a unique family-oriented school. My son ET has been there for seven plus years and our experience has been enriching and joyful. We consider PBMS as part of our family. The teachers and staff have provided an exceptional caring and nurturing learning environment where our little boy has blossom into a respectful and responsive 10 years old. Every teacher and staff have been so nice, sweet and loving, we feel completely relaxed and confident in leaving our child in their hands. Everyone -teachers, staff, students are part of one loving family. Here, we see quiet, friendly interactions among kids and teachers; kids from primary to elementary know each other, play with each other, and help with each other; here kids learn to share, discipline and respect through role model of older kids and their caring teachers; here creative thinking are encouraged; here problem -solving skills are learned in a guided independent truth searching process. We really feel fortunate that our boy has been part of PBMS and we are grateful to our teachers and staff for their guidance and loving care.

What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding fence. Ms. Sudarma, Ms. Hamdi, Mrs. Grover, Rebecca, and everyone there is so kind, so sweet, and so devoted to the individual development of each child, both psychological and also academic. We were amazed at our much our LO learned in that year and deeply valued the diversity and community of the teachers, staff, and students and the wealth of experience of the teachers. He also learned manners and the importance of picking up (makes a 2yo easier to live with!), and both teamwork and independent play. They have integrated Spanish into their program, and offer after care special programs such as dance and soccer. We cannot recommend this school highly enough.