Shining Stars
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Anonymous
| Are there any Shining Stars parents that are happy with the school and plan to stay there? I’m interested in Montessori for my upcoming pk3er and SSMA is convenient for us, but the recent threads make it clear there are at least a few very unhappy families. A couple neighbors recommended the school, but their kids go elsewhere. I tried to attend an Open House and was turned away. That was a big red flag, but I’m not ready to completely remove them from my list. Other Montessori options seem hard to get into or not convenient |
Anonymous
| LOL where to begin! |
Anonymous
I think I attempted to go to the same open house (hopefully there wasn’t more than one where this happened)! This was also a big red flag for me. An even bigger red flag was that no one responded to the two emails I sent asking if it was canceled or would be rescheduled. |
Anonymous
Yes, this has happened many times now. The place is completely mismanaged. |
Anonymous
| Does anyone know if there are any Shining Stars open houses? |
Anonymous
Truly. |
Anonymous
| I, too, went to the open house that wasn't. I was thoroughly disgusted, but SSMA is along the route of my daily commute. I have to keep it as an option, but I listed it at #11 on my lottery application. |
Anonymous
| We are a current family. I literally don’t know a single family that plans to stay if they get a halfway decent option in the lottery. |
Anonymous
What counts as halfway decent? |
Anonymous
| We are a first year family and I have to say it’s really grown on me over the year. We have two children in the school and both sets of guides/assistants are wonderful. Our kids are loved well and it’s a warm, caring place. We’ve definitely seen the admin issues, but also had very positive experiences with the principal (who sadly is no longer there). We hadn’t visited ahead of getting in but had applied because we wanted Montessori. I think you’ll still get a great Montessori education (at least in primary which is our experience). With all it’s faults, there are still a lot of intangible qualities to the school and wonderful staff. I don’t have personal experience with a lot of schools but think it’s still a good option for those who don’t have a good guaranteed option and are looking for a decent Montessori education with a higher probability of getting in. |
Anonymous
According to their website, these are the Open Houses on the calendar: Be sure to RSVP to attend an upcoming open house and tour. Open Houses: Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 9:00am Saturday, January 19, 2019, 10am Saturday, February 2, 2019, 10am Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 10am Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 9am Saturday, March 16, 2019, 10am Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 9am Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 9am RSVP Email Teresa Burgess at Tburgess@shiningstarspcs.org with questions. |
Anonymous
The open house dates on the website seem to be incorrect. If you call the school they tell you other dates, most of which are at 6pm. |
Anonymous
Also interested what people count as halfway decent.. |
Anonymous
Not a SSMA parent but live nearby. I think last year or the year before, people would pick SSMA over Noyes and Langley. Now I think it is more of a toss up or people only do SSMA if they really want Montessori. I attribute this to general improvement at Langley and Noyes having Turnaround Arts. |
Anonymous
This pretty much sums up the school. You see the issues (admin), but find the good (staff), until the admin fires or chases off the good staff. |