"Lindsay Rathbun was our daughter's preschool teacher for 2 years. Our daughter really blossomed under her teaching and guidance. We could not have asked for a more patient, kind and skilled teacher. Our daughter is in kindergarten now and we still find ourselves amazed at how much she learned in preschool and what a great foundation a Montessori education has given her as she enters elementary school. Ms. Rathbun is a gem and you will be so happy to have her partnership as your little one grows and develops in these early years." -Aby
"The thoughtfulness, patience, warmth, and calm energy that Lindsay brings to her teaching is incredibly special. We feel so lucky that both of our children had Lindsay as their teacher for multiple years each. We truly felt like our family won the lottery! She ushered our anxious son through his transition into the class with patience and understanding, and she really got to know him as an individual. It brought me so much peace of mind to know that he was in good hands with her at school all day. She was quick to notice and tune into our daughter’s natural interests and spark, then actively fostered in her a foundational love of learning that remains strong years later. Lindsay exudes and models so many things we hope for our children to develop- warmth, calm, kindness, empathy, and deep listening. I could not have asked for a more positive first school experience for my children than the one they got with Lindsay. " - Jenny
"My daughter was in Lindsay's class for 3 years, from age 3 up until kindergarten, and it was truly an incredible experience for her and for our whole family. Lindsay is an excellent teacher with deep expertise in the Montessori curriculum. Among many other things, my daughter learned to read and write in her class, and thanks to Lindsay, she was very well-prepared for kindergarten. Even more importantly, Lindsay is a very calm and loving presence in the classroom, and makes each child feel heard and included. My daughter absolutely adored her and still talks about her often. She was also a great communicator with parents and often had great advice with any parenting challenges we brought to her. I would highly recommend her to any parent looking for a preschool for their child - she is the best!" - Christina
"Ms. Rathbun taught my son at his Montessori preschool for two years. He absolutely adored her. In the classroom, Ms. Rathbun integrated his love of dinosaurs and animals with concrete academic material, so that he loved learning. As a four year-old, he could do arithmetic and subtraction! I was astonished. Now, as a six-year-old, he genuinely loves academic challenges because of the foundation built by Ms. Rathbun." - Kerry
"Lindsay is kind, compassionate, patient with the children, smart and amazing to work with as a parent. Over the two years she worked with our daughter (from 2.5 - 4.5) we saw amazing growth on all levels. Our daughter would come home every day beyond excited to tell us what she learned. And we found Lindsay so welcoming and easy to work with as parents. She had kind words and helpful advice for us that we could implement at home. I firmly believe that Lindsay is the reason our daughter truly loves to learn and has a strong sense of community. I still look back fondly on picking up our daughter each day, as it was clear that all the students in the classroom were happy and thriving. I can't say enough about "Ms. Rathbun" and her love for learning and teaching. Even though it's been over a year since we've had the pleasure of being part of our classroom, our daughter still asks after her and talks about the lessons from her Montessori days. I can only say I wish we lived closer so we could send our kids to her again!" - Amelia
"We are so grateful that our daughter Serena spent 3 years with Lindsay. Lindsay is thoughtful, caring, passionate, and a dedicated Montessori practitioner. We saw Serena blossom in Linday's classroom in ways we never could have expected. Any child would be lucky to be in Lindsay's school. " - Dave