St Mark’s Pre-School

I started my son at this preschool when he turned 3 and kept him there until he graduated pre-​K and was ready for Kindergarten. We absolutely loved this school! The teachers and administrators really love and care for your children and make sure that they are ready both academically and emotionally for their next stage in life. I can’t wait until my 1-​year-​old is ready for preschool and will not be looking for him to go anywhere else! :)

Our 3-​year-​old son has been at St Marks for the past year and just loves it. The teachers (Richard, Ana and Gwenny) are patient and nurturing. At that age, the emphasis is on learning social skills (following rules, being nice to others, listening to the teachers) and developing motor skills. There are two large playgrounds and afterschool activities include karate and soccer. Drop-​off is anytime between 7am and 10 am and pick up between 3pm and 6pm and kids can go for half-​days or half-​weeks. The school is more than just a school. It is also a very nice community with frequent events and a generally international student body.

We’ve had our son at st. marks since he was 3 years old. he is a quiet guy, but the teachers have always been very good at getting him to open up when he is sad in the morning at drop-​off. We’re moving soon and are so bummed, mostly because we love the school and we’ve come to love the teachers very much. Everyone is incredibly friendly, trustworthy and loving. We are so comfortable leaving our little guy there knowing he is well cared for. I love the creativity in the teaching. They have monthly cultural lessons focusing on different countries, with painting and crafts involving the country of the month. I love that the teachers meet with the parents individually to talk about their child, how they are doing well, and any areas that the parent at home or the teacher at school would like to focus on directing the child in, as far as socialization, learning, speaking, etc. The teachers are excellent at reining in the rough-​housers as well as nurturing the sensitive quiet kids.
We will miss st. marks tremendously and highly recommend it!

My daughter started St. Mark’s two months ago and she absolutely adores it. Everyone is friendly, warm, and nurturing, and I particularly value the inclusion of many male teachers which provides great balance. The school is old-​fashioned in a good way — not trendy or faddish but just a fundamentally great preschool.

Warm, safe, nurturing. Every time I go there I am struck by how happy everyone seems: kids and teacher alike. The male teachers are a plus: such wonderful role models for the kids. Love the brightly colored classrooms and playground.

a loving warm nuruting enviroment where your child will not only learn but have fun doing so. Ricardo, and Richard and Maria are awesome! As the others mentioned the inclusion of the many male teachers and how they are not excluded from any of the duties this includes diapering and helping with potty, getting down to children’s level provides a great balance and allows children to see that certain duties are not stereotypical.