San Marin Montessori

My daughter was under Magali’s care for 2 years, and I can’t believe the way she has blossomed! It’s been beautiful to watch. She has gained an understanding of what it means to be a good friend. I see her acting with patience and kindness. She can work independently with focus and care, and I see the pride she takes in her work.
And for me, San Marin Montessori was the perfect situation. The hours are convenient, drop-​off and pick-​up were super easy, and I loved the way Magali would personally greet each student as they came in the door with conversation and attention. When I had parenting difficulties that I wanted help with (Ex. my daughter not wanting to get dressed in the morning), Magali was always available to talk about the specifics of the situation and she gave me great advice. Magali and her assistant Jesse won my complete trust. I studied Maria Montessori’s work when I was pregnant, and I can see that Magali is truly using the philosophy and the tools. Most schools only use the name.
I feel very lucky that I found this small school. My daughter benefited from so much love and personal attention!

San Marin Montessori is a great preschool. The classroom is bright and very clean and the materials in the classroom are always changing. This keeps the kids interested and Magali does a great job teaching the kids and getting them ready for kindergarten. She is loving and caring and the kids learn to be respectful of each other and very polite. This is definitely a preschool I will recommend.

My husband and I couldn’t be happier with our choice of having our son in the care of Magali and Jesse. We looked into many schools in the area and fell head over heels in love with the atmosphere provided. A very clean, organized, happy place my son looks forward to going everyday. They have routines that make the children feel comfortable and classroom changes monthly to keep the children from getting bored. Our son comes home daily with art projects and a smile. All of the children respect each other and love one another. The teachings of Magali are one in a million. I never thought we would start our school experiences with such an exquisite person, we are lucky and grateful. It will be hard to move on next year. Luckily our daughter will get a chance to spend her preschool days at San Marin Montessori.

Our daughter attended SM Montessori for two years. From day one, we were so pleased with the nurturing environment in which the children could blossom. They are taught by a wonderful Montessori trained instructor, Magali, who clearly is passionate about her students. We enjoyed that our daughter grew both academically and socially during her years there. Magali creates an environment in which children are taught to be polite and respectful of one another. We were sad when we had to move on to kindergarten, but she was certainly well prepared from her time at SM Montessori. Highly recommended.

San Marin is hands down the best pre-​school experience in Novato. I have researched them all and tried a few other schools. San Marin Montessori is more than a pre-​school — it is a small life school. Magali and Jesse are the most caring — care givers who are dedicated to an empowering Montessori education for children. This is my son’s second year at San Marin Montessori. The experiences he has at school have developed not only creative and academic skills, but caring, manners and an orientation to the world. This truly is as good as it gets for pre-​school. I am only sorry that my son will have to leave after the end of this school year.

My triplets attended for two years and now my last kid is under magali’s protective wing. My kids were so prepared academically for kindergarten that they probably could have skipped to first grade. The loving and patient attention kids receive in this school is incomparable and Magali and the assistant Jesse LOVE the kids and this work. The classroom is always changing so the kids stay interested and Magali caters to each kid in terms of content and learning styles. You will watch your kid grow in mental and emotional ways beyond your hopes. Highly recommended!