“Ms. Mariela is fantastic! We have had both of our children in Ms. Mariela’s program over the last two years. Her warm and energetic approach creates not only a strong presence among the children, but also a friendly association of involved parents. Our children absolutely love school; she offers the perfect combination of a fun and loving environment while incorporating language immersion and Montessori practices. I truly feel that the experience that our children have had in the program has shaped their enthusiasm for learning.”

“We are so excited to have our son Beckett in school at Eastside Bilingual Montessori. The location is perfect, the classroom is big, but more importantly its teacher Ms Mariela is the best! She truly loves the kids and wants each of them to succeed. Her approach to teaching Spanish works and I’m so impressed with our son’s progress. My son loves going to school each day and learning new Spanish words and songs. We do not speak Spanish at home and he has still been able to keep/catch up in class with some kids who have one Spanish speaking parent. It’s amazing watching him answer Ms Mariela in Spanish! In addition to learning Spanish he has also learned to be more independent and self sufficient. We can’t wait to send our daughter to school next year with Ms Mariela at Eastside Bilingual Montessori. ”

“Ms. Mariela and her bilingual montessori program have been instrumental in our three year old son Max’s fast developing independence and learning. Her passion and love for the children is undeniable. Eastside Bilingual Montessori has been nothing but a positive experience during the beginning of our child’s early education.
Thank you!”

“Our daughter has been studying with Ms. Mariela for some time now, and we couldn’t be happier. She’s learning so much and has made a lot of wonderful friends. Her Spanish has improved immensely since she began, and she’s also developing a lot of confidence and independence as well. She really is growing into a wonderful well rounded girl. With the excellent playground at the school, she is also getting lots of time to play outside in a beautiful place. With the wonderful, loving environment that Ms. Mariela has built, I believe that Eastside Bilingual Montessori is absolutely the best place for our daughter.”

“I cannot imagine a better pre-k teacher than Ms. Mariela. She taught our twin boys for two years of Spanish Immersion Montessori. They learned a tremendous amount in those two years and built some great friendships. She provides an excellent, supportive and loving environment for young children to build their confidence and prepare for kindergarten. She is also very accessible to parents and reliable, which is important for working parents and also for families experiencing school for the first time. Our whole family grew very close to her in those two years and while we were ready to move on to the next step, we were sad to leave her school. We would highly recommend her school and plan to enroll our younger child as soon as she’s old enough”

“I highly recommend Miss Mariela and her new school!! My daughter has been in Miss Mariela’s program for a year and half. Her Spanish and comprehensive learning skills are blossoming every day. She speaks Spanish at home and loves learning new words in Spanish for Show and Tell. Miss Mariela has a teaching style that allows children to learn while having fun at the same time! I highly recommend this school and program to anyone looking for a Spanish Montessori program.- Mom to a 4.5 year old”

“Ms. Mariela has taught our daughter for the past 2 years. We have seen amazing growth, academically and socially since she has been in her class. The Montessori style of learning is gentle and loving, yet structured. Ms. Mariela loves every child as if they were her own and our daughter loves going to school. Our youngest cannot wait to start Ms. Mariela’s program this upcoming fall”