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When it came to identifying the perfect pre-school for our daughter, we kissed a number of frogs before we were fortunate to discover Robin Hood Montessori (RHM). We had two hard requirements for pre-school: (1) Provide an open social environment for our daughter to grow and flourish to develop and strengthen positive social interactions with her peers and (2) Provide a challenging learning environment to guide our daughter through her early learning years and help develop her growing brain. The pre-school age for children is critical as these years lay the foundation for emotional, social and intellectual development for years to come. She has not only developed as an intellect but also as a humanitarian. Robin Hood’s nurturing and worldwide approach to education has helped mold our daughter into a loving yet inspirational little voice that inspires us and makes us look forward to the future generations to come.
Through word of mouth, we found our way to RHM. Right off the bat it became clear to us, that we had found the right place that would allow our daughter to blossom. It is always a difficult transition into preschool for both child and parent. As parents, we want to know that we are entrusting our children to a loving and safe environment that will allow them to grow and learn in every way possible. As parents, we look for an extension of ourselves in the pre-school to guide our children the right way. RHM offers a caring yet structured environment that has given our daughter the basic building blocks to be successful for the remainder of the duration of her educational career. RHM’s curriculum offers a dynamic perspective of the community and world that our children are a part of. The people that make up the staff of RHM are what separate RHM from other Montessori schools by providing the proper level of empathy and attention to each child to allow them to develop to the best of their ability at their own pace.
Now that our daughter’s time at RHM has come to an end, we can say with the utmost certainty that RHM met and exceeded our expectations for pre-school. We are saddened that she will no longer get to enjoy and benefit from all that RHM has to offer on a daily basis. But we leave feeling very confident that our daughter is ready to tackle the challenges of elementary school and beyond. We are very proud of the person who she has grown into with guidance and love that RHM has provided.
We feel very blessed that RHM has now become a permanent part of our family.
The Nash Family |
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One of the best thing that has happened to us was finding Ramona at Robinhood Montessori for our daughter, Tuva-Helene. It is not easy for us to trust anyone, even a teacher, because she is extremely shy and our only precious child. Needless to say we are very over protective. But, Ramona changed all that for us. From the first time Tuva met her she sensed the love, kindness and respect that Ramona and her wonderful staff has for all her students. Under her patient tutelage, Tuva not only excelled in academic growth and developement beyond our expectations, she also learned about respect, manners, compassion and the importance of being a good person. We are confident the lessons learned at Robinhood Montessori will provide the springboard for success for Tuva. I would recommend Robinhood Montessori to anyone that wants the absolute best for their child in a safe, secure, loving, caring and patient surrounding. Thank you Ramona and Robinhood! You changed all our lives!
Jean and Espen Kateraas |
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2 ½ years ago my wife Heidi and I searched for a preschool for our daughter Lilly who had just turned 3. We met with Ramona and Friedhelm at Robin Hood Montessori and we where immediately impressed with the cleanliness and organized manor in which they ran their school. Now our daughter is 51/2 years old and Ramona, Friedhelm and the entire staff seem as if they are part of our family. Our daughter is reading and writing well beyond our expectations. My wife and I feel very lucky that our daughter’s first experiences in learning came from such a loving environment that Robin Hood has provided. Thanks Robin Hood you will forever have a place in our families hearts.
Michael & Heidi Marrin |
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Everything we value and want our children to posess is seemlessly imparted to the children. At the end of the school year they come not only with academic success but also with an appreciation for books, good comprehension and manners, awareness of eating healthy good and an excellent vocabulary. We drove 40 minutes so that our daughter would continue to get the quality education at Robin Hood Montessori School. I have volunteered and observed Mrs. Klymko at work. She is very passionate about reading. Her instructions and presentations are very clear. She is very knowledgeable about the topics that she covers. I volunteered to teach children yoga. Before handing over the children, Mrs. Klymko gave an introduction to yoga and she conveyed big concepts in such a simple, child friendly way ant topped them with a song.
Raj Packiam and Sendhivel Anandhajothi
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Our son Skyler has attended Robin Hood Montessori for the last two years and we could not be more pleased with the education and life skills he has acquired. My son has been nurtured both academically and emotionally while he attended Robin Hood Montessori. I have been impressed with the gentle love and kindness of the staff. I also admire Ramona’s passion for teaching and her meticulous attention to details. I feel very privileged that Skyler has had the opportunity to be part of this amazing school. I recommend this school because it goes above and beyond.
Janiva and Richard Corcuera |
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" We only wish that Robin Hood could expand through high school... We are so grateful to have found Robin Hood for our daughter's education and know that she has received a solid academic foundation on which the coming educational years will be built. Most importantly, she was also loved and cared for and cherished as a person, which was always reflected by the joy with which she attended school all three years she was here. We are so happy to say that our new baby boy will also be a Robin Hood Montessori student..."
Claudia and Manuel Del Valle |
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Prior to choosing to work with
Ramona, we visited and researched
eight other local Montessori
schools. Our daughter is now
completing her third year under the
Klymko tutelage, and her academic
growth and development have been
nothing short of remarkable; vastly
exceeding our expectations of where
we thought our five year old would
be when she began kindergarten. But
for us, that is only part of the
story. In addition to the strong
academic focus, Robin Hood Montessori
offered our daughter so much more.
Every month the children had a new
master artist to study, a role model
to learn from, a composer to listen
to, a continent to discover and many
many other programs that developed
the whole person, something we saw
at no other school we visited. Ramona has that rare combination of
qualities of truly caring for the
children while at the same time
demanding excellence without
pressure, and, perhaps most
importantly, at their own pace.
Every child is nurtured to develop
their full potential in numerous
areas, from gross and fine motor
skills, to awareness and respect for
the world around them, to manners
and compassionate values in a
non-religious environment. Ramona is
very passionate about teaching and
developing young minds, and the
results speak for themselves. The
true test at the end of the day for
any parent is, all things being
equal, did we make the right
decision and would we do this again
in hindsight. For us the answer is
an unequivocal yes. Our only regret
is that the school does not go
through grade twelve.
- Ole and Michele Nielsen, Laguna Beach |
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As parents of a 5 years old daughter
and 3 ½ years old son, one of the
luckiest turn of events was finding
Ramona Klymko to nurture and teach
our children once they started
school. One of the best decisions
we made for our kids was following
Ramona when she and Friedhelm
decided to open Robin Hood
Montessori School. Having looked at many
schools in the area, the love,
compassion, and healthy environment
that exists at Robin Hood doesn’t
compare. Ramona’s tireless
dedication to each and every student
demonstrates her commitment to
excellence and personal pledge to
each and every parent that entrusts
her with our children. Our children
love their school, love to learn,
love their friends and love their
teachers. We know there is no better
place for our children than Robin
Hood Montessori School. Any parent
interested in providing the best
possible environment for their
children to learn and grow must
consider Robin Hood Montessori
School.
Callie and Mike Wray, Laguna Niguel
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As a parent,
you strive to teach your children
the virtues you believe will serve them best
in life such as strength, discipline,
intelligence, tolerance, compassion and
understanding. If we are lucky, our children
will be involved in cutting the path for the
next generation. The Montessori system in
general, and Robin Hood Montessori
specifically, provide the building blocks
and tools necessary for our children to
become good students, but more importantly,
good people. We are comforted with the
knowledge that Ramona and
Friedhelm treat our children with respect,
patience and love. With tenacious
determination, Ramona refuses to let any
child lose his or her way. Her passion and
attention show with each new letter, with
each new sound, with each new problem
solved. We are confident the lessons learned
will provide the springboard for success.
Thank you Ramona and Friedhelm!
Yvette and
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We are the parents of
twin girls (now almost 4). We first met Ramona
Klymko when we began our girls' Montessori education
as they turned 2-1/2. Our daughters have blossomed
with Ramona's direction and expertise in so many
ways: confidence, speech, academics, artistry and
awareness of our world. Ramona teaches with a big
heart, and a gentle manner, but always with
authority (which we think is important - the
children respect her - and she respects each child).
She understands each student's level and strives to
develop their strengths and character with a
nurturing approach. We have complete trust in her
methods and her teaching environment, which
encompasses safety, incredible tidiness,
organization and comfort. She and her husband,
Friedhelm, have done an amazing job of starting this
wonderful school and providing the best Montessori
materials (and best teacher!) and we feel extremely
blessed that our children will benefit for a
lifetime!
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My daughter Carmella has been learning with
Mrs. Klymko since she was just two and a
half years old. She was very shy and was
afraid for me to leave her. I, of course,
was sad to see my baby getting so upset, but
every morning Ramona would hold and comfort
her all, while not losing concentration for
the rest of her class. That was how Ramona
first amazed me. Then I was able to watch
over time her compassion not just for the
children, but the families of her children.
Carmella was truly having a wonderful time
and learning skills that will last her a
lifetime. All with genuine love and care.
Ramona and Friedhelm are two of the most
ambitious, hardworking, wonderful and kind
people you would ever be so lucky to meet.
Keeping within the traditional Montessori
teaching, Ramona's progressive style is
outstanding. I always know Carmella is
learning new things, in a fun and productive
way. She is four now and has grown in leaps
and bounds. I know that this is in part from
her teacher. We will always be
grateful to the Klymkos for the hard work,
love, and friendship.
Stephanie Shaffer |
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I asked Remy what he thought of you and he
told me, "I love her. She is my Favorite".
As a parent, no other words could ring
louder than those. A sense of peace and
security. You are a true inspiration for all
the children you touched. We are blessed
with being able to be in your presence and
have you give your "whole" self to my little
Remy. Jim and I thank you from the bottom of
our hearts. Much love,
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My children, Kieran and Connor first
worked with Miss Ramona and Mr.
Friedhelm in preschool. Not only did
they learn much from Ramona, they
LOVED learning! When one of my
children began to struggle with
reading in the public school a few
years later, I brought them back to
work with her. Her rigor, consistent
discipline, and absolute love for
children and learning enabled my son
to get back on track. His confidence
has improved dramatically, and I've
never been more thrilled. If all
educators were as good as Miss
Ramona, all the world's children
would be lovers of learning, of
humanity, and of life."
Tara Sayre |
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Ramona Klymko ran a warm, nurturing, hospitable
and well-organized Montessori classroom for our
then four-year old daughter, Sylvana. As a
teacher, Ramona is very perceptive of each
child's needs and potentials. Sylvana needed to
stop looking to other children for her cues and
become more independent. Also, she is very
talkative and was interested in things like
science and math, so that she sometimes had
difficulty connecting with others. Ramona
stepped right in and smoothed things over
socially so that Sylvana became a leader and,
academically, she recognized her potential and
pushed her in reading and math which greatly
helped her self-confidence. Sylvana received
all of this attention and yet in talking with
other parents, we realized that each and every
other child in that classroom was receiving the
same level of individual attention. At the same
time, the class was well structured and
organized with a progressive curriculum. Do not
mistake superior organization for rigidity,
since Ramona proved to be remarkably
flexible. All in all we highly recommend her.
Rina Palumbo, PhD.
and Michael Schaffer, PhD.
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When my son began at the Laguna Beach
Montessori School I was nervous. Zack
is a high energy child who is full of
life and joy. However, his tantrums
were also, shall we say, spirited. Mrs
Klymko assured me that she was ready and
willing to accept the challenge of my
soon-to-be three year old. My concern
was completely unfounded. Not only did
Zack thrive in this structured and
loving environment, but Mrs. Kymko's
patience, professionalism, no nonsense
style, and adoration for the children
nourished his little soul. Because of
her guidance, Zack became a perfect
poster child, walking with hands behind
his back, singing songs in different
languages, and relating stories
about the monthly role models (such as
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Vincent Van
Gogh). Mrs. Klymko is full of love and
warmth and has a teaching style that
embraces and consumes the children.
Although Mrs. Klymko is no longer Zack's
teacher, he speaks of her often and with
fond memories.
John and Winter Bonin
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Ramona Klymko
is a splendid teacher and we appreciate her
enthusiasm. Mrs. Klymko has looked for our
little Josie in her short time at
Montessori. Thank you for being so warm and
making her feel so secure and comfortable.
We will refer to you often!
Maryane
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We
just wanted to show our appreciation
to Ms. Ramona. She has done so much
for the children and especially for
our Joseph. Ms. Ramona is kind and
loving always. We will make sure
that he always remembers her and how
much time she devoted to caring and
teaching him. I'm sure it's not
always easy being a teacher
especially when you have a
challenging one like Joseph. But Ms.
Ramona has done her job so well and
she always looks like she is
enjoying her work. Thank you again
for everything you've done for
Joseph. You are special to us and
Joseph.
David
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