Education for Life

Their way of teachings are different from public schools. They let our kids flourish to their full potential with support and guidance. I was not impressed when my daughter was coming home with 15 page homework in 1st grade when she was in regular public school. 1st thing I noticed when she started going to this school(BMMA) was that she wasn't bringing home tons of homework if there was any at all. They do all their homework in class!

School Parent

This is a great school to send your kids to. My older child has been going there since she was in 1st grade and my son has been there since preK. She is now in her 2nd year of high school at a different school and getting a 4.0 GPA. BMMA has prep my daughter to be successful/confident in high school. The staff and instructors are amazing.

School Parent

What I love about the school is that all the instructors are doing what they are supposed to IN SCHOOL! I barely see my kids have homework because they do all their schoolwork in school. My boy is testing at above 80th % in all his school curriculum. Throughout the pandemic...all the staffs are very supportive of each scholars individual needs because they want all our children to be successful.

School Parent

All staff always goes the extra step to ensure my child's needs are met. My concerns are always addressed and handled in a respectful manner.

School Parent

My son attended Bella Mente until he was promoted to high school. The school has a garden program that is fantastic, kids really learn the food cycle and tend the garden as well. My son's favorite thing was the nutrition lab where they prepared the harvested vegetable of the week. That was such a great experience for him, we couldn't find that in another school. I liked the small classes, the teachers, and the community events.

School Parent

Bella Mente has been an amazing school for our children. Our son was there from the time the school opened until he graduated at 8th grade. He had the best teachers who truly gave his the attention he needed to succeed in the subjects he was behind on. He always felt happy and proud of his accomplishments! Our daughter has been there since Kindergarten and is now in 6th grade. She is doing great and has made wonderful friends. She has struggled in math at times but her teachers were wonderful in working through her struggles.

School Parent

The staff is very kind to all the kids and I have always felt the school is clean and safe. I can’t really imagine my kids not attending Bella Mente. When our son left for high school he was well equipped and ready and is now in 10th grade and has been successful in high school also. I will be so sad when the day comes that my daughter leaves Bella Mente because it has been such a huge part of our lives. We are so thankful to have this school near us.

School Parent

Bella Mente has changed a lot in the last few years for the better. The Staff is Happy and the students are Happy . My son loves his teachers and his classmates. The Garden Program is wonderful and my son eats his veggies because of Mr. Hank. We couldn't be happy there.

School Parent

My child attends Bella Mente and is enrolled in lower elementary with other first, second, and third graders. He really loves his teachers and classmates. I have great respect and appreciation for the teachers at Bella Mente as well. I also want to give a special shout out to Bella's SPED department, which does a fantastic job offering my son services.

School Parent

My son has attended Bella Mente since the first grade, he is graduating from 8th grade this year. We have had the most wonderful teachers throughout the year, we have truly made wonderful memories at Bella Mente.

School Parent

Wonderful staff! My student has been going to Bella Mente and I have seen such an improvement over the past 3 years. We love Dr. McQuestion, she has experience and we trust her with our child.

School Parent

It’s so cool

Edwin Gallardo

Fantastic school! Excellent staff and very nice students. My child loves the gardening, cooking, & drama classes. It’s a small school, yet they still have great resources for IEP students. Every month they host fun family events. Our family wishes they offered a high school. This school is a hidden gem.

Timothy Chandler

My son has been at this school for around three years. All of his teachers have been phenomenal and have gone out of their way to meet his educational needs as an individual. I do think that communication could be better, but I mean that in terms of admin related issues not with the teachers. Even still, we have had nothing but a good experience with the admin as well.

Tiffany

It's frustrating to see ill-spirited reviews about the school because we have had such a great experience here. Also, this type of school is not available in most areas of the country, especially in public charter form(by which I mean free of cost!) I wish people knew how fortunate they are to have such an amazing school available to them.

Tiffany

Can’t say enough good things about Bella Mente! The school is so thoughtful on ways to promote education and personal development for the students. They also show so much care for the families, from weekly produce boxes to fun activities for parents and family to be involved in the school and community including Family Move nights, after-school activities to allow parents a date night out, and festivities in the community.

Kianni Albrecht

My son have been in TK and so far, we have had a great experience with the teacher, IEP and administrative staff. Great communication, they have many activities for the kids and families. I love the way they have the parking so we can pickup our kids quickly and safety. I didn’t have that experience before in others school.

Michelly Mendoza

I love this school! My son has been going here since he was in preK. The school was so popular they had to put him on a waiting list but we got lucky and was contacted after a week after school started he was up for admission if we choose to accept it and that was 7 years ago. He is now in 7th grade and we all enjoy him going to BMMA. The staff/instructors are all incredible!.

Christine Pham

We moved out of state but this has by far been the best school . From my oldest being in VUsd to Bella mente. She sprouted socially. Mr anthony was the best. Office staff always treated us with such a kind heart . Always felt included in all activities and kids healthy learning activities.

Magali Perez

Bella Mente is the greatest school! The staff is so incredible! They are very dedicated to the Montessori way of teaching and it makes a big difference for my son. He's been going here since the middle of Kindergarten and he loves his school! The events that they put on are wonderful family events too. The way they teach the children is in such a creative way. Really on the child's level! They can learn at their pace and be encouraged to work hard and learn. I love you Bella Mente!

Vanessa Fleming

Safe school. Nice staff. Great teachers. The kids are learning fast and efficiently. Been there for the beginning, and they love it.

littleitalygrl

We joined the Bella Mente family in 2019 and we all know what happened in 2020. BMA did their best to keep the kids learning while the entire world shutdown. No one could have predicted what happened. It was a huge adjustment for everyone and it wasn't easy. Overall we have been pleased with the school. The staff are friendly and are there because they enjoy what they do and have a heart for the kids.

School Parent

Our kids enjoy going to school and look forward to Mondays. The staff is working hard to bring back school events and opportunities for parents to be involved. We are wrapping up a great 22/2023 school year and things are getting back on track. We look forward to what the next school year brings. If you choose to enroll in Bella Mente, we encourage you to attend the events and get involved.

School Parent

This school is a God sent....my daughter graduated from there a couple of years a go and is now in her 2nd year of high school getting a 4.0 GPA. I love the staff/instructors at BMMA. They are professional, experienced, patient, and very engaging. I only have praise for the school. My daughter was going to a regular public school when my neighbor told us about a new Montessori school opening near us. Thinking it would be private and expensive we were glad to hear that it's free cause it's a charter school funded by our own school system.

School Parent