September 26, 2005

Ms. Anne Perrah, Administrator
Montessori Children's House
8271 Gay Street
Cypress, CA 90630

Dear Ms.Perrah,

I am writing you this personal (and open) letter, because I want to tell you how much we appreciate your school, and to let you know how much we value our son's educational experience at Montessori Children's House. Our son’s name is David Kim. He attended MCH for 3 years from when he was 4 years old to 6 years.

I had attended the many different city children programs with David from a "Mommy & Me" class to parent involved pre-K classes, from when David was 2 1/2 years ‘till he was almost 4 years old. About that time, I realized that David needed to be learning how to be independent and to be prepared for the coming school years. I was encouraged by David's Sunday school teacher to look for the Montessori school. I searched the Internet and visited the schools near my home. After visiting several Montessori and other private schools, I found myself most impressed by the natural setting of MCH. When I first visited the school, I appreciated Ms. Perrah's friendly, non-businesslike manner.

There were so many rich experiences that I could see David absorbing during his years in MCH. The following will convey only a small part of the educational and life skills experience that David has received.

1. David still thinks that Ms.Perrah is "the best teacher;" she has taught him most of his academic and basic life skills. He has been doing excellent work at his current public school.
2. From his three years at MCH, David has become a boy who loves science and who appreciates nature. He loves math and he loves to solve problems with his creative thinking skills. He has received awards from his public school, which is one of the top ranking elementary schools in Southern California, for Math and for Creative & Critical thinking.
3. Both his reading and comprehensive levels are above his grade level.

We are currently sending our second child, Rachel, to MCH. We have no doubt that she will achieve in her way what David achieved. It is beyond my words to express how dedicated Ms.Perrah and her staff are to the children’s learning and well being. In our experience, the entire staff at MCH are wonderful and caring people. It would be difficult to find a team of teachers more consistently patient and loving to children. Another point important to parents: there has been no staff turnover since I met them 5 years ago.

This is all any parent could ask for; a child who loves learning and who really wants to do well in school. Another sign of a good teacher is when the children love coming back to visit their "old school." David does.

Thank you for your dedication and your excellent academic program.