Montclair Community Pre-K (MCPK)

The montclair community Pre-k is a school like No other. Most kindergarten teachers in the district are always complimenting the pre-K for preparing kids for an amazing first year at kindergarten. The playground is big enough for children to play and run freely but the plus is really the garden where children get to grow plants and vegetables which are then eaten as a snack day! I can see many more wonderful things about this place.
Nov 8th, 2018

My daughter attended this school and it was the best school for her. My daughter has a lot of energy and I was concerned if she would be engaged enough. She attended the immersion class which was really awesome. My daughter was engaged the entire time there all the way until I picked her up and it was pretty late too. The community here is amazing. The school does a great job of engaging parents. I would recommend this school to any parent.
Oct 18th, 2018

Love this school!Passionate educators who care about kids of all backgrounds and abilities.
Oct 16th, 2018

The Montclair Community Pre-K, aka The Pre-K, The Pre-K is about to turn 20. Our Kids are now 18 and 20 so they were amongst the earliest alumni and what a head start the Pre-K gave them. We have watched the Pre-K deliver outstanding results year in and year out. best wishes on your next 20 years. [ And thanks to the early donors, you did make a difference! ]
Jun 13th, 2017

This summer, I attended an event on the grounds of Montclair community pre-k. It was an outdoor barbecue with many vendors. The pre-K staff had a booth set up and I visited it. My daughter happens to be approaching the pre-K age. I WAS (keyword is WAS!) considering Montclair community pre-K as one of our options. I approached the booth and began looking at some of the literature. One of the staff members approached me and immediately said "do you live in Montclair?". I said no. She proceeded to tell me that my child was not eligible for financial aid because we did not live in Montclair. (FYI, I did not ask about financial aid. We DO NOT even need financial aid. I did not get the chance to ask any questions. Her first thought was that we must need financial aid because we don't live in Montclair). I thought to myself OK, not the best way to sell your institution, but whatever. I proceeded to ask some questions regarding the institution (i.e. classroom size, teacher to student ratio, curriculum, etc.) She then AGAIN continued to tell me how my child would not be eligible for financial aid because I did not live in Montclair. I tossed the brochure on the table and walked away. Your institution just lost a potential new student. If this woman spoke to anyone else, whom does not live in Montclair, i'm sure they were turned off by her abrasive and dismissive attitude. You may not want her to continue to be the face of your institution.
Sep 8th, 2019