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Montessori Gateway
- Leader in Quality Childhood Education

Activate your child's own natural desire to learn!

Montessori Gateway provides a strong footing for your child's education needs in a small and an effective classroom environment. Children can explore and build their skills using a variety of Montessori learning tools, with a daily education window of four hours to keep them motivated and fresh for all the activities.

Why Choose Montessori Gateway?

Individualized education for the 3-6 years old in a small and safe learning POD environment.
Based on Montessori philosophy, prepares your child as a global citizen. Graduate /Transition to First Grade
Managed and conducted by AMS Certified teacher with 10+ years' experience

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Montessori Gateway

Certified AMS / Montessori Teacher
Focused and small group of students
Targeted curriculum, tailored to individual child
Focus on learning and social interaction

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One big batch of kids
Students enjoy the Play, Eat, Nap routine- No real focus on learning.
Focus on caring for the child where parents are busy or traveling, more like babysitting.

Tanmay & Swagata, Monroe

When Aarnav joined Montessori Gateway, he was not yet 3 and could just speak words. Within a couple of months, he was fluently expressing himself using complete sentences. Ms. Shah worked with Aarnav to stimulate his thought process and enrich his vocabulary. Ms. Shah’s philosophy of education extends beyond academic and focuses on overall child development by inculcating independence, curiosity, respect for friends/elders, discipline and patience. She understands child psychology very well and has informed me of very subtle signs of behavior that may indicate a child’s discomfort. At school, Aarnav looks forward to working and learning using creative tools and techniques and takes immense pride to identify the different work modules. Ms. Shah is always available not only to discuss my child’s wellbeing but has also been a trusted friend, advisor and mentor.

Parent's Testimonials

Mukund and Girija, NJ

Mrs.Shah is an awesome, passionate, soft-spoken, assertive teacher who works with all types of kids, making them work with her cohesively. My son, Risheet was with her from the age of 3.5 to 6, and I am very thankful for the enormous knowledge and skills that he gained working with her. His speech improved and he started participating in the group activities. The balance she strikes between empathy and discipline keep the children motivated to perform well in a team setting. She gave us the right direction to help him in his overall development.

Meghna Hari, NJ

Ms. Shah is an excellent teacher who worked with my child for 3 years. I saw a real improvement in Sriyan's ability to express himself, work independently, and overall composure. She knows kids and how to make learning fun- more than any certification can affirm. Her years of experience with Montessori methods truly made my child look forward to going to school every day and come back with a sense of accomplishment and excitement. I could not have asked for a more invested teacher in my child's learning experience.

Sarah Mapgaonkar, NJ

Mrs. Shah’s class provided the perfect environment for my son Ryan in the pre-school and pre-K year. Having a great teacher is instrumental in the early learning years of a child and Mrs. Shah proved to be just that. I am a strong proponent of the Montessori method and Mrs. Shah’s personality is perfectly aligned with her role as a teacher. Her patience and love for children provides the ideal environment for young children and to instill a love of learning. She truly loves what she does!

Ramya and Karuna, Princeton Junction

I have seen Aadhav grow with each passing day under your guidance. Most importantly, the pod structure you have is quite unique compared to a regular Montessori school. Here children get more individual attention from you and they form a strong bonding and friendship with their fellow classmates.
To hear from my child that he loves Ms.Shah, that he looks forward to going to school on Mondays, that he wants to do camping and sleepover at school goes to show how much he loves learning with you. We wish that more and more children benefit immensely from your guidance and teaching. Wishing you and Montessori Gateway the very best.

Neha Singhal, Hillsborough

Ms Shah has taught both my kids Anaaya and Aariah at the Montessori Country Day School. She is an amazing teacher, both my kids loved her and looked forward to seeing her every morning. Her ability to connect with the kids, work with them patiently and guide them through the Montessori way was key to their learning and growth. Both my daughters learnt the basic concepts of math, language and science in her class which has helped them tremendously as they move through higher grades. She is very patient and caring, my kids loved being in her class and remember her to date

Roma Mehta, Monroe

Mrs. Shah is an excellent teacher. She implements the Montessori method throughout the classroom and puts a lot of thought into presenting the material. She is very patient and works with each individual student to maximize their potential. Not only is she great at teaching educational skills in a way kids can comprehend easily but she is also excellent at teaching the kids life skills and building character. There is a great ease in her teaching method. My daughter, Ariya looked forward to going to class every day and we saw exponential growth in her personality, skills and education in the 2 years she was with Mrs. Shah. Her commitment and passion to teaching is evident in all she does. I would highly recommend Mrs. Shah to anyone interested in joining her POD. You won't be disappointed!

Shilpa Yande, Monroe

Sarthak has transformed from a little kid to a mature kindergartner in his three years of education with Ms Shah. She not only helped him grow academically but also helped lay strong foundations for life journey. Any parents looking for warm-hearted learning experiences for their kids, Ms. Shah is the solution.

Stacey Brinkman, Plainsboro

Mrs Shah - for different reasons! We all want you to know that you mean the world to us and for giving our girls such a great start not only with their academics, but in caring for their friends, respecting their teacher and adults, and in being kind to one another, and the tough love. My goodness, Maddie & Sophie both needed that tough love

Durga Srinivasa, NJ

Ambika learnt not only academic skills but also sharpened her practical skills and developed discipline and behavior. Providing regular feedback and updates, Mrs Shah never left a communication gap. You had been always approachable and adapted to some of our style and Ambika loved to work with you and spend time.

Manish & Amrita Bhandari, Monroe

Our son Amay has been at the Montessori Gateway for the past 2 years and has received exceptional education. Mrs. Shah is an extraordinary teacher who makes sure that children not only develop their academic skills but also build social and personal skills. Through hands-on activities, Mrs. Shah inspires curiosity and creativity in her students. I also appreciate her approach and focus on teaching good manners to kids. My daughter Myra also finished her preschool under her guidance. I would highly recommend Montessori gateway. She has the expertise, passion, and dedication to help children thrive both academically and personally."

Shivani and Manu, Princeton Jct.

We are blessed to have Mrs Shah as Reyansh’s first teacher and will always remember with deepest respect and gratitude for your efforts in making his learning so enjoyable. Reyansh looks forward to going to school every morning when he wakes up. The biggest win for us as parents is the way you encourage creativity, respect for others and help develop practical skills. The POD structure gets the right attention and focus and we couldn’t have asked for more.