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Teton Montessori in the Rexburg area allows kids to learn the way they were meant to learn—through multisensory and hands-on learning.

As a parent I feel like this school embodies the philosophy of tell them and they will forget, teach them and they might remember--involve them and they will never forget. The teachers and interactive learning materials provide scaffolding and individualization necessary for concepts to truly be understood in group based learning and individual work plans.

The school is light and decorated in a cottage-like feel, and the grounds feel like a park—creating an inviting safe and loving environment so kids can learn. They never ignore a child’s needs and will work to discover learning styles that are effective in teaching each child and will keep trying if one does not work at first. The school does not compromise educational standards for each grade level and will work to help a child reach those standards at a child’s own pace.

My son (age 5) has speech and language disorder and some early learning difficulties. The multisensory approach including kinesthetic/movement and tactile learning is the ONLY way he could have learned preschool and early Kindergarten concepts as well as science, history, life skills, and world concepts. When he came to the school, he could not hold a pencil and his vocabulary was very low. After one year in preschool, his vocabulary increased significantly from group lessons, field trips, and object-based learning. He was able to communicate his ideas, became interested in reading books, and began to draw. In Kindergarten, my son is tracing letters and numbers and is writing some independently. He can recognize numbers and count and is beginning early phonological reading skills.

Other kids in his class are supported in fluent reading, number sense, along with other goals as early as age 4 if they are ready. He has grown in independence, responsibility, and social skills. Teton Montessori educates the whole child not just teaching math and reading. In the public school system— he would have been pressured and felt like he was behind or pushed into a separate classroom. I am positive he would not have learned like he does in Montessori.

He has a classroom family and an education designed to meet him where he is and grow his skills from there. I am so grateful as a parent to have found this school. Mrs. Bethany is one of the most skilled educators on this side of the United States. You just need to step in her classroom for a few minutes to see that—if all else fails to engage my son she will find a way to make it happen even if she must fill a bucket of water and put rocks and golf balls in it to provide heavy input and tactile learning. Her loving instruction and patience are unmatched. We love her.

If you are looking for a school that will give you peace of mind that EVERYTHING possible is being done and more to help your child learn—this is the school.

Teton View Montessori has been life changing for our family!

When it came time to make the decision on where our oldest child would go to school we were really struggling finding a program we agreed with anywhere in the Rexburg area.

When Teton View Montessori was introduced to us we instantly knew it was a perfect fit. Now 4 of our 5 children are enrolled and we will be enrolling our youngest next year. We have seen our children thrive in very individual ways. All of our children are extremely different and have very different learning styles.

Even with these differences Teton View Montessori and their amazing staff has managed to captivate and inspire each of them in an individual way so that they have continued to love learning.

You know you have found the perfect fit when your kids complain about breaks and want to be in school learning, discovering and gaining skills that will truly serve them throughout their whole lives!

Thank you Teton View Montessori!

We have taken an unschooling approach in teaching our 6.5 year old daughter from day one. We moved to Idaho when she was 5 and since we were new to the area we decided to put her in a nature school to make some friends. She loved it so much we thought of having her go to a Montessori the following year. (since the philosophy of Montessori fits our view of unschooling) That is how we found Teton View Montessori and Lexi Fuhriman.

I was a little leery about the amount of hours of school at first but it’s turned out to be great! We love that our daughter is with children of mixed ages (it has been so helpful in her learning how to interact with others), that she can learn at her own pace because of the focus on child led learning, that she is learning concepts and not just memorizing, that she does not take tests, and that she is learning to respect and appreciate our country and those who fight to keep it free.

We love all of her teachers — Miss Lexi, Miss Emily, Miss Lannah and Miss Diana! They are kind and compassionate women who really care about all the kids they teach. I really appreciate Lexi keeping us updated on what our daughter is learning and how she is doing at school. Not just academically, but psychologically as well.

Our daughter has grown leaps and bounds since attending Teton View! Her vocabulary has grown, she is able to express herself better. She has grown more confidence in herself. She has experienced compassion and kindness from older classmates (and teachers) that has helped her feel included and apart. Her concepts and desires of being responsible for self have grown.

We are glad she was able to go to this school and highly recommend it! Montessori philosophy is a great option for teaching children, but it’s the teachers and the way they teach at this Montessori school that make it special!

My son loves school at Teton Montessori!

Nathan (the Jr. High guide) is very good at explaining concepts! You can tell he himself has a passion for learning!

We love that our son is learning how to think for himself, not just being told what to think! To us this is one of the most valuable skills one can learn!

We also love that our son is learning how to teach himself and is being guided on how to ask questions and think critically.

The environment is peaceful and loving! Respect for self and others is a priority. The children learn how to take care of their surroundings and help the group through personal responsibilities.

Nathan is amazing at finding the good in the children and also seeing their needs and helping them help themselves! It is definitely an irreplaceable experience!

Thanks Teton View Montessori!!!

I have a soon to be 5 year old and this is our second year at the school. When starting in the mixed age preschool class it meant so much to me that “Teacher Bethany” helped guide my kiddo and myself from half to full day taking into account her readiness and comfort as this was her first real daycare or school experience.

I value the focus on life skills and the trust each child is given to carry out tasks that build confidence. Mine loved the “water works”, learning about all the holidays, doing all the big projects like baking food and field trips and learned more songs than I can remember.

One of the many unique aspects I have enjoyed is the work between classrooms and ages. The social emotional support is also really important to me. I see compassion and empathy modeled in all aspects of the daily routine and have seen my kiddo learn to work within the classroom setting, learn to make mistakes, make friends and form a strong bond with her teacher.

Some of these things may seem normal in a school, but to me it’s the intentional respect and autonomy (with appropriate boundaries) given to students, that make this type of education different.

My two kiddos have grown leaps and bounds at Teton View Montessori.

Iris (4) can now write the alphabet and counts (mostly) up to 100. She can phonetically sound out her letters and is proficient in addition! Liam (6) reads at a 2nd-grade level, can skip count, and excels in both addition and subtraction without manipulatives.

Bethany is superb; she's always patient and seems to know exactly what they need to be challenged academically, socially, and emotionally.

If you're in the Rexburg (or St. Anthony or Rigby area) and looking for a school that is hands-on, with passionate teachers dedicated to each individual child, Teton View Montessori is a must!!

We tried home school after the Covid Pandemic, but we were limited on our teaching time and skills. We actually tried for a couple years. We knew we were completely against sending our son back to pubic school. Finding Teton View Montessori has been a huge blessing and upgrade for our son, and for us.

Lexi and Nathan are amazing Directors/Teachers! We absolutely would recommend Teton View Montessori to anyone who is searching for a different learning environment and experience over public school.

Our son comes home positive and feeling accomplished and fulfilled and that means a lot to us as parents. We have absolutely loved our experience so far, and we know our son is safe and in good hands.

In the world we live in, the gifts we have to share with each other are important. I could think of no better advantage to give the world than sending my kids to a school where the environment fosters independence, imagination, and critical thinking and are given with smiles and compassion far and above what you receive in a public school.

Attending Teton View Montessori school has been the best experience for my son! He loves hands on learning and doing things at his own pace! He enjoys music class and playing with the kids in his group.

The teachers are the absolute best! They are friendly, inviting and encourage students to love learning! Each day is filled with fun and unique learning opportunities.

The school itself feels so calm and peaceful! A perfect environment for learning to take place.