Guidepost
Montessori
at Mahwah.

Tours & Events
Mahwah.
Monday-Friday | 7:00 am – 6:00 pm

Nido (6 weeks to 18 months)
Toddler (18 months to 3 years)
Children's House (3 to 6 years)

25 Edison Rd, Mahwah, NJ 07430
Erika Cuellar
Guidepost Montessori in Mahwah is one of the most trusted Montessori schools in Bergen County, New Jersey. Indoors, rooms are spacious, bright, and light-filled, creating a warm and calm space for children to work. Our school is conveniently located off of Wyckoff Ave and Edison Rd.
Erika Cuellar . Head of School
Tours & Events

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What makes Montessori unique? How will Guidepost support your child at each stage of development? What does a typical day look like? In this info session, we discuss the Montessori curriculum and approach, schedule options and what a typical day looks like, and how we collaborate and communicate with parents.

Making the Most of Childhood

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Our approach is designed to empower each child to achieve independence by combining our hands-on curriculum with personalized learning to create an environment where curiosity flourishes, independence grows, and academic excellence is a natural outcome.

We want your child to see and believe: “I am capable!”

Nido.
A nurturing space for babies to walk, talk, and explore
Toddler.
For children ages 18 months to 3 years old
Children's House.
A preschool for hands-on reading, writing, math and more

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what parents are saying.

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Jan 15, 2024 on google
I am delighted to share my positive experience with Guidepost in Mahwah. The level of care and support provided to my son is truly exceptional. He looks forward to going to school every morning :) , which is a testament to the welcoming and nurturing environment that the school h...
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Jordan A.
Jan 3, 2024 on yelp
We are new to the area so we went on google and tried to find the closest daycare possible as my wife and I work full job's and it would be easier to have a daycare close for the grandma's to pick up the kids. We had our two boys (3 months and one year) enrolled in a daycare in F...
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Julia T.
Sep 17, 2023 on yelp
My son was in the toddler 2 class with Mrs. Jacky. Everyone he encountered was kind and patient with our very energetic boy! He learned a lot of new life...
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Winston A.
Jul 13, 2023 on yelp
I do not believe that my child could have had a more beneficial preschool chapter, and I am grateful to the entire staff at Guidepost for the care provided...
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Cathy Koh
Oct 20, 2021 on google
My daughter attends the toddler class here. With the pandemic the past couple years, we’ve always kept her at home until this fall. As first time parents we were so nervous about sending her to school and visited over 10 daycares/preschools in the area and so glad we decided on G...
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Ideas from the Guidepost Blog

Oct 12, 2023

The Guidepost Approach to Developing a Child's Mathematical Mind

By the end of the capstone Kindergarten year of Children’s House, a Montessori child has advanced farther in math than most would believe possible. But even more importantly, she understands, from the ground up, why and how it all works.

Sep 27, 2023

The Guidepost Approach to Developing Strong Readers (Who Love to Read!)

In Children’s House, the child begins studying phonics at 2.5 to 3 years old, and, by the capstone year, experiences an "explosion of literacy." She can read books, understand complex sentences, and loves to study advanced vocabulary and grammar. What are the core features of the curriculum making this unprecedented progress possible?

Jul 03, 2023

Guidepost Milestones: Developing Independent, Capable, Flourishing Children

We look at some of the key milestones that Guidepost Montessori helps children achieve at each stage in their educational journey.

Apr 07, 2023

'Work-With-Me' at Guidepost at Mahwah

In our new School Event Series, we're highlighting some of the awesome events that Guidepost schools around the globe are hosting for children and families in our network. Here, we highlight Guidepost at Mahwah's Work-With-Me events.

Apr 29, 2021

The Difference Between Montessori and Daycare

Weighing up child care options? Learn about the differences between Montessori schools and daycare centers, so that you can select the best arrangement for your family.

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