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September 2023 by Stephanie S.
This is our son's second year attending Odyssey Preschool. He started when he just turned two years old. We only speak Mandarin at home with our son, so initially we just wanted to find a bilingual school where teachers could speak Mandarin with our son to make him feel more comfortable and to ease him into preschool since he's never had any prior experience with any daycares or caregivers other than his parents. We were so lucky to have met Ms. Jing from Class 5. She was always caring and patient, and soon became our son's favorite teacher. Our boy came home singing new songs, telling us new things Ms. Jing has taught him. He's also brought home many creative crafts and artwork. He seemed to be having such a great time at school which is all that mattered. He also learned more discipline such as waiting his turn, sharing, and doing more things on his own. Even after my son has moved onto the next class, he's still excited to go back to Class 5 to visit Ms. Jing. Nothing makes me happier than seeing our boy having such a strong bond and trusting relationship with his teacher.
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September 2023 by Ning T.
We've been going to Odyssey for a total of 5, going on 6 years. My daughter started at age 1 in class 5 then went through class 3 (the mandarin one) for both years. They had a brief pause during Covid where they did some online class, but she was so excited to go back and see her friends. My son is currently finishing up his last year in Class 3. While they were both nervous when initially starting (and my son more so when he started Class 3) the teachers were really patient and helped them to get acclimated quickly. It's great seeing them excited to talk about their new friends from school and seeing/performing the new songs and poems that they've learned. I can tell they love the teachers as they'll want to go back and say hi to Miss Jing in Class 5 and my son is always super excited to show off his new water bottle, toy, or clothes to Ms. Ping and Ms. Emma.
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March 2023 by pamela ghosh
My kid has been with Odyssey for 2 years now. The school is amazing. Teachers are very nurturing and always ready to work with parents on the improvement areas.My kid loves his school. For me, it has been a blessing to be part of a community where my kid is loved, nurtured and taken cared of.
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March 2023 by S B.
My son has been going to Odyssey for the last 5 months and I have nothing but good things to say about it. I can see a big leap in his growth in many aspects.His language was very bare bones and he hardly put two words together. But after only 2 months at Odyssey, he started talking in phrases. He hardly used a pencil before but now he can trace all the alphabet and numbers perfectly. I'm very proud of how he is learning something new all the time.He had a bit of a difficulty adjusting to having so many kids around and how to coexist with them. But the teachers, especially Ms.Shree has been amazing with him and worked with him consistently. She kept in touch with me regularly and we both shared notes about his day and his interests which really was the glue in helping him become more comfortable. He is now enjoying his time at the school with all his friends. I think it is very rare for a teacher to patiently help a kid for over 2+ months on a single thing and ensure the kid gets all the support he needs. We feel blessed!Parents are invited for some festive occasions to the school and I have seen that all the teachers Ms.Shree, Ms.Kelly, Ms.Nina and Ms.Velar have been very patient, gentle and amazing with all the kids! The teachers are always smiling and in good spirits and the kids seem to really trust them and have a lot of fun around.I highly recommend Odyssey!
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February 2023 by Pamela G.
My son started Odyssey preschool when he was 2.5 years old and he has been with Odyssey for 2 years now. Being a pandemic baby, he never liked social interactions much. But in last 2 years, I have seen him grow from a socially anxious, shy child to a confident individual who never shields away from expressing his opinion. The teachers are very nurturing and always ready to work with parents on the improvement areas. I personally learned a lot about child development from the teachers specially on not to push a child when he is not ready. Because of this, we never struggled with any of his transitions- maybe it be the potty training or developing executive functions.He loves his school. For me, it has been a blessing to be part of a community where my son is loved, nurtured and taken cared of.
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February 2023 by S S.
My two children are currently in preschool. We visited many other preschools in San Mateo area before enrolling our children, Odyssey Preschool has more smiling children and teachers than any other school ! My children have grown to love their teachers and friends very quickly! I think the yard, Montessori facilities and equipment are wonderful. What a surprise my son was out of diapers in 2 weeks. The potty training at the preschool is wonderful too. The teachers always care about the children and even interview us at times. Parents often have fun with playdates. It is a very great relationship. We always enjoy attending events and parties. It's a great preschool for us! I would recommend it.
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January 2023 by Helen F.
This is a really lovely place where my toddler learned how to use the potty, many Chinese words, music, and lots of art & play all under the Montessori framework which fosters independence & seeing each child. The class size was smaller due to COVID. My child was with an amazing nanny from 4 months to 3. I was apprehensive across the board but teachers made the transition so easy. We were lucky enough to transfer to their RWC location, which is more practical for where we live. However, I will always have fond memories of where he first started his education.
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June 2022 by Brian H.
Both our sons have attended odyssey preschool, one graduated last year and one still there. We've had a great experience with both and very glad we chose odyssey. Ours are in the mandarin class as the language element is very important to us. The teachers are very thoughtful and encouraging, and our sons have really enjoyed their time there. As the kids have grown and gone through various phases, i remember having conversations w teachers so we and the teachers were aligned in how to train and encourage their growth. This i'm very appreciative of. You can tell they really care.Highly recommend if Montessori or Mandarin are important to you.
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May 2022 by Sixu H.
Great school with caring teachers. Management is a bit unorganized with paperwork and stuff but when it came to taking care of the children, all teachers and staff we had experienced with were super caring and accommodating.