Parent Reviews

Sara Benet

When we moved to the area and saw Global Minds just down the street, it was a natural first stop, as we sought a preschool for our bilingual (Spanish-English) 2-year-old. We were surprised that we had to no look no further, as both my son and I chose the school after spending less than an hour visiting it. I was most attracted to the intimate size and environment, the language immersion, and the fact that the owners were first and foremost teachers and people passionate about what they do, with a real vested interest in their project and their students. Six months later, all of these things continue to impress me. But we also now have the added benefit of having our son in the Chinese class a few times a week as well. He started there by chance, as we awaited a new Spanish teacher, but suddenly saw the benefits of him gaining a new language (and cultural awareness), while practicing his native language (Spanish). Children truly are sponges, and while he loves his days in Spanish class, as he recognizes a lot of the songs and games, he is thrilled with Chinese and the fact that he can teach us new words. And we are surprised that he has incorporated a number of Mandarin phrases into his home life, and can even sing us Mandarin songs! I think the mental flexibility and openness that he is gaining is priceless. And lastly, my husband and I have really enjoyed getting to know the Global Minds community. There is truly an interesting mix of students and teachers from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and we have loved meeting them and their parents.