“What a special year this has been for T! Thank you for your presence with our girl, and for the joy and brightness and guidance you’ve given her. Your classroom has a magical aura, certainly, but also, I know part of that environment is the result of your expertise teaching children and sticking to the Montessori methodology. We are so grateful for you! We shall always remember this year so fondly!” I & M
“Diane, Thanks for being the rock, the heart and soul of Horizon, and for helping S in these critical early years of development. You should know how you have improved the lives of all you touch.” M & J
“Diane, Thank you for everything you do for our sweet C and all of your students. We are so grateful for you and the impact you’ve had on our family. You provide an enriching extension of home with your beautiful, calm and thoughtful environment. You see C for the incredible kid she is and allow her to exist fully as herself while guiding her in the most wonderful way. You are an incredible teacher and person!” A & N
“Another wonderful year in the books! You are the most extraordinary teacher I’ve ever known. Your love and care for the children goes hand in hand with your knowledge and inspiration. I feel so lucky that my children get you in their lives, as I did. L has grown so much this past year under your tutelage. We are looking forward to next year when I can join in on the fun!” C & R
“We are so grateful that M and L’s early impressionable years were marked with your presence and influence. They are both kind, grounded and hard working young people. We are proud that they learned about “self” (guiding, discovery, resilience) at Horizon and at home. It will always take a village.” J & A
“I shall never be forgiven for moving A to Connecticut and snatching her away from her “best friend teacher” and her favorite school! Alas, nothing I can do here can possibly compare with the quality of your personal caring and involvement with each child in your program. A misses you and awaits the day she will have the opportunity to see you once more. We all appreciate what you are doing; we just wish you were doing it in Southern CT!” PD
“It’s the end of an era, at least for the R family. We have enjoyed every moment of our experience at Horizon. Thank you for your expertise, your guidance, your patience and your sense of humor. Thank you for recognizing the individual strengths and personalities of our children and encouraging them to shine in their own way. On behalf of M, D and L, thank you for six wonderful years. We will always be supportive of Horizon Montessori.” J & D
“Firstly, thank you for listening to me. I appreciate it. The daily drive may be hard, but E loves her school, her friends and her teachers. I love this school. I can see the difference in E and I want to continue to see her grow. I adore her relationship with Ms. Melissa and Ms. Gayle. Melissa is so patient with the children and Gayle treats E as if she was her own granddaughter. Thank you for all you do and the value you’ve brought to Cleveland.” A
“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the multitude of ways you nurtured my children these past many years. We will always remember the learning and nurturing of their minds and spirits. It is bittersweet to be moving on and leaving the shelter Horizon has provided for my children but also for me.” With gratitude, S & S
“We wanted to take a moment to thank you for your leadership and kind, skillful support and shaping of S’s development. Horizon has been an incredible gift to our family, and we are grateful to be part of the community you’ve built. I’m sure it’s been a labor of love – and you’ve now shaped generations of children. We are lucky to be counted in that. Thank you for going the “extra mile” and emailing us about S and his developments at school from time to time.” S & B
“Thank you for being so good to M. We have noticed such a positive change. You and Miss Dolly are so good to M and all the kids. I cannot tell you how much it means to me to see him happy and excited for school.” The T. Family
“What a treasure you and your beautiful school have been to us. Thank you for the years of effort, and mostly, love that you have extended forward to make such a safe, stimulating and enjoyable place for our L to learn and grow this past year. You and your team always made us feel important and loved. You’re just made to be an educator of little minds.” So much gratitude, The K. family
“I can’t thank you enough for taking S under your wing and developing his curiosity, intellect and character these past 3-4 years. The role you and your school have played in my children’s lives will forever be cherished and remembered.” K
“Thank you for teaching me everything. I got a great start off for first grade. I’m the smartest kid in my class. All my friends say so. Even my teacher says so. And I owe it all to you!” T
“I cannot thank you enough for you and your school. Your love for teaching and all your students is felt by all those outside the classroom. Looking forward to next year when you will add two more T children to your repertoire!” The T. Family
“Congratulations on the 50th anniversary of Horizon School. Such longevity is the result of the extraordinary care and quality of education you have provided to many children over the years. We wish you all the best and continued success.” A & M
“A heartfelt thank you seems too small for the immense gratitude we feel for the positive impact you’ve had on our children. Your patience, creativity, and genuine love are greatly appreciated.” 2023 Class
“You have been a great teacher not only to M, but also to us, his parents. I am so thankful to God that he brought us here for my job, so he would flourish by all your love and wisdom. Thank you.” The K. Family
“I thought I’d write and tell you of K’s progress. I remember you telling us when she was 4 years old that her academic ability was remarkable. I knew she was bright, but I don’t think I ever really knew to what extent. Anyway, after two final years of school with the two of us constantly clashing about her not working hard enough, she finished her International Baccalaureate in November with a score that put her in the top 0.8% of the state. I always felt you gave both her and A the best possible start to their academic careers and I will always be grateful.” E
“The day has finally come and A will spend her last day at Horizon Montessori. We are very sad to leave this wonderful oasis of security, caring, fun, friendship, and attentiveness, that is more than just an excellent school for the educational development of young children, it became part of her extended family. A is really sad to have to say goodbye but I know she is prepared to start her new kindergarten adventure with the foundation you so brilliantly set in place. When she started she could be shy and barely communicated to others and now she is more confident and thriving. I could not have asked for better teachers to help guide her. Melissa and Liz are two amazing women who masterfully create a secure, caring, joyful, rigorous, independent learning environment for youngsters to explore and expand their knowledge. I am forever grateful to them for all their support and efforts throughout the past two years as A has grown and developed good character. All the staff has been amazing, from Kathy who has become A’s favorite crafting partner, to secretaries Robin and Gayle who greeted us every morning and evening with big hearts and smiles all the while facilitating any of our needs. Thank you to all Horizon staff and to Diane for creating Horizon Montessori school to be a beautiful experience for children at a tender age and their parents. I know we’ll have to stop by again to say hi to old friends soon. Everyone will truly be missed and we wish you all the best!” Love and Gratitude
“I don’t think I can put into words what Horizon means to us as a family. It is the place where, initially with great anguish, we left our little girl, just 3 years old, who did not speak or understand a single word in English, and we could see how she grew in all aspects of her life, generating strong bonds of affection with her teachers and classmates. Horizon is her second home, where she feels safe, cared for and loved, and where we as parents take her day by day with the total confidence that she will be fine there. We will be eternally grateful to Diane, to Melissa, Liz and to all the people who have passed through her time in Horizon!” The R. Family
“Absolutely recommend! My daughter started after her third birthday and my husband and I noticed huge developmental changes in just four months. We are planning to continue next year!” Brownell Patterson
“All three of my children went to Horizon. Now they are 17, 14 and 11. My senior in high school holds Diane Roberto as one of two of her favorite teachers in all of her school experiences. Horizon made such a lasting impression on all of them. I credit Horizon with much of my kids’ early learning and continued love and respect for themselves, others and the earth. They started at Montessori being the citizens of the world they are today. One is a public speaker and motivator, one an excellent soccer player, one a singer and song writer. All excel academically and all have reports by teachers as being a joy to have in class, a leader, and as kind. It truly started at Horizon where they learned to be independent, thoughtful and kind learners. I love the loving, family atmosphere. I highly recommend Horizon and I do all the time.” Caryl Alfred Yoo
“We have been so spoiled by the superior and unparalleled quality of schooling that Horizon provided. . . wherever we go, nothing has been equal to what Horizon has had to offer.” from a family that recently relocated to California
“My child was a very shy girl before coming to Horizon Montessori. She has previously been at a Catholic preschool where she did not talk much. At Horizon Montessori, I saw an immediate change in her behavior and confidence after only one month. The morning class is a multi age room with 3-6 year-olds. She was fascinated with the Montessori materials and thrived at her work. She was eager to go to school and excited to tell me about her day when I picked her up. She went all day including the afternoon Kindergarten. The class size of Kindergarten was small between 10-14 students. She became much more confident and a leader rather than shy and quiet. She learned to read and surpasses her peers at reading. Horizon Montessori was an idyllic place for my child to continue discovering who she is without having to conform to a lecture style classroom. Diane Roberto is an amazing caretaker of children, where every child’s needs are heard and where she is an active listener in their excitement. Liz Hutton is a stimulating Kindergarten teacher, always validating and encouraging. My second child is now at Horizon. Both of my children learned not only math and reading here but they learned how to resolve conflict and to be caring and nurturing people in their small community. When I drop off my girls at Horizon, I know that they are being cared for with love and compassion and that all the children are being taught on how to give this life skill to others. Not 5 stars, TEN!” The S. family
“Dear Horizon Family, Back in 2010, S. and I came in for an observation. Six years later, our youngest is graduating. I cannot thank you enough for the warmth, love, and kindness that have been present in this home away from home. Thank you for helping to raise my children. We are forever grateful. “ The H. family
“We can’t thank you enough for our Horizon experience for the girls. You’ve prepared them wonderfully for their next academic step and we know how loved and supported they have been by you and the rest of the Horizon family. “ The M. family
“Please accept our sincere gratitude for the love, care, and education you have provided A. with over the past years. She has become a confident, interested, and thoughtful learner under your direction. A. loves school and speaks highly of every day at Horizon. She is excited to go to school every morning – it is the highlight of her day. There is no better testament to all that you do for her. As we pack our our last boxes and say goodbye to this chapter in our lives, my husband and I both agree that what we will miss most about Cleveland is Horizon Montessori. You have treated A. like family and have instilled in her what I believe will be a lifelong desire to learn.” The S. family
“I thought you would like to know about one of your former students, Meredith K., Horizon Montessori Class of 1987. M. attended Hathaway Brown and continued on to Stanford University; before attending Yale, she worked in D.C. Thanks for contributing to M.’s early beginning; she received an excellent foundation.” The K. family
“We cannot thank you and your staff enough for the love, support, and incredibly amazing education you have given both the girls.” The R. family
“Both E and K are thriving. E is just finishing his first year at CWRU, and K will be a junior this fall at Heights High. We both agree that this is due in no small part to their experience under your direction at Horizon Montessori.” The L. Family
“Horizon provides a peaceful learning environment without pretentiousness. After observing MANY Montessori schools on the east side of Cleveland, this one stood out immediately! Our child is thriving! I am so happy with our decision to enroll there. The staff is amazing and have truly become an extension of our own family.” a Satisfied Parent