My younger son Rahyl Deshmukh was lucky and fortunate to be in “Aunty Rachel’s” class as he fondly calls her. As a parent, it was an absolute pleasure to have a teacher like her. I felt extremely confident that my child was learning and being nurtured in an atmosphere that Rachel had created, full of love and happiness. Rahyl didn’t want to miss a day of school and that for a toddler's parent in itself is a win-win situation. Thank you for being that person in both Rahyl and our lives. We count ourselves blessed.

My daughter was greeted everyday with a smile and would look forward to meeting Bhakti. She was a gift for my child. Her method and creativity in every activity makes it very easy for the child to understand and imbibe things. I feel fortunate that my child had this experience where she was seen and heard with so much detail, and learning was made so much fun! Thank you doesn’t adequately express my gratitude. My experience as a parent was extremely gratifying.

At the heart of the Montessori methodology is a teacher's ability to respect every child's needs. Avni's nurturing personality combined with her warmth makes her a true Montessori teacher. She takes time and effort to teach each child in a manner best suited to the child. I have been consistently impressed with her ability to manage my child’s needs while making sure that learning is fun! I am looking at Meraki Montessori International inspiring more children and giving them wings to fly!

Avni has always been a very dedicated teacher. I have seen her have a wonderful rapport with the children as well as parents. She helped my son settle in beautifully and was extremely patient when he first joined school. She deeply cares about the children and makes sure everyone progresses. If a child is struggling in class, she provides all the help needed. A very insightful educator, my son was lucky to have her as his teacher.

I've had the opportunity to interact with all three Meraki founders over the past 7 years as they've been an integral part of both my children’s education. Each of them has individually worked with me and my kids right from separation anxiety during the start of school, to later explaining Montessori Math concepts. Their teaching style developed a sense of confidence and focus in the kids, which continued even when they moved to a big school. It was very easy to reach out to them with absolutely any question and get the right advice as they knew the kids inside out. I have always followed their recommendations and seen positive results. They also focus on the child’s emotional well-being while covering everything in the curriculum. As a parent, you get many opinions. I'm happy to have had their support and advice. And feel fortunate to have had the best Montessori teachers at a critical developmental stage. I'm sure any parent will feel the same way.

Our daughter transitioned from the Toddler to Primary program and spent one year in the very capable hands of her teacher, Rachel. This was in the middle of the pandemic when there was no online education on offer from the school and we were sent activity boxes to home-school our children. As our daughter’s class teacher, Rachel held our hand throughout this process. She was always approachable and no question was too much or too time consuming while explaining everything meticulously. Rachel exuded kindness and was extremely patient in all her explanations – from phonics to social and emotional development – considering the times we were in. Towards the tail-end, when schools did reopen, it was no surprise that our daughter took to Rachel right off the bat. Rachel has this innate ability to read a child and interact with them in a way that makes them instantly comfortable. She was never patronizing. The concern she has for the children under her care, is what any parent would hope to find in a teacher. My husband and I will forever be grateful for Rachel and her gentle approach to teaching. She balances this with the fun environment she creates for these children, whether in class or at a school concert. She has many talents and through this perfect mix she manages to conjure up, enables the most stable and enriching environment for any child.