Not just a school, a family!

The bonds made at White Dove Montessori are built to last.

We measure our work by the success of our students, and take pride in the life-long relationships that we’ve formed with the families of our students.

"Nelum is amazing with her students! My son received an amazing experience full of learning and love with her! Sending him to her school was the best decision I could have made for his overall development! I highly recommend this experience for anyone in need of a caring, loving, and educationally rich environment."

– Jessica B.
"I highly recommend White Dove Montessori for anyone looking for a excellent teaching philosophy for their kids. My daughter was very shy when she initially started. However, after a few months, she became a lot more assertive and was able to mix with the other children. She comes home happy every day and ready to tell stories from her day. I would certainly recommend the school as it benefited our daughter immensely."

– Suvi
"I graduated from White Dove Montessori nearly 2 decades ago and to this day, Ms.Nelum remains one of my greatest teachers. I definitely feel like I was set up for success in grade school after attending White Dove; the smaller class sizes guaranteed more individual attention for each student. Most importantly, Ms. Nelum and White Dove taught me not only academic skills but life skills as well such as compassion and understanding. My curiosity about the world around me was always encouraged. If you want a school that cares for your student past the classroom, then this is definitely the school for you :) "

– Shreya M.
"There are very few people in this world that are truly gifted and I would classify Ms Nelum as one of them. I have known her since February, 1995 when my son moved into her class. She truly sees children for who they are and has the ability to observe them and their true nature. She brings out the humanity in all children regardless of culture, age, size, color or race whilst respecting the child's personality. She creates an environment in which a child feels emotionally, physically and mentally supported. She has a lot of patience and respect for the children. She is naturally very creative herself. The children just adore her and so do the parents! I liked her instantly and when she started her own school I was ready to move with her. Both my children have been with her and it was one of the saddest moments in my entire life when they had to move as they got older. My children and I will always hold her very dear to our hearts. There is no higher recommendation than when someone truly touches your heart!"

– Janvika P.
"As our son's only pre-school teacher, Ms. Nelum made a significant contribution towards building a strong academic foundation in him. Ms. Nelum is a very diligent, courteous, and personable individual who manages to reach the children in a very special way to bring out the best in them. She is very knowledgeable about her field and is able to communicate with the children in a very caring, nurturing, and in an effective manner with lots of patience. We feel that our son's consistently strong academic record throughout his elementary school years is in large part due to the excellent preparatory work he received from Ms. Nelum. She has set standards against which we find ourselves comparing other educators."

– Vibha & Mayur
"My daughter started attending this Montessori school when she was 2 years old. Excellent recommendations and Nelum's AMI certification was instrumental in selecting this school. In this school the quality of care my daughter received was outstanding. This significantly contributed to my daughter's development as a child emotionally as well as scholastically. My daughter is now almost 6 years old and her reading and math ability is comparable to grade two level of Elementary school. Nelum has been running this school for 5 years and she has helped many children like my daughter. Presently there are many children on the waiting list for an opportunity to attend her school. In addition to her childcare skills, her organizational skills in conducting the school were outstanding. All school activities (educational and recreational) of which many I was personally involved were meticulously planned, and were conducted flawlessly."

– Indumini
"Our daughter has been a student of Nelum Wapola for the past two years. Under Miss Nelum's guidance, our daughter has been transformed. She started at age 4, shy and lacking math and reading skills. Two years later our daughter can read, add, subtract and had gained a level of confidence that we did not believe possible. We highly recommend Miss Nelum. She has a special gift for working with children."

– Jon & Sandra
"Thank you for the wonderful job you have done in getting our son prepared for school and social activities. We have watched his progress day by day, year by year from the age of 3 to 5 and seen positive changes in his level of education, sports, arts and crafts, and social skills. When he left your school, he was a confident young lad able to tackle Grade 1 Mathematics and English, and to socialize easily with his peers. Today he started Kindergarten at Forman Elementary School, and he is visibly excited and seemingly at ease in school. All of this would not be possible if he had not had the strong foundation that you gave him. We are very happy and grateful for all that you have done. We are looking forward to sending our younger children to you when they are out of diapers."

– Niyaz & Chantal
"Elliott and I both thank you for all of your time, patience and tender loving care you have shown us during the past 2 1/2 years that he has been your student. We have been very fortunate to share your expertise and guidance in areas of early learning and child development. I could not have done a better job of taking care of my own child than you have, and I will forever be in your debt. Your family has been warm and welcoming and caring as though we were your own. Thank you again for opening your home, and your heart to us."

– Carla Woolridge
"Thank you for being such a good teacher to Bradley + Brian. I'm sure they will both miss you very much. I especially want to thank you for the extra care you have given Brian. It's so rare to find a really good teacher who really cares about kids. And I know that my children have had one in you."

– Gay
“Thank you so much for the love and kindness you have brought into my children’s lives through your gentle ways and good heart. Both Oliver and Ben have blossomed under your guidance and I am so grateful to you for that. I only wish David could be with you, as well! Maybe… one never knows!”

– The Brewers
"Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher to both Louise and Charlotte. You are a shining pearl and have a talent with children I’ve never seen anybody else come close to. Thank you also for being my friend, I cherish our friendship dearly."

– Maria
"My daughter has been going to White Dove Montessori for more than a year now and the progress she has made is remarkable. Ms Nelum provides a nurturing environment for young minds and customizes the Montessori approach for each child. My nephew who also went to the same school almost fourteen years ago and is a star student right now. Ms Nelum is patient, loving and believes in all round development of a child. I would highly recommend White Dove Montessori to anyone looking to build a strong foundation for their child's future educational journey."

– Navi S.

Our students stand out!

Through our balanced approach and individualized support of students' passions, a strong foundation is built to support future success. Many of our Alums have attended top ranking colleges and universities around the world, such as: