MSC is a gem in Columbia! We have two children here, and their growth has been incredible. The…read moreteachers deeply care about each student and building a strong community. My kids have learned to write in cursive, to care for chickens, to multiply large numbers--all before first grade! What makes me happiest, though, is how their school has taught them to love learning. I have confidence that eventually, when they do move to a traditional public school, they will carry the curiosity and independence they've learned here.

The teachers are fantastic, the program is great, the facilities and campus are inspiring. Highly…read morehighly recommend. My daughter started in 1st grade and us in 5th grade there now. I wouldn't put her anywhere else after the experience we have had. My smaller-than-most daughter is confident and self-respecting in ways that were fostered by this school alone. She is forward-thinking and strategic due to planning her schedules, and is compassionate for others as a result of their open discussions about issues and high level reading concepts. Enroll with confidence.

My grandson is thriving! He is to and I was weary of him going at first . Now I am so greatful for…read morethese hard working ladies. Amazing job !

We love this school so much! They offer excellent extracurricular activities for preschoolers to…read moreenroll in such as soccer, music, science, and spanish. The staff is amazing and the kids are always learning so much developmentally appropriate things to help them prepare for kindergarten. It is worth the $ hands down.

The new headmaster has brought this school into the 21st century. I am so glad we have our child…read morehere. She gets the individual attention she deserves in a loving environment.

My child came out of the 4th grade at MSC not knowing how to multiply or divide and addition and…read moresubtraction abilities were marginal at best. Reading and writing abilities were MAYBE 3rd grade level. Do NOT send your child here. I don't know what my child did for three years at the Montessori School of Camden, because learning was obviously NOT a priority. I now have to get my child caught up to where the rest of fifth graders are. This is a nightmare. I can't believe I paid so much money for such a terrible eduction. Don't believe me? Then go for it. Ruin your child's education by sending them to MSC. Waste your money. Don't say I didn't warn you.

The school is great education wise. The staff is the issue. Majority of the teachers are not…read morepleasant and seem unhappy overall. The principal/owner is flat out rude, aggressive, and seems a bit scattered. My niece lived with me and went here one year and some of the emails sent out by the principal Ms.Ina left me in shock. Her tone was screaming rude through the email. I believe the staff is comprised of mostly her family members. She closes the school and requests early pick ups constantly, but expects full tuition no matter what.

My child attended this school for many years. I have a very low opinion of this school for the…read morefollowing reasons: 1) a male child exposed himself to my child and another child at this school. The school did not notify me of this issue - my child had to disclose it to me. When I told the school director about it she effectively did nothing about. Additionally, she did even notify the parents of the other effected child of the situation. 2) My child was vicitimed by a bully in her class for years. This situation resolved itself when they child left. The school's director tried many times to get me to understand that things like this happen with children and that I was blowing it out of portion. 3) My ex-spouse and I were involved in a very nasty custody battle for many years. The school and its adminstration constantly took sides. At one point when I lost custody the school's director effectively told me that the contract was with the other parent and that as such I would not receive any communication about my child and that I would be removed from the email update list and that they would not provide any updates on my child's progress. 4) Very high teacher turnover. The school only has 3 full time teachers and within a couple of years the school fired 3 teachers. 5) many parents fall into social tribes - the child see this behavoir and copy it. I found that child tended to function in groups that excluded other children. Even a teacher at the school who had children at the school were victimized by this type of ingroup/outgroup abuse by other students.

Our son has been attending Anami for the past three years and we could not be happier with the…read moreschool and our experience with the team of teachers and staff. Everyone is happy, warm and welcoming and most importantly passionate about  their work and bringing out the best in each child. Our son has been thriving in the small family type environment and he enjoys the focused attention he receives. He enjoys school so much that he even requested to stay for after-school-care. I would describe myself as a very protective parent, but knowing that my son is at Anami gives me a tremendous peace of mind. Aside from the warm and caring environment, the curriculum is excellent and his learning and growth has been tremendous. It is a tight knit community were parents make new friends among themselves. The school hosts many community evenings and events to get the families together and keep everyone informed about developments. I highly recommend Anami!

Jubilee Academy is an answered prayer and a hidden gem in Columbia, SC!…read more As a Christain parent, I love that Jubilee Academy is a Christ-centered school that uses the Montessori Method. Jubilee Academy is also a South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) member in good company with other prominent private schools like Ben Lippen, Cardinal Newman, Hammond, Heathwood Hall, and Timmerman. My 1.5-year-old child is developing into a compassionate, confident, independent lover of Christ and wakes up every day looking forward to school!

Five Oaks Academy has serious problems, i was never a student there however my boyfriend was and he…read morecame out of that school extremely depressed, from my understanding it's not the teachers that are the problem but the admin, i would like to call out one admin in particular, Susan Brown, Susan Brown is NOT someone you want around your child as she did absolutely nothing when my boyfriend was called the f slur, or bullied, or called names. I don't care what political spectrum you are, or your beliefs, we should all agree that an adult in power should protect the students from not just outside threats but to real, life ruining, trauma inducing, bullying that happens inside the school and Susan Brown failed. She failed as an admin, she failed as an adult in school, she failed as a protector, and she failed at being a kind person. Looking on greatschools you will find multiple other reports that bullying is a major problem at this school and the teachers turn a blind eye to bullying both physical bullying and verbal bullying because it's up to the admins to administer punishment, and you know what person shouldn't be at the head of this? I'll tell you, an admin who doesn't care about the bullying. I would also like to bring to light that i believe she didn't care about my boyfriend being called the f slur because of her political belief.

Five Oaks Academy is a truly amazing school and community. You don't often find places this…read morecommitted to the growth and development of children in such a truly supportive environment. I'm sincerely grateful for the strong academic and personal skills, confidence, poise, and independence my children developed in their years there. FOA has struck a perfect balance between being academically challenging but completely supportive. Truly one-of-a-kind. My only complaint is that they only go through eighth grade, but I know my kids were well-prepared to continue to thrive in high school.