Where do I begin... We started researching preschools for our son when he was still a young baby…read more Given our very high expectations we could not have been more relieved when we learned about Growing Minds and had the immense privilege of meeting Mrs. Uzma Ansari! She has undoubtedly gone above and beyond dedicating herself to early childhood education for over 20 years. Her passion and compassion along with her genuine love for all the little ones is undeniable! Our son has attended the school for almost 3 years now. We feel so blessed that his first experience with formal education has been at Growing Minds. The teachers follow Mrs. Ansari's vision and have worked alongside her for years, (which is so rare nowadays) and makes such a difference! Being a Montessori School, our son has consistently had the same teacher: Mrs. Carattini. We could not be more grateful for how loving, patient, gentle, nurturing and caring she is. The result is, our son, along with his little peers' flourish into confident, independent, curious children who have undoubtedly been positively impacted by a unique, positive learning environment. Montessori education makes a world of a difference and challenges students to remain true to who they are while cultivating a genuine love for learning. I could not recommend Growing Minds Montessori School more highly to anyone who is looking for a solid educational foundation as well as a loving, nurturing environment for their child. It was the best decision of our lives, and it will be yours too!

I chose this school for my twins who were entering pre-k4. They did such a phenomenal job with my…read moregirls that I elected to keep them there for their kindergarten year. Now they are entering first grade well above grade level and are often regarded as the kindest and most well-behaved children. I credit much of their social and academic development to Mrs. Ansari, Mrs Carratini, and the other wonderful teachers at GMMS. If you value high quality montessori education and want a supportive and peaceful learning environment for your little one then this is the place!

Very happy with this school. Have there been some issues? Yep but every school has issues from time…read moreto time. What I do know is their curriculum and teaching is great. Evidence of this My Daughter started Middle School this year and because of her 5 years at Choices was automatically put in the Advanced classes to include GEMS Math and again she is excelling. Let's talk something else that shows how well they educate. My daughter also has been selected and is not part of the Duke TIP program. My youngest went there last year for VPK and is now in Kindergarten. And in little more than a month he is reading books at home already at a higher level than kids his age typically read without help. Do they teach to the test (FSA) yep they do. But So doesn't all schools that receive County Funding. Currently a Nationwide Blue Ribbon School. Strongly recommend the school.

Very good school. My son is in second grade and we still like it. Great, loving and understanding…read moreteachers. I would highly recommend this school

I enrolled my daughter in Primrose Avalon Park's Explorers (school aged children) program for the…read moresummer. The classroom was roomy and offered a lot of things for the students to interact with, everyday. Ms. Gold and Ms. Neree were great with the kids, and always had something fun or creative for them to do. They also went on several field trips, which my daughter had a blast on and I felt that the policies and procedures set in place worked well for safety. I would definitely recommend Primrose Avalon Park for Infant through school aged childcare

This school was quick to expel my kid for 4 year old behaviors. Before I enrolled him here I was…read morevery transparent about my son's struggles (I had tried one school before this one that turned out to be a lot better than this one) and explained to them that we were working on getting him acclimated to a school environment since he has only been in school for about 6 months of his life, 4 prior to starting here. Most mornings when I dropped him off I stayed with him for about 30 minutes until the teacher turned on the clean up song before morning snack. I did this because I realized early on the teachers in his classroom were not going to work with him to get him use to the process of his new classroom (he would be expected to know what to do). Me staying had a positive impact on the outcome of his day. My son would need to get to a place where he felt comfortable and welcomed in order to be the best 4 year old he knows how to be. I guess this is a lot to ask of schools these days because they have "23 kids" in a classroom and don't have time to help kids individually. This is detrimental if you really think about it. There has to be an introductory process for kids that are not conformists and more anxious around new settings. He was only at this school for about 2 months. He never really got a fair chance. They were calling me about his behavior within the first week and that's when I knew I made a mistake and it wouldn't work. Calling me less than a week after a kid starts a new school meant in the long run they won't be bothered (hence the reason I started staying and working with him at the school) with his shortcomings. Oh look, I was right! I spoke to Ms Clark on Friday letting her know he was on a waiting list for a therapist to come work with him at the school and by Tuesday (he didn't go to school on Monday) I was called to pick him up for the reason that he was running around the classroom and not wanting to come inside from the playground. The lady at the front desk said my kid squeezed her hand (this is called agression) and he was expelled per the owners request apparently because they couldn't get him under control. I wonder how they got him to the front office to sit? This comes a day after he started his in home behavioral therapy that was designed to help him learn how to interact with others when situations arise in a positive way. I needed my son to learn the patience and communication that's expected of him from the preschool system. Seriously parents how do you do it? How do you get your kids to meet the preschool standards these days? I've tried everything! A lot of kids haven't learned it but they get by I guess. My son is a normal fun loving kid at home. I'm absolutely ok with him as a 4 year old but I do agree he needs help learning transitions and positive communication in a school setting but if I can't depend on a school to work with me on that then what? After noticing the adults running and working at preschools these days don't have patience with kids anymore and not wanting my son to be treated like an outcast I made every attempt that I could to address his behavior concerns at school. As I told the director, I was trying and they had to be blind not to see that. The school on the other hand made little attempt to assist my son with his transition and he learned nothing while there. Of all the mornings I stayed with him he was called ONCE to small center time with the teacher. I really hate to say this but it felt like she didn't want to be bothered with him and if I felt that way then my son was probably no different. My son is his best self when he feels loved. He's needy in that department. He likes hugs and needs to feel loved to do well. Never let people make you feel like you don't know your kids both positive and negative. I'm aware and I needed this school to be a school. ALL stages of development are important. My son has only been in this world for 4 years and i'm no longer burdening him with the crazy expectations placed on young kids (be good but I don't have time to teach you. Just know how & fast). I'm going to skip the preschool system and work with him in other ways as I was doing before I enrolled him here. Thank God he's a sponge and quick learner. He really loves to learn. He will get to where he needs to be with no help from this institution. As someone who has worked at an exceptional Montessori school in a different state I will NEVER understand preschools who give up on 4 year olds. I was made to feel like my kid was so abnormal when I know he's not because there were kids in his class just like him plus my years of working with kids I knew better. I knew some kids are just more difficult than others and that doesn't make them awful. I felt so bad I started to use terms like "maybe he's on the spectrum". Shame on me for that! This was definitely a rant but I paid a lot of wasted money for this opinion so there it is.

My experience at OMBA has left me heart broken and hurt. I was dismayed by the treatment I received…read moreand had hoped my children would end the year with a positive .note, instead it ended abruptly. It has left us with a bitter feeling for me and my children. I am very disappointed I had a really bad experience In this school!!!

My kids have been attending this school for several years now. I am always blown away at the level…read moreof care and attention they put in to their students. My son's confidence is a prime example of that. He went from not speaking to anyone to knowing and speaking to just about everyone. Also, I don't always speak Spanish with my kids at home, and without having a lot of family around, it means a lot that they continue to learn the language and heritage while at school. What a blessing to have this type of school in the community!

This preschool in Winter Garden is definitely a safe haven for children. The staff is caring, very…read morepatient and loving. Their curriculum is also well rounded and engaging for kids. One thing I loved the most is their playground and activities on site. They keep the kids engaged for sure. Another highlight about this location is the cleanliness of the facility. This is extremely important for me after dealing with pandemic closures. The last thing I want is my child constantly getting sick due to an unclean environment.

This location is full of cockroaches and they teach the children to call them ladybugs absolutely…read moredisgusting so dirty. Extremely unprofessional. I wish I could put zero stars. Do yourself a favor and never bring your child here they will end up sick!!!

My children have been at Sweetwater Episcopal Academy for 6 years and they love going school. Not…read moreonly do they love school, they have succeeded in so many ways. The curriculum is both challenging and exciting and a year ahead of other schools. The teachers are engaging and nurturing. Over the years, I've been pleasantly surprised to see my children motivated and excited about their assignments. Learning is an adventure for them. At Sweetwater Episcopal Academy, each Wednesday morning, all the students of the school meet at the chapel for service and to discuss the events of the week. During the service, Sweetwater Episcopal Academy acknowledges students for their contributions to the community and kindness to their fellow classmates. Those Students come to the front of the chapel and the story of their kind actions is announced by the head of school, as fellow students cheer them on. It is very inspiring. Parents are welcome to participate in all chapel services. Sweetwater Episcopal Academy invites prospective parents to chapel service in a program called "Welcome Wednesdays." I encourage you to drop by at 8:30 on Wednesday and see for yourself.

Overall great school. The atmosphere at the school is amazing and is why we initially chose to send…read moreour children there. They teach to each child's academic level and when students finish at Sweetwater, they are typically academic leaders in their new school. Sweetwater is a hidden gem, smaller then a lot of private schools yet on point from an academic standpoint.