I'm so heartbroken to see how this school has went downhill so badly. I used to love sending my…read moreyounger sister to school knowing I once went there. I saw one of the pre-k teachers miss treating my sister. The teacher was leaving her out of the group because of her skin tone!

this is the worst school ever they don't even care about the bullies. they ignored them and act…read morelike everything's OK. They're even scared of the bully if I was a teacher I would've been not scared

I am a proud parent of two young children that attend Cliff Valley School. I find the pre-K…read moreprogram to be a warm and loving environment that is fully entrenched in the child directed learning approach. This thoroughly researched approach is a wonderful advantage because although there is a curriculum, it's nice to have freedom to expand upon something that is important to the students, which in turn, excite their learning even more. My son, in the pre-K program for two years, is moving on to Kindergarten this year with happy anticipation. I believe the success of any school can be measured when a child truly wants to go to school to find what subjects he or she will learn that day and in turn, can't wait to share their learning successes with me, the parent. At an early learning stage, I believe you cannot ask of any school for more than instilling a desire to learn which hopefully will follow them throughout their education. I noticed the previous reviewer mentioning the age range of students in Pre-K as a negative. Actually, a mixed age classroom of 3.5-5 years old is advantageous as it fosters leadership in the older children and allows the younger children to model behaviors and learn some skills at a faster pace from the older children. This is a learning method that many successful schools have incorporated into their preschool programs and many Montessori programs offer the same design as well. I am happy with the efforts put forth by Cliff Valley School and the results seen in my children; therefore, I would encourage any parent to consider Cliff Valley for their child's education

This school is more concerned about money than the students. They purchase a gym before a school…read morenurse or counselor and are constantly hitting you up for money. The teachers are great, for the most part, but the principal's ego is entirely too inflated.

short version: My…read moreson was not emotionally safe at Arbor Montessori School. We started Primary 8/2021. Soon after, a member of the lead teacher's immediate family became ill requiring unexpected & sometimes long absences. Though the situation caused lots of inconsistency and concern about how our kids would be affected, we all sojourned with the teacher and supported her as best we could. Sadly, after ~2 years, the family member died. The teacher left for a period & returned 2/2023. In 4/2023, our son started being afraid to do things he'd done prior & extremely afraid to be away from me/mom. Over the summer, he was extremely terrified of going to camps. We ended up keeping him home because drop-off seemed like such a traumatic experience for him. We had no clue what brought on his fear. When school started in 8/2023, he was still afraid to go to school & his behavior escalated. Arbor recommended several therapists since they didn't have support staff within the school. From their list of recommendations, we chose the therapist who was familiar with our particular class as well as Montessori education. This therapist is widely known and respected in the Arbor community and among other notable schools in the Atlanta area. The therapist stated our son likely learned of the teacher's loss & was afraid of himself & me dying. Arbor rejected the therapist's opinion. Instead, the Head of School stated that perhaps "Montessori was not for him" and that the "school's business model doesn't allow for one-on-one support." They began taking steps to withdraw & refuse emotional support to our son, e.g., the Head of School and Director told us they didn't know what to do or how to handle the situation, however, they told us we needed to leave the school within 5 minutes although my son was not secured in the classroom or with the teacher and he was not yet comfortable to stay. We coordinated a meeting with the therapist & Arbor to make a plan to help our son feel comfortable at school. Arbor sabotaged the meeting. The Director wouldn't let the therapist speak, kept interrupting her, and had a reason for not being able to implement any of the therapist's suggestions. After that meeting, I knew our son was not safe there. We emailed the president of Arbor's Board of Directors detailing what happened to us and requested a meeting. She responded that she would investigate and get back with us. The next day, the Head of School sent an email terminating us because of what we wrote to the Board.

Our youngest daughter attended Arbor in grades pre thru 8th grade. We have always thought of Arbor…read moreas a special place. It's always been very accepting and welcoming. It was like an extension of our family. Now our daughter has moved on to a public magnet high school. She is thriving in her first experience outside of Arbor. I trace her early success to how well Arbor prepared her to meet the next round of academic challenges. I unequivocally recommend Arbor to any parent looking for a quality educational environment for their children.

This is a fantastic school!! There is an international community that is unparalleled at other…read moreprivate schools in Atlanta. The school is adding a 3-year-old immersion preschool program in Fall 2012. They also have 4- and 5-year old Kindergarten and 1st through 12th grade following the International Baccalaureate program. It is a beautiful campus and getting better all the time!

From the owner: Atlanta International School offers all three International Baccalaureate (IB) programs to over…read more1350 U.S. and international students from three-year-old kindergarten to grade 12. Rigorous academics are enriched by a world-class language acquisition program, which begins with a full-immersion preschool program in Spanish, French and German. The school offers STEM-and STEAM-endorsed and bilingual diplomas in addition to the prestigious IB diploma. Beyond the classroom, AIS students participate in award-winning performing and fine arts opportunities, competitive athletics and global experiential learning.

This school is amazing! It is run on a foundation of offering children a wonderful education in a…read moreloving environment.

Great place for a child to learn! Wonderful school for kids to grow and flourish in the lower…read moregrades!

My two granddaughters attend The Clifton School. Every time I've pick up one or both, I'm welcomed…read moreinto the classroom. There are always multiple activities going, and each time I've seen teachers directly interacting with children. As an early childhood professional, I'm impressed with the curriculum and philosophy of Clifton. I'm delighted with the variety of neat activities they do with INFANTS! Who knew so much could be done with babies who can't do more than lie there? It's also impressive & quite unusual that most teachers have been there for YEARS! In a profession with high turnover, that's key. It's readily apparent that the teachers genuinely love those children. I, too, have seen them shed tears when one leaves, or on the last day of their class's time with them. Most importantly, every time I'm there, I see HAPPY kids everywhere. This is a GREAT little school.

As of the writing of this review, there is no listing for The Clifton School at Clairmont. I…read moredidn't realize how good Clifton School was for my son until I moved to another state. Clifton School is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. Things I loved: 1)Smaller class sizes- My son was first in one of the infant classrooms and then transitioned to a toddler classroom. There were about 8 kids per one AM or PM teacher and an additional assistant. 2)Reggio Emilia approach to teaching- You can check out a better definition on Wikipedia. -Basically, the approach believes in discovery learning through exploration and creativity. Each child is allowed his or her own learning style. Group learning is important too (my son at 20 months could say the names of his classmates). There is a curriculum coordinator who goes classroom to classroom to see how the kids are learning. At a point in the year, the coordinator/team calls you to let you know how your child is doing. Also, there are sit down meetings with teachers. -It's actually much bigger than just a way of learning. The approach also believes in an open curriculum so that teachers can change plans based on children learning. -The physical environment is important too. Reggio schools have open areas with piazzas. Kids aren't just shuttled between a small classroom and an outdoor playground. The infant classrooms, for example, are clustered together into a "village" with an open indoor gross motor play area called a piazza. Each village has an outdoor play area as well. This is very unique. I've toured multiple daycares in Kentucky and most are not this open with natural lighting. You might not think this is important but if you were in a small classroom day in an day out you would start feeling cramped too. -The approach believes in parent involvement. Clifton School has a PTA that meets on a regular basis and generates money through fundraising. Each class has at least one class rep. Parents for each classroom are put on an email list, so concerns can be addressed. There are multiple ways in which you can submit concerns from the classroom to the administrative level. This is unique too. Again, multiple daycares in Georgia and Kentucky DO NOT allow this level of parent involvement (eg kindercare, primrose, clarian place). 3)Great use of resources -Each classroom has a digital camera. The teachers take pictures of the kids during the day and write a small one slide powerpoint that goes out to the parents' email list. You really feel connected to what the kids are doing that day. It gave me a smile at the end of my day to see an email with a picture of my son playing a drum. I used to send the email attachments to grandparents to let them know how my little one was doing. -The Clairmont Campus now has access to fresh fruits and vegetables from a local farm. Parents place orders and pick up their produce at the Clairmont location. This is a great sustainable living initiative. -They hire real photographers from the community to come take pictures of kids for class picture day. They have a music teacher who sits down with individual classes. My son got to see someone play a harpsichord when he was 18 months old. 4)Great teachers- great education backgrounds and they love the kids. When my son was about to move, tears were shed by teachers and administration. I really felt like I lost a second family. What I didn't like: 1)It's been mentioned on Google Reviews that the administration isn't responsive to parent concerns. I did have an issue with the closure-due-to weather policy and didn't get feedback. I'm not a pushy parent and ended up not caring. The truth is that there are multiple ways to communicate with the administration, unlike other day cares. If I were pushy enough, I could've brought it up at a PTA meeting. I remember the parents got upset that the teachers were only sending out daily word ppts instead of ppts with pictures, and someone posted a complaint to the parent email listserv. The problem was resolved that week. 2)Clifton School is only open to Emory and CDC employees. I'm not entirely sure of all the reasons for this but it's really not fair to keep this great school confined to a small group of people. Clifton School will now be receiving a Georgia lottery funded pre-K and enrollment has to be open to the community. Maybe this will change their opinions. 3)The price! This school is expensive and I'd like to believe it's worth it. The school grounds, technologies, and equipment are really kept up nicely. Parents of infants have Similac available as an optional part of the program. We cut down on formula costs after the switch to Similac. 4)Long wait list- I applied in late Summer of 2012, delivered Sept 2012, and my son didn't come off the wait list until May 2013. Boy, I could write more but it looks like Yelp won't allow it. I hope this gives a little more info than the angry reviews out there.

Absolutely love the school! Both of our boys went here. So happy and fortunate that the kids had…read morethe chance to attend such a great school.

We have had a fantastic experience at Sarah Smith. The teachers and administration all love the…read morestudents and do their best to make it a special place to learn everyday. We are lucky to have a great public school in our neighborhood.

What an awesome school! It has been a neighborhood school for over 50+ years. The building still…read morelooks like the original. It is a small school with some of the most amazing teachers. They have a great program for children who need a little extra help too. The drop off/pick up here is simple. They are very involved in the community too. They have an edible garden that they grow veggies in. This school needs an updated playground and at one time, Lowe's and 11Alive said that they were upgrading it, but I am not sure why they have not as of yet. Hmmm.... I highly recommend this school!

Okay. I don't go to this school lolz =P And I don't even have kids yet…read more But, I live in the area and my sister, who does have a lil girl, is looking to move closer to me (Yay! =)), and wanted to check out some of the elementary schools in the local area. She's not looking to move til the end of summer, but getting her ducks in a row early. :) Anyway, I went with her on a tour of the school to check it out. It's pretty nice. It's definitely an older school, but I kinda like that - it gives it a nice old-world feel of the days when innocence was a bit more the norm. All of the teachers and staff seemed so nice and friendly and they were all very knowledgeable. The way it's built, there's a cute little courtyard in the middle of the school and that's really neat. They have a big cafeteria, with one of those stages up front :) A nice big gym in its own building for the kiddies to play their games and exercise. A very nice little library. The outside is pretty huge out back, with some basketball courts and a nice wooded area. The playground was pretty lacking though. But when I asked about it, they said that actually they are building a new, better and bigger one this very month! They have a dedicated system for disadvantaged children and they do participate in the pre-K lottery thing, which my sis was really excited about =P. It's literally right in the middle of a big neighborhood (it borders on mine), so it's REALLY convenient if you live in the area. And of course being Asian, we were concerned about racial diversity - but no need - walking around we saw students from everywhere, so that's really nice too.

My family and I absolutely love this school. We enrolled our oldest when she was in first grade and…read moreour other two children followed when it was time for Kindergarten. The community is strong and encouraging. We've been pleased with the level of academic rigor and the opportunities it has given our kids to explore new opportunities and ideas. They have been able to participate in sports, perform in plays, read wonderful books, try hands-on science experiments, and develop a deeper appreciation of art, poetry, music, and so many other things. Intown Community School has truly been a gift to our family.

Although the classes are smaller than public schools, the school is not very accommodating with…read morestudents of varying learning speeds. If your child excels in math or science, I would not recommend this school since they don't have a large enough class size to create varying levels of classes. The history and language arts curriculum is very creative, I think the chronological time line and incorporating both literature, history, and biblical studies together worked very effectively. However, a school should be able to excel in all subjects rather than just a few, since a well rounded education, especially at a young age, can help children discover their passions. After I transferred from Intown to my public school, I realized that I was very behind in math. I went into the accelerated program at the public schools and I found the classes much more rigorous and I was able to develop a much better work ethic for college. Smaller school also meant less club varieties too.

Our church uses this campus for some of our bigger events. It is a beautiful, beautiful school with…read morelots of open spaces! The landscape is always trimmed and clean, and the interior is fully equipped with technology and furnished with adequate school utilities. If you are looking for a large space to rent out - this is definitely not a bad option!