My daughter began attending in Sept 2007 in the 4's room. It was her first preschool experience,…read moreso I was nervous. She was not potty trained at the time, and other preschools were negative about that. However, the teacher at Hope commented that my daughter wasn't the first to come to her room still wearing pull-ups, and she would work with her on it. When I took my daughter to visit the school, the teacher engaged her and brought her into the group activity. My daughter didnt want to leave! She is now in the Pre-K room and has learned many skills that have made her more than ready for Kindergarten. She is much more confident and outgoing and enjoys learning and going to school. My son was born in June 2008 and started going to the baby room in late August 2008 when he was 8 weeks old. I have been very happy with the care he receives while at Hope. He has the same 2 teachers every day, and has developed appropriate bonds with them. He easily seperates from me when I drop him off, and enjoys playing with the other babies. The director (Debbie) and other office staff are involved with the students and go into each classroom at various times during the day. They know what is going on in each classroom and work with the children and staff to make sure the day runs smoothly for everyone.

my son has been going here for a few years. he really enjoys it. I love the staff! they are always…read moredoing art projects, and playing. They even sometimes have parents nights out. my child has learned so much. it'll be a sad day when we say goodbye after graduation.

This place has failed my son and my family. First two days…read moreat this establishment my son develops Bronchitis due to someone else child. We have to keep him out of day care for two weeks to get healthy. On the first day back to their daycare he gets Chicken Pox. So that's three days there and 3 illnesses. We have already paid 500 dollars for their services and they won't refund any of our money. But worse they take no responsibility for his illness. They didn't even want to report it when I called. Not to mention they have the children take 4 hour naps, the constantly taking all the wipes and diapers from my sons bag to use on other children, and the lack of information when it comes to what is being done with your child. After our talk with Kidsplay I received a land slid of incorrect info on my child's day their. So bad that he was picked up at 2 by his grandmother, but they still put in the information that he had a diaper change at 3pm. I am so disappointed in this place and will not being sending my child back! I urge any parent to do the same!!! I contacted them at 9am about the situation, and they didn't inform anyone until 1:30pm

I still remember my daughter's first day at Hope. She was 15 months then and wow..time sure does…read morefly. She is now ready to move on to elementary school this fall. We could have not found a better place for our daughter.Under Ms.PAM WORLEY's amazing leadership, her team of commendable, dedicated montessori teachers work wonders with the kids. I could go on and on about every single teacher at hope that has made such a positive impact on my daughter...a special mention to Ms. SASCHA and Ms. SYDNEY....you guys rock!!!! I thank everyone at Hope Montessori Academy,LSL as my daughter steps out of Hope as a confident smart kid ready to face the challenges ahead. I strongly recommend Hope LSL.

My child was enrolled here at Hope Montessori Academy half-time for a month with the intent of…read moretransitioning him to full-time at the end of July. We decided to pull him for several reasons. 1. He was often dirty after coming home. Most days, no one bothered to clean his face after lunch, which bugs me to no end. I've had experience with multiple daycares and a dirty-faced kid is often a sign of neglect in other parts of the school. Not sure who is at fault - the teachers, or the director who doesn't hold them accountable. A clean, happy kid is what I expect when I pick him up, and this expectation was often not met. 2. The staff knew that he still needed help potty training, but one of his teachers we talked to seemed to not mind - she said just bring in extra underwear and shorts. However, we were asked by the director and his other teachers on several occasions why he hadn't been potty-trained and why he was still having accidents. Clearly, the teachers don't communicate amongst each other their expectations for my child. 3. Depending on the day, your kid may not have the same teacher. This is to be expected sometimes, but not as frequently as it did while we were enrolled there. This is confusing for any child and makes it difficult for your child to build trust with their teachers, not to mention build trust with you as the parent. 4. I felt that, since we were half time, we got half time treatment, even knowing that our kid was going to be full time by the end of July. As discerning parents, you should know that not all kids are afforded the same level of care and treatment based on how much you're being billed for their services. 5. My kid was setup to fail on more than one occasion by teachers (and directors) whose judgment should be called into question. Example: my child (2 years old) had a fascination with a bird in one of the classrooms. If you're half time, you have to pick them up by 12:30 PM - no big deal. However, when I went there to pick him up he had been removed from his normal class and was the only kid in the same classroom as the bird. This made him very excitable. He happened to have an accident at the same time, so the teachers were trying to change him. Being that he was in an excitable state, he was running around and wouldn't let anyone pick him up. They finally gave up and told me to take him home as is, with a dirty diaper on. Clearly, the teachers and director used very poor judgment when removing him from his classroom to take him into this room. Further, they refused to change him - going back to the often-dirty face cited above, this was no real surprise. Just a little background: my kid was at a "traditional" daycare for several months before. As an example, our teachers told us that he was the only kid they've ever seen that never, ever hit another kid. Overall, they felt his behavior was pretty typical for a two-year old. I thought that this school could help elevate my child, but I was wrong. To be clear, I'm not blaming the Montessori system, which I believe is good for children and a great child development system. However, Hope's neglectful and misguided implementation of the system leaves a lot to be desired. If you send your kid there, buyer beware. Hope may have a gleaming exterior, but it serves as a shield to its true, dystopic nature.

My son graduated from this school and he really loved it! I liked the small class sizes and the…read morefact that the facility was clean. They also invited the parents to be part of celebrations so we got to participate and volunteer. I like that it felt more like a community and less franchise.

This was freakin awesome, and the Pizza didn't taste like literal butt cheeks. I am kinda biased in…read morethe way I don't like school, but Mrs. Riege is an amazing teacher (mostly because she dealt with our crap) and I wish her blessing upon you.

This is a Wonderful School! My son has been going here since kindergarten. Every teacher each year…read morewas great! This will be his last school year here. He's going to make the most of it and Enjoy each day!!

The pizza tastes like actual crap (not that I've ever tasted crap) and the only thing good about…read morethe lunch is the waffle fries. Legit the only reason this is a 3-star rating. Also, screw Mrs. Chamblis shes rude and Mr. Rhodes Clan all the way.

This is one of two middle schools that leads to Parkway South (South Middle being the other). It…read moreencompasses children from Oak Brook, Wren Hollow, and Sorrento Springs elementary schools. Parkway School District is one of the best in the area and has received many accolades in the past.

My husband toured and I was on Facetime. It was very kind they let him do that so that I could also…read morebe apart of the tour. The staff was so nice and very engaging. I loved that anytime you call they answer. The tour was very detailed. Highly reccomend!

Immanuel preschool is wonderful! The staff and teachers care about the kids like they were their…read moreown kids. I wish everyone could experience the sheer joy that our little preschooler has getting to go to school here. The parent community is also just amazing. Really, just a blessing and hidden gem in our community.