I cannot say enough positive things about Academy of the Sacred Heart. I'm quick to tell my friends…read moreand family that if I could sit down and imagine my ideal school, it would be Sacred Heart. The staff is fantastic with an unparalleled commitment to the intellectual and character development of the children. Lots of great after school extra curricular activities your children will enjoy. The building and campus environment is beautiful, with bright, warm and welcoming classrooms. Whenever we've visited the school everyone has always been so kind and gracious - so happy to have us visit. Administrative affairs are conducted with a high level of professionalism and efficiency. And my favorite feature of the school is the wonderful sense of community/family that resonates in the interactions between staff, students and parents. If you're considering Academy of the Sacred Heart for your son or daughter I would suggest going to visit. You don't need to wait for an open house just call the office and schedule and appointment. You just can't place a price tag on investing in the very best educational experience for your children. Every tuition dollar will be well worth it, when you watch your child flourish and grow into the bright young man or woman God has called them to be. I have to give ASH an A. It's a wonderful school to consider for any parent who simply wants the very best educational experience for their child.

Really loved our tour at this school for our son who is 2.5 years of age! Just let waiting to get…read moreoff the waiting list so he can be admitted to the appropriate classroom. I know they've had some change of leadership, so I'm trying to be patient for an opening!

We have 2 kids at Cook's Academy and they both love it. The owner, Kelly is wonderful!read more

I would not trust them with proper childcare. Their lock on the main door was not working for…read moreseveral weeks. When asked about it they said they were aware but that security was always around (not true). Once i showed up a little earlier and noticed one of the teachers had fallen asleep on the chair. They make a big deal about updates or clear communication!

Was a custodian for six months and I was selected to clean the elementary school. The teachers…read morewould complain literally about everything. They expect me to work fast paced, the amount of work and the amount of paid to not really match up and would not recommend working there if your profession is cleaning

Attended a two-day event here recently and wanted to share a small but meaningful moment that stood…read moreout. At the end of the event, only one restroom near the auditorium was left open. The others had been cleaned and locked since the venue was being prepped for the next day. The lines grew long, and with kids needing to go urgently, I approached one of the custodial staff to ask if any other restrooms were available. That's when I met Ana. She gently explained that everything else was closed but then took it upon herself to help. She contacted someone with the keys, walked all the way to another restroom, opened it up for us, and let in a few others as well. I knew it meant extra work and more cleaning, but she didn't hesitate. When I thanked her, she was so humble and simply said she was glad to help. These 5 stars are for you, Ana! You didn't expect anything in return, and you had no idea I'd write this review. I don't know if it'll ever reach you or make a difference, but this is my way of saying thank you for your quiet act of kindness. It truly meant a lot to us. Such kindness deserves to be appreciated. You're the best, Ana!

very bad experience. I would not recommend this school - to anyone, ever…read more I found the staff to be very closed minded, and extremely difficult to work with.

This school is a gem right in the heart of Birmingham. That said, students come from many local…read morecities as it seems to draw many wonderful families looking for a safe and nurturing environment. They accept kids starting at 18 months (don't have to be potty trained) and you can create your own schedule from Monday - Friday. We are sending both of our children there this year. We have noticed HUGE strides in our children's learning and social skills. They do crafts (even the Tots class with kids from 18 - 2.5 years), read books, sing songs and teach lessons of sharing and tolerance. Our son started last year in the 3's program and it was so heart warming to watch him grow and play with his friends. His language improved and we got so many crafts to keep. Our daughter is now in the Tots program and only 2 months in, her vocabulary went from 20 or so words to now stringing together phrases and she pretty much repeats any word she hears. She was also really shy and now is very outgoing and loves playing with other kids. The teachers and school director are like family to us. They are really comforting and understanding and it is so evident that they love what they do! Other things that I believe set St. James apart: they disinfect all classrooms every (yes, every!) day, they have a very strict locked door policy and ID anyone that is not the usual pick up person (I've seen it for myself when a dad was picking up his son and a teacher didn't know him). They do work sheets and it is very focused on education / learning. All of the teachers there are required to do so many hours of training each year too. Again, you can do as many or as little days a week you want and mornings or extend the day to 2:00, they do lots of crafts, they have a balanced amount of activities and field trips and the other parents and kids are just wonderful. I've met so many great moms and feel so happy every time I am there. We looked at other schools and have friends at other schools and truly, St. James far exceeds anything we could have asked for. Check out the school! You can call Shar Wickens, the director, directly and set up a personal visit when convenient for you.

From the owner: St. James Preschool is a child-centered, enrichment-orientated program featuring a low student to…read moreteacher ratio. Licensed by the State of Michigan, the program is designed to give children flexibility to grow mentally, socially, and physically while being nurtured in a loving and supportive Christian environment. Children from 18 months to 6 years are offered small group, age appropriate programs Monday through Friday. Curbside pick-up and drop-off is available. We welcome children of all faiths, cultures, abilities, and backgrounds.

We found BCM while looking for a place to "temporarily" put our first child instead of sending her…read moreto Kindergarten (as she was an early birthday). Well, here we are seven years later and we are about to send our fourth child to BCM! Each of our children has gone through the three year program (through Kindergarten) and we couldn't be happier with what they've learned and how they've grown. The teachers are all so wonderful...patient, caring, gentle (yet able to direct the children to what they need to be learning). We are so thrilled to have found a school like Birmingham Community Montessori for our children's early education.

From the owner: Preschool and kindergarten montessori education.read more

We are elated to have Miss Jay as our son's teacher. We feel that we are blessed to have found such…read morea wonderful alternative to the average "daycare" setting! Affordable Montessori!!! An Experienced private teacher is tutoring our son throughout the day from the alphabet and math, the human anatomy, planting and spelling.... - how many 3. 5 year olds are learning phonics and drawing their letters at their "daycares" at that age? The answer is not one of the "best "that we have chosen in our area. Our son feels so accomplished at the end of each day and we feel proud!!!

From the owner: Serving children between the ages 1 1/2 to Kindergarten. Montessori is a philosophy and method of…read moreeducation which develops potential by utilizing specially trained teachers and special materialsToddler, Preschool and Kindergarten programs Complete Montessori Curriculum Small class sizes ensures excellent development Full day/Half day Programs with before and after daycare Yoga and cooking part of the curriculum Mixed aged classroom for the right head start Sibling discount offered

I attended this school in 1954. Many happy memories. Glad the school is still there. The love of…read moreour Lord Jesus Christ is still taught there.

We sent our baby for just 1 day to their infant room. 8 infants and just 2 teachers all day! The…read moreteachers are so busy and exhausted! They couldn't make time for all the kids and most of the times half of the kids were crying and the teachers were busy with the other ones. There are other staff coming into the room regularly that I specifically didn't like specially in this Covid situation (one of them walked into the room with shoes on and mask under her nose!). Although my son just went there for 1 day and I notified them in the middle of the first day that we want to withdraw, they charged us for 3 weeks!

The staff was sensitive and caring. They really made my granddaughter feel special. She's now an…read morehonor student in the ninth grade! She graduated from elementary and middle school, with honors.