Review for South Lake Montessori School…read more Our family has had the privilege of being part of South Lake Montessori School for over 25 years, with multiple children attending throughout that time. Each one of them has not only thrived during their years at SLMS, but has continued to grow into confident, capable, and compassionate individuals -- a testament to the strong foundation they received here. The care, dedication, and consistency of the educators over the years is extraordinary. The Montessori approach at SLMS fosters independence, curiosity, and respect -- values that our children have carried with them well beyond the classroom. From early childhood through their transition to elementary and beyond, our children were always supported, challenged, and truly seen as individuals. We are deeply grateful for the role South Lake Montessori has played in shaping the lives of our kids and for being such a steady, nurturing presence in our family's life across generations. SLMS is more than a school -- it's a community that helps raise thoughtful, lifelong learners.

South Lake Montessori School has been life changing for my child. He started school here at age 4,…read moreand knew basic academics for his age (shapes, colors, the alphabet and counting to 20). Fast forward to just one year at SLMS in the primary classroom, and my son can write in cursive at a beginner level. He is also reading beginner level books on his own at the age of 5. Beyond that, the focus on practical life has made a huge difference beyond the classroom. My child enjoys cleaning, cooking, helping take care of his younger sibling. These are all things he does daily at SLMS. The director of the school, Mrs. Sheldon along with the primary teachers, Mr. Gonzalez and Ms. Dass have been absolutely amazing. They provide an authentic Montessori education, and they are always willing to take the time to speak with you and offer advice. They are patient, kind, and extremely nurturing. This school has become like a family to us.

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!

We love the TLE and so does our daughter. After a couple years here we have built a relationship…read morewith the staff team. Our daughter always looks forward to going to school and learning. She is way ahead of her peers in other day cares and she is always singing the songs they teach in school. Ms Nina, and our daughters teachers have equipped her to grow and mature so much. We are so thankful for them!

I've never met a nicer group of people who, regardless of early mistakes, have been working hard to…read moremake our kid's experience a memorable one. They improve everyday, and always with smile. And yes, my child is safe, cared for, and well educated.

Seeing is believing. My four year old has proven to me that Montessori method really is far…read moresuperior to conventional learning and in one month at LOLMS she has exceeded every expectation I had for her new learning experience.

Amazing School with Amazing Staff/Faculty! You couldn't ask…read morefor anything more! Miss Rebecca and Miss Danielle have made a difficult first time school experience wonderful! They are amazing!

My son absolutely loves his teachers. They treat him so well and he is learning so much! Facilities…read moreare super clean and the staff is top notch! Miss Alex and Miss Maria are by far his favorites! We have had zero issues! Hats off to the leadership who run this place. You know how to hire great people!

The teachers are sweet. My daughter attended this daycare for a months. She enjoyed her days there…read morefor the most part, and they do lots of art and fun activities with the kids as well as outside activities such as a splash day outside. We did deal with several incidents with behavioral issues... there were sometimes more then days in a row that I went home with a report from someone biting my daughter. Things happen, but it was quite frequently. There were very few teachers and several kids so it's understandable that they couldn't be there in each and every situation that occurred. There are cameras to check up on your kids throughout the day so that's a plus. The front desk and office admins are professional and definitely care for the kids well being.

A great school with inspiring teachers led by a true educator (Mrs. Lee) who genuinely cares about…read moreeach child and their development! We are so happy with the education my niece received and know it will guide her throughout life!

Great School! I would recommend this school to everyone with kids in preschool and kindergarten! It…read morehas the right amount of discipline and freedom to learn and grow. We also enjoyed the summer camps. The kids have a great time and continue learning all summer long. What more could you ask for?

I am so appalled at the previous review of Galileo School for Gifted Learning that I had to respond…read morewith my own 5***** recommendation. My three grandchildren have been students for the past 6 years and their education has been excellent. Galileo believes that all of their students have talents waiting to be discovered and the teachers and support staff help them find "themselves". They provide the guidance, the tools, the support and the FUN that all Florida students would love to be part of. Galileo is currently opening their second campus because there are so many children in Seminole County that want to be part of this fantastic school. Their parents have heard about the student success at Galileo, entered their kids into an enrollment lottery that has twice the number of applicants as slots. If that isn't a testimony of success I don't know what is! If you are interested in visiting the school for the 1921/22 school year (they have a full student body for this 1920/21 year) look at the school website, the parent reviews and the state of Florida statistics. I am confident your children will have the same fantastic, memorable educational experience my grandkids are.

We have been having a very pleasant experience with Galileo Skyway Campus Sanford from day one…read more Outstanding and kind support staff and highly qualified, dedicated, and extremely responsive teachers. Galileo believes that all of their students have talents waiting to be discovered and the teachers and support staff help them find "themselves". Parent and teacher involvement is excellent. My child loves going to this school and looks forward to attending all the fun educational activities and field trips. Highly recommend to everyone.

The best tutoring Center in Lake Mary! My son has had a great SAT Prep score…read moreand he got an amazing score in his tests. Thank you Sylvan of Lake Mary!

After just a couple of classes, I'm impressed with what my 7-year-old with mild learning…read moredisabilities has been able to learn that he had missed in his school classroom. His 1st grade teacher reviewed Sylvan's assessment and said they were "right on the mark" as far as his areas of need are concerned. So far, so good.