Just toured this school and I would never send my child there. Not secure, not clean, the "babies"…read moreroom had two 3 year olds in it running around while infants were on the floor. The woman who runs the "babies" room was feeding an infant puree while the infant laid flat on its back. No no no no.

I LOVE this school! Our daughter went there for Pre-K 2015-2016 school year. They have Georgia PreK…read moreso we only had to pay for food. A Montessori education that was practically free! I went to a Montessori perschool and wanted our daughter to have that experience.Having multiple age ranges in a class benefits all the students for different reasons. I think Montessori method with student driven learning is wonderful for curious children. The student to teacher ration is 10 or 11 to 1 with 3 teachers per class. I love that this school is willing to push the kids to the extent each child is willing academically. Our daughter had been home schooled/cared for by close friends for years and was well beyond the PreK curriculum before even starting. The next year, when our daughter was assessed for kindergarten in a Cobb County public school, she scored high and was placed in a more rigorous class which pleased us. The teachers and staff also assist with social learning. Our daughter was a bit behind the others socially; most of whom had been in daycare or this school versus home care/school and were well socialized. Teachers and staff worked with my daughter and my husband and I and kept us updated. Also, my daughter is being raised as a Jehovah's Witness which posses unique challenges around birthdays and holidays. The staff was understanding, accommodating, and had a willingness to learn, understand and work with our daughter and us that astonished us. I have never worked with a more flexible and helpful staff. The Director and Assistant Director were almost always there, unless I'll. We had several tours including just stopping in. Montessori schools do not put their monies into beautification; they put it into hiring and educating exceptional teachers and staff. Please remember that when you tour. They treat the children and parents with love and respect. We were completely impressed with them.

Montessori of Woodstock is a school that is well run with structure and compassion. The love of…read morethe children and their needs shows through in all the Director and teachers do on a daily basis The calm atmosphere here lets you know that the children are well cared for and loved. Visit for a nice experience

From the owner: 37 years experience in Montessori education. We provide a…read morerich prepared Montessori environment for the child to explore and discover, which is the foundation for the love of learing.

I loved my experience with this prek program that is GA Lottery Funded they followed the same…read moreschedule that the other Cherokee County public schools followed. The Teachers are amazing! My daughter learned some much and at a lst grade level. Enjoy woke up excited to attend school every morning. We will miss our time there but will always recommend this school for prek or daycare or after school care. Olivia's Mom

Cresco Montessori is a wonderful school! My son learned so much there and enjoyed going every day!…read more My second grade daughter was amazed how much her younger brother was learning in Pre-K, some things they were just covering in her class. Ms. Cora is absolutely wonderful! We will miss her and the school as he enters Kindergarten, but he leaves being well prepared for his newest adventure!

Love love love this school and the environment! The teachers and administration are so warm and…read morecaring their families and children! You can feel a sense of family as soon as you enter.

Reposting from my Google review:…read more A den of thieves. We started at VMS in Jan 2020, and in March 2020 we had to pull out our child because of COVID lockdowns. VMS asked us to continue paying, which we did, because we understood that it was a hard time for everyone. We did not attend during Fall 2020 and started back in January 2021. Everything was fine. Summer of 2021 we were told students would not be required to wear masks (a requirement for us to send our child, which they knew). About two weeks after school started they reversed this decision, so we got a medical exemption for our child, as did several other parents. About a week after receiving medical exemption, they decided to reverse this as well and revoked all medical exemptions, and yet still expect us to continue paying. We even appealed to the school but were met with ridicule and condescension. We have been literally laughed at and disregarded. This is a school of indoctrination not education. It is a school that teaches children to obey and not to question. If you are trying to find a private school because you're worried about the incompetency of our government and do not want to be forced to obey their arbitrary unscientific mandates and restrictions which are imposed on public schools, this is not the school for you and I highly recommend looking elsewhere.

Wonderful school and staff. Caring, responsive, engaging. Excellent classrooms for Montessori, GA…read morePre-K, and infants. Every single staff member there cares for children like they are their own! Healthy food is cooked and provided onsite - no junk food, and plenty of creative uses of healthy food and vegetables that help kids learn to love them. Lots of outdoor time and creative play. Their GA Pre-K classroom and teachers are some of the best I have ever met or experienced, and I worked in Cobb Co. Schools for many years!

Do not waste your time nor your kid's time with this place. Vanessa is very unprofessional and…read morerude. Please do your research. My kids will get hurt while in their care and they will not call. My daughter fell and complained about her back and I was never notified. She had an eye injury and the school did not notify me of her injuries. I had to find out from my child when I got home from work about it. She had to be taken to the doctor for a scratched cornea it was awful and very painful for my 3 year old. Find another school you'll be happy you did.

This is our first year at Tree of Life, and we truly believe it is a "diamond in the rough." Not…read moreonly is the school more affordable than most early childcare providers (and certainly less costly than any other Montessori programs in the area which are known to be quite expensive), but the quality of education is top notch. Prior to enrolling here, our son attended a language immersion school. The first year, he had an amazing teacher and made great progress socially and academically. The next two years, however, he began to regress due to high teacher turnover, inconsistent instruction, and a 13:1 student-teacher ratio that wasn't conducive to much individualized attention. The 6:1 class size at Tree of Life has allowed my son to get lots of 1:1 time with his teacher. In addition, the mixed-age classroom, which is a staple of Montessori education, has provided my son with the chance to learn from older students. Moreover, the student-led, choice-based instructional approach, which is also a key feature in Montessori classrooms, has provided my son with ample opportunity to explore his interests while developing independence, confidence, fine motor skills, and intellectual curiosity. A mathematician and Montessori certified educator, Marla understands the stages of child development, and the value of high rigor and hands-on kinesthetic learning. Her classroom management style is firm but fair, and her guidance has informed some of the ways my wife and I support our son at home. Marla has a genuine appreciation for multi-cultural education. She regularly teaches about other cultural traditions like Holi, Kwanzaa, and the Chinese New Year, and invites special guests (including parents) to enrich the classroom experience by sharing their unique talents and traditions. Marla sends an update (both written and via FB group) on what was taught each week and what is forthcoming, is very responsive to email and text messages, and takes multiple measures to ensure her classroom is clean and safe (i.e., locked door, classroom cameras, optional masking, temperature checks, etc.) If an affordable Montessori education, in a small, in-home setting, with a highly skilled and caring teacher is an ideal learning environment for your child; and if an 8:30-4pm pickup works with your schedule, I'd HIGHLY RECOMMEND Tree of Life Montessori. It's a wonderful place!

My daughter attended the school from the age 2 to 5 from 2008 to 2010. She loved the teacher,…read moreMarla, loved the cozy environment and the montessori method. I picked this school mainly because it was so close to my work, but ended up loving the school. Marla is very serious about teaching, very responsible, and dependable and I can feel very comfortable leaving my daughter every morning. She has only up to 6 kids in her classroom and each child gets plenty of her attention. Only thing I did not like much about was the long nap time...she had a difficult time sleeping at night. A few years after we moved out of Atlanta, we visited the school because I had a conference. She welcomed my daughter for the week that I was staying in Atlanta and she loved being back in the school. The school has such a welcoming, warm environment and this school is my gold standard for preschools.