I will start off by saying that many parents and their children have had positive experiences with…read morethis school. I am not negating, disparaging, or invalidating their experiences. I am going to share the facts of my child's experience with this school, and you Reader may make what decision you will. My child attended HOA for kindergarten in the 21-22 school year. Before enrolling, I took a tour of the facilities, and was ensured by Mrs. Khan that every child receives a top quality education, that all therapies needed would be offered by on-site therapists, and that each teacher was qualified specifically to work with special needs children. It sounded too good to be true. It was. As of the 22-23 school year, the teachers were NOT certified educators- they did not have licenses as teachers in public schools are required to, and had no evidence of "special" training to work with special needs children. Mrs. Khan was asked to produce such evidence, and declined to do so. In my last experience with this school, her primary educator who worked with grades 5-12 only had previous employment experience as a waiter in a restaurant. Her other educators either have no licenses or expired ones. There were no therapists "on staff" with the school- only the ones parents pay for themselves out of pocket. You have probably noticed a high employee turnover. There is a reason for this. Mrs. Khan has repeatedly created a hostile work environment for her teachers, going through as many as 3-4 employees A YEAR. She has also had to pay to settle a case of illegal labor practices on behalf of House of Academia- she has threatened to or has in actuality withheld wages and/or W2's in retaliation against teachers who resign. Former parents had to threaten legal action to ensure a safe playground free of sharp metal, broken equipment, broken safety gates, and clean bathrooms stocked with the bare minimum of soap and toilet paper. One of the school's exterior doors and the parking lot gate were left unlocked throughout the day while being across the street from a bus depot. During the 21-22 school year, a high school student (who was allowed access to the elementary students during recess) threatened to kill the children with a gun on three different occasions because they were "being too loud". Parents again had to threaten legal action to compel Mrs. Khan to move the older girl to a different recess. Parents were the ones who had to report this to the police after the fact, even though Mrs. Khan as an educator and an adult is a mandated reporter. During this time, a Maitland HOA location was being built- and the electricity and water were nearly shut off at the Elboc road location due to her financial negligence and mismanagement. In retaliation for notifying parents of the severe issues in the school and "creating problems", Mrs. Khan fired the only kindergarten teacher at the school 2 weeks before the end of school, threatened to expel the students of parents who complained, barred the RBTs of children whose parents had complained (preventing them from receiving any of the therapy their parents had paid out of pocket for) and refused to have a kindergarten ceremony for the children whose parents had contacted police. This could ALL be overlooked- except that Mrs. Khan is charging the parents of special needs students over $1200 per month for these facilities that are poor quality and educators who are not certified or trained. It is obvious from her multiple luxury cars, expensive brand-name clothing, and 4,000+ sq. ft. home in a gated community in Dr. Phillips/Lake Buena Vista that Mrs. Khan's priority for her schools is the money they bring her- not the educational improvement of special needs children, who deserve a quality education just like all their neurotypical peers. Here is the link to the court case corroborating her unethical labor practices (you will also see she has 7 traffic tickets as well- not the beacon of safety I would want for my child): https://tinyurl.com/yjhtm9xx

My child needs redirection to stay on task. While he did have an action plan with OCPS and had…read moreprofessional assistance from various departments, I still found him to be lagging with his assignments (completed at school) and knowledge base. We participated in their 1st session summer program and were very pleased with the outcome. He was excited to go to class and looked forward to attending every day...in the summer! The stride made during the 3 week session was astounding. While summer tuition was expensive, from our experience, it was worth it. That positive experience lead us to enrolling him full time this school year in the hopes that our child's advancement will continue.

My daughter started VPK at Cranium Academy with Ms. Lindsey as her teacher. She was not only sweet…read moreand kind, but she consistently went above and beyond for all of her students. Thanks to her dedication, my daughter thrived and developed a love for learning. This year, she graduated from Mrs. Neysha's classroom, which was another phenomenal experience. Mrs. Neysha was just as caring and personable, creating a nurturing environment where every child felt valued. She taught so many important lessons, both academically and personally, and helped my daughter achieve Principal's Honor Roll. I truly could not have asked for a better school or more amazing teachers. We are so grateful for the love, support, and education our daughter has received at Cranium Academy. We love this school and can't wait to see what next year will bring!

Our experience was not good! Communication was a constant challenge throughout the year.read more

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.

Please come here it's a great school and unfortunately the principal is leaving Mama Hawk but this…read moreis Lake County's most important school so the principal they will pick for 2023-2024 school year should be great and the staff is great there and very nice and helpful plus understanding of people's disabilities!!!!

This is a really bad school! I do not recommend this school. the teachers and administrators are…read morereally petty and the environment is really bad. They say they prevent bullying but in reality they don't do anything.

Attended my nephews music concert a few weeks ago on a Friday evening…read more The school administrators never informed the parents & concert-goers ahead of time, that a mandatory entrance fee was being imposed, such as $5 for adults & $2 for children. As far as I knew it was normally a donation based fee. To do such underhanded act is disgusting of a school administration. To top it off, they also charged for beverages, candy & popcorn; why? You already charged a mandatory fee to all visitors, therefore why do such a sneaky underhanded act? It is in the school administrations best interest to inform all parents ahead of time, when any future concerts are held of any fees imposed. I overheard many people complain because some did not have cash handy. If you want parents & families to pay, have a credit/debit card machine to also facilitate those who do not carry cash. I've never seen such tackiness of any school administration & I've visited several in different states.

There are way to much bully's out threatening my kids besides that they are so good one reason why…read morethey are so good is they give my kids free school lunch another reason is they Have a lot of after school stuff

Tilden Campus is truly a blessing to the community offering kids a safe, learning environment where…read morestudents thrive. We are thrilled to have our children at Foundation Academy and love the enhancements offered as of late.

We have 2 kids at the school for 5 years and so impressed with the dedication of each teacher for…read moreour kids. One of our kids has to get special academic support and has thrived with the patience of these exceptionally talented individuals who support this area of education. This is hard to find in a private school - can't give enough praise !

Not much outside but it is an amazing school you should go here you will be surprised. I came from…read morewindy ridge when I didn't get in there magnet program. My parents did not want me to be in chain of lakes so here I am. We are going to see if I get in. Thank you for reading this review,I hope that you guys will come to this school too and see how good in is.