Ahsan is fantastic and I highly recommend working with him if you'd like to learn Spanish or…read moreGerman. The graded reader method works well for high absorption and retention, since it's all about recognition through reading. We read short stories (each about 50 pages in length), that focus on the repetition of an increasing number of words, depending on the level or grade of the book. For example: level one books have about 400 words, level 3 has 1,000 words, level 5 books have about 2,000 words. This method helps you learn these words through repetition. I am taking my third Spanish session with him and I've learned so much- I am now recognizing more vocabulary when I see it elsewhere. He teaches small classes (up to 6 people) and also offers private sessions in person or virtually. He is very flexible with scheduling, so if you are considering learning Spanish, give him a call. Conveniently located off I-285 in Sandy Springs. Ample free parking.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the classes at the language institute of Georgia. I had taken Spanish as…read morea teenager in high school... but it has been 30 years since then! This was the perfect way to reacquaint myself to the language and an even better way to become proficient. The style of teaching is different than any I've ever experienced, where memorization was the main methteaching vehicle. The graded readers immerse you immediately into the language and as you read, you begin to naturally integrate vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure. I recently visited Mexico and was so pleased, and surprised, at how much I could understand -once I asked people to slow down. Mas despacio, por favor. Bottom line: this method works and the more you read, quite simply, the better you become.

I have had the pleasure of sending both my kids to The Spanish Academy at East Cobb since they were…read more18 months old. That was seven years ago! The teachers here are wonderful, caring and just simply amazing. I always felt my kids were safe and happy with them, like they were with family. Both of my children graduated from the school's Kindergarten program prepared and equipped to succeed in public schools. I am so glad I found them when I did and that I was able to give my children just wonderful preschool years with such beautiful and amazing teachers. I am sad our experience is over but know if you need a great Spanish Immersion school, you don't need to look any further...The Spanish Academy at East Cobb would be a perfect choice!

We can't say enough positive things about this school. Our son started by going to the summer camp…read moreand then attending regular school days. The school is very interactive and has tons of events for parents and students to be involved. The director is very on top of everything and always accessible which is a plus in our book. Bonus our son has started using Spanish at home and around others which is impressive. The teachers by far are the best though we cannot say enough about how kind and patient they are and have been with our son. We highly recommend this plan to anyone who is looking to broaden their child's horizons.

We use this facility for Georgia 4 Pre-K. The teachers are very kind to my boys and always tell me…read morea little bit about their day when I pick them up in carline. They have a ProCare app and share pictures of my boys doing their work and playing almost daily. For Thanksgiving and Christmas, they invite parents to share special holiday meals with the kids, and the kids sing a chorus for them. I would give it a 5, except my boys have had some trouble being bullied by other boys in their class. And if the Georgia red clay could be covered up in the playground area, that would be helpful. We've had some new, lighter-colored pants stained beyond repair. They get a 4 because the teachers have always been quick to respond to any issues and make it right. I want to shout out to my boys' teachers, Mrs. Amy and Mrs. Gigi, they are phenomenal.

The worst learning center for your children. My husband and I enrolled our son in this school and…read morehe has developed and adapted terrible behaviors because of lack of supervision from his teachers (who looks overwhelmed every single day), lack of support from the administration and lack of communication from the admin. The first red flag was when Tabitha told me, in the main lobby, as I was coming in, infront of parents, that my son was being "aggressive". That took me by surprise. My son is 1 years old, that verbiage is ridiculous. Then, the director Amanda Meadows said that my son "busted" a child's lip and he "clawed" a child. How do I know all of this to be true? I tried to set up meeting with Amanda and Dalis to confirm this and speak through this because my husband and I do not believe our son clawed or busted anyone! In which they DO NOT respond back. All I hear from the administration, including Amanda is that they are understaffed so she is consistently running in circles with no purpose except handing out papers to me stating that my son Is suspended. My son has only been enrolled for 2 months and he has been disenrolled as of today because this administration and teachers do not know how to do their job correctly! My son has NEVER had a behavior issue. The final straw was Amanda handing me a paper AGAIN infront of parents, saying that he is suspended and I told her that I would appreciate if we spoke in private and not infront of other people and she said "this space here was an office" and continued to talk about my sons behavior. The Tabitha lady was rude and I witnessed her talking too firm to a child that bit and when she saw me look at her she stopped. Another teacher who is dark skinned and younger had my son on her hip after changing him and I walked into his classroom and this other toddler was crying so instead of consoling this toddler who's visibly upset, she was staring at her and did nothing! I had to console the toddler myself! The facility is dirty. They high level clean, but don't sanitize thoroughly. Our previous academy for our son was 1000 times better! They are called MT. Elizabeth academy and I recommend everyone there! This has to be the worst learning center. Today was my sons last day and whoever packed his bag put his craft papers at the bottom of the bag all crumbled up!!! M No consideration. They are so quick to suspend and slow for everything else! This admin only responds to email in LENGTH about child's behavior and state they are doing EVERYTHING. Which is untrue. It was 2 weeks since enrollment and this Tabitha lady said "what do you guys do, we have exhausted all our resources" like really? In 2 weeks time?! How much can you exhaust in 2 weeks time and see results over night?! Makes no sense! I tried to meet with Amanda the director this last time and asked if we could meet on the coming Friday and she said no because she would be out of office (which you NEVER SEE her or the assistant director in the mornings or past 5pm - so if you need to talk to them, good luck) so she mentioned she was ONLY available the next day in the middle of the day and if we couldn't meet the next day then she would schedule something the following week! Which is ridiculous. I told her that I needed to speak with her or a superior asap about my son and didn't want my son to get disenrolled. Instead of giving me someone's contact information so that we could meet I contacted Dalis, the enrollment director. I emailed her, I texted her and the next day I called her at 12pm, she answered and said "oh I was going to call you. Can I call you at 4-5?" And never did! Why even say you were going to call me and then reschedule your call to me?! So UNPROFESSIONAL. All the teachers that we made contact are rude. They won't look at you in the eyes and say good morning or good bye or nothing. Especially the dark skinned young lady. She was farthest from being nice. The assistant director Kaley was rude and unprofessional and made our son situation hostile. I wish I could write more. All this happened in 2 months.

A coworker of mine was lamenting today about her child's daycare in Woodstock. I was compelled to…read morewrite a review about KinderCare at Cooper Lake Drive in Smyrna. My 5 month old son is always happy, full, dry, and educationally stimulated in their infant class. Ms. Dana, the director, is a gentle soul who gives my little guy special TLC when he's teething or has a cold. Many of the children there have started in infancy and moved up through the age groups. If you're struggling to find a reliable daycare center, please meet the staff here. They will put you at ease :)

Absolutely wonderful experience - this school and the teachers and the purpose and mission of their…read moreprograms are just what we wanted and hoped for.

Great preschool right off the Marietta Square. Great outdoor activities, great staff, and…read morewonderful kids. Reggio themed curriculum.

My 4- and 2-year-olds both attend this school and we love it! It is truly an atmosphere of love and…read morerespect and has cultivated an excitement about learning in both of my kids. It also fosters independence and my kids are capable of so many things that I never thought they would be at their ages. The teachers are kind and patient, but firm, and they really get to know you children and appreciate who they are as individuals. The fresh, healthy snacks from a local co-op are just a bonus. My only problem with the school is that it doesn't go past age 6. We'll be so sad to leave!

I have a 2 year old and 5 year old at SMS. My 5 year old has been attending since he was 3 and the…read moreschool opened. We were planning on homeschooling but I still wanted our kids to start with some school environment experience. Smyrna Montessori School was everything we were looking for. My children get lots of individual attention, are encouraged to explore and learn as much as they want and have had some wonderful friendships develop. There is a strong sense of respect modeled through kindness towards the teachers, classmates, learning materials and the world (cultures, the environment). The teachers love my children like they were their own and are passionate about the Montessori style of learning. Both of my children have gained a lot of confidence and independence since they began there. If I ever have a question I can set up a time to talk with any teacher. I'm always impressed with how aware they are of everything my child deals with on a daily basis, what their strengths are, how much progress they have made in areas of behavior, character and learning. I do wish they extended beyond the Primary program (3-6 years). I don't think there is any problem with illness any different than any other school environment. I don't love that the lead toddler teacher spot has changed hands a few times, but I understand that when a teacher has a baby she will want to take time to be with her new baby. This has been the only reason for teachers leaving that I am aware of. Those teachers have stayed in contact with the school and return for visits when possible. We feel very fortunate to be at Smyrna Montessori School and are so happy it opened at the perfect time for our kids. And as far as safety goes, our children are referred to as precious gifts, children are not allowed out of the classroom unless a teacher or parent is with them and the school and yard are secured during the day. I have no concern for my children's safety at all. Montessori is a different approach to learning than what a lot of people are used to, but for us it has been perfect. Oh, and I LOVE that I get an email and photos every week from each of my kids teachers touching on what the kids are working on and enjoying and some explanation about the Montessori process.

Stacey Evans and Chris Bright were amazing to work with here. My son did 8 hours of driving lessons…read morewith Chris and then Stacey was the testing administrator for his driving test. She took the time to explain everything to us regarding how his drivers test would go and hear any concerns we had. He 'drove away' with a perfect score! I would highly recommend them!

It was a good class gave me some new info but I knew a lot of it but 10/10 would recommend if you…read moredidn't grow up around cars or motorcycle. my teacher was Mrs.Shauna and Mrs. Jackie

My son's teacher mentioned Dr. Jackson and her tutoring center, The Literacy Doctor, during a…read moreconversation and she spoke so highly of both Dr. Jackson and the center that I could not help but do a bit more research. After reviewing the website, reading a few reviews, and even looking at other tutoring options, I decided to reach out. I submitted the contact from on the website and received an email a few hours later which was great (talk about a prompt response). I scheduled a consult for the next day and received a call from Dr. Jackson who was the sweetest and gave me tons of info about the center along what my son would learn. Needless to say we started a few days after the initial consult and he did a 1 hour assessment with Dr. Jackson during his first session to establish areas of strengths and things that needed to be worked on. Afterwards she provided me with helpful information on where he stood and we discussed goals for him. Fast forward seven months and we couldn't be more happy with his progression in reading, writing, phonics, and reading comprehension. The staff at the center are simply wonderful. Every teacher is so kind and truly meets my kiddo where he is and makes learning fun. They offer tutoring in several areas, provide monthly progress reports, and I love how they celebrate students. If you're looking for a little extra help for your kiddo in a small learning environment where they can learn, grow more confident in their learning and have fun all at the same time, the Literacy Doctor is the place to go!

This has been a very easy experience for my daughter! With all of the changes with the pandemic,…read moreshe was struggling with the concepts of phonics and just putting the words together. It seemed to be where she was becoming intimidated by reading and in our family, we love to read! It was heartbreaking and with the emotional component, harder for me (her mother) to TEACH her myself. Literacy Doctor is personable and Dr. Virginie genuinely cares about my daughters progress and invests her time with us! Note my daughter is actually trying to read anything on her own. She is engaged and wants to improve on her own! Some nights I have to make her put her iPad down! We always loved story time but not she wants to read them!! I wish she was a teacher my children had in their school!! You can't go wrong with this program for your children! I wish I had it before there was an issue! Start early! Your kids will love it!!