Great school great teachers but Please stop masking our children! They need to breathe specially…read moreoutside some fresh air!

It's on fire! I went went to this school when I was in elementary school. They have good teachers,…read moregood students, and they always have something new todo. This school is awesome.

This is where my son goes for special needs preschool (speech services). The entire staff is…read moreamazing and the new principal is wonderful! I love that they have a sneak peek for the kids and there are curriculum nights as well. The PTA is superb and does a lot of great things to unite the teachers and parents! It's a wonderful place to send a child for school!

I myself attend this school, do not send your child here. The faculty has gone to shit. The rules…read moremake no sense, they refuse to allow children to pray when needed, especially those of the Muslim and Islam community. They force children to not be able to carry backpacks, and I've gotten multiple write-ups and referrals just for having a bag with me.

Please don't listen to BS complaints about this school. Nobody is getting raked & the food is…read moreawesome! I'm so excited that I found this school. My daughters were attending school in southwest atlanta and we weren't getting great results. We came to Amana because they do t just focus on academics but helping the students build character & grow in ALL areas of life! The teachers and staff have been nothing but compassionate and they go above and beyond to help the children excel. They also think outside the box when it comes to learning utilizing special projects & hands on field excursion to help grasp concepts.

Love the school, owner, and teachers. My children love attending school each and every day! Highly…read morerecommended.

UNBELIEVABLE. I'm not sure how people are suggesting that Highlands School is 5 stars to begin…read morewith, maybe it was years ago but not in 2022. I spoke with Florence on multiple occasions, on phone and in person, to ensure the safety of my child and she was very rude on all accounts. While vetting for childcare, of course we're going to do our research! I'm glad I did because I know if I decided to enroll my child in this childcare, it wouldn't be good. I suggest all parents to look ELSEWHERE!!

I called because I wanted information about the school for my son and the receptionist gave me a…read moreshort version and hung up in my face like she wasn't interested in giving me information. Very rude

This is one of the most sought after elementary schools (according to real estate agents). It has…read more32 open classrooms (most don't have all 4 walls and instead have rolling pods and bookshelves for dividers) for K-5th with one class for pre-K. They recently built a new playground and gym in the past ten years - when I was there we had to do chair aerobics in the cafeteria on rainy days because there was no gym. The teachers and administrators continue teaching here for years because of the great support from the parents in the area. Classrooms are never overcrowded, and I can't recall a time when they had to use trailers. It's my dear alma mater and there is nothing bad I could say about this school; most of my great childhood memories took place here - the spring festivals, field days, sock-hops, and fall carnivals.

This school is horrible when it comes to disciplining bullies. This year my daughter had her gold…read morenecklace snatch from around her neck in class by another student and nothing happened to the other child and I wasn't called. Then then day before picture day she was hit in the face by another kid (a boy) using his journal, which cause her to get a black eye ( all of this happened I class while the teacher was present) and I was not called about it. The little boy went unpunished and because I called and told the office staff my daughter was not allowed to take pictures. This is suppose to be a zero bully tolerance school. Yeah right!

I went to this school as a student back in 2010-15 and I loved every year of it! Staff were very…read morefriendly, My peers were nice and I was in the after school program while waiting for my parents! Sadly nearly every staff member has left since I left but nice to see the place still thriving. For the parents reading this, I went out thinking I would forget or never see anyone BUT some kids went to the same Middle/High School as me! It was awesome to catch up with them after not seeing them for years!! Anyways, I loved this place and would 100% recommend this place to anyone.

This is a long and detailed review however please take the time to read it before enrolling your…read morechild in this school. This is also the very first review I have ever written on an online forum in my more than 40-year life, so please know this situation was a very impactful one to my son and our family as a whole. Our journey with Alpharetta International Academy (AIA) was mixed. My son attended for two and a half years, and the first two years were positive. The staff seemed attentive, and my son thrived in a supportive environment. During the third year, things changed. Because he was not fully potty-trained, AIA didn't promote him to the 3-year-old class, even though developmentally and academically he was capable of tasks well-suited to a preschool environment. Instead, he was placed in a class with toddlers as young as 18 months, which seemed overcrowded, leaving his teacher (what was perceived to be) overwhelmed. Her teaching style changed, as did her overall demeanor and patience level. As a result, our son became bored and unchallenged, which impacted his behavior. We began receiving calls to pick him up due to what we believe stemmed from the teacher's frustration. These calls came on two separate occasions, one for the teacher's inability to redirect him during circle time and once when he picked up a Montessori-sized chair and when he put it down, it came down on the teacher's foot. Mind you, these two times were the only time in now almost three years that we were called for these things or that there was any type of misbehavior communicated to us on behalf of the school. Both times we picked him up, we were assured by the head of school that his teacher would follow up with us about his behavior, but this never happened. We twice asked the teacher to move him into a developmentally appropriate class. Just two weeks prior to his withdrawal I urged her to move him into the developmentally appropriate class temporarily as a "trial". All of these suggestions and requests were refused. It was disappointing for the teacher to be so unresponsive to our requests to address this clear mismatch in placement. This was the same teacher who had worked wonderfully with him for two years and who had previously shown genuine care and understanding, so we were left confused as to her actions, or lack thereof. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience working with children, as well as the daughter of two Doctorate Level public school teachers, I understand that children are at their best when they're engaged in age-appropriate, stimulating settings. It was disheartening to see that the AIA staff now seemed unable to understand the impact a poorly suited classroom environment could have on our son's behavior and learning. To add to our distress and disappointment, the head of school sent a disingenuous response to my email with my intent to withdraw my son from her school due to a lack of a suitable and appropriate classroom environment. She did express regret at our decision, saying she loved our son and was committed to working with him. Her email response was a conflicting message, combining both overly kind and positive statements with underlying hurtful remarks. She informed us that we would still be responsible for paying a sizable early withdrawal fee, totaling thousands of dollars. Although we were aware of this fee in the enrollment agreement, my husband responded to explain that, given the circumstances leading to the change, we felt it was unfair to be held financially responsible for their choices and when we were already having to spent thousands to place him in a different learning environment. He also mentioned we would be leaving an honest review of our experience to better inform other families considering AIA. In response, the head of school reiterated the fee due and informed that we should "please understand that any communication perceived as a threat has been formally documented and will be addressed through the proper channels if necessary". This statement was unnecessary and upsetting to us, as we were simply expressing our intent to share our experience honestly. Ultimately, while we value the initial positive experience our son had at AIA, the handling of this final chapter left us with reservations regarding AIA's ability to make decisions that are best for the children they serve and questions regarding their authenticity in their mission statement. I hope this review helps AIA consider ways to better support students' needs and communicate open and in real time with parents. Lastly, I hope this review enables other parents considering AIA to make the most informed decision that leads to the most positive outcome for their child and family as a whole.

We've been at the this school for 3 years now and went from having 1 child attending during Covid…read morewith every plan to go back to public, but are now there with 2 kids who are thriving academically. We have been beyond impressed with how Angela Naples handles sensitive matters and gets to know students and their families. She encourages direct conversations with parents and has led with ownership and vulnerability.

We went here for 3 years. K-2 now my daughter is 11 however I regret this school…read more My 5 year old then was bullied because she liked Disney and cause of her ethnic hair. They do not have a good diversity strategy in place. They do not reprimanded or coach the bullies it was an ongoing issue. We moved to another private school 3rd grade best decision. Nepotism (Teachers kids) were leads in all plays and everything. They were in process of transitioning a new principal when we were leaving. I hope things changed for the best.