My child goes to Hope Academy and has thrived and progressed more than we ever could have imagined…read more The faulty is absolutely amazing and extremely professional, helpful and dependable. My son loves his school and we are so grateful for it. my only regret is not enrolling him sooner.

I was not aware that you can review a school on this site. I am an educator at Greater Baton Rouge…read moreHope Academy and cannot say enough good things about this school. I taught for 35 years in the public school system and worked with a lot of dedicated and knowledgeable people, but none of these people can beat the faculty and staff at Hope Academy. I teach 12 teenagers with special needs and they receive a well rounded education at this facility. Everyone is encouraged to work to their potential and are accepted as they are. I believe we are top at what we do.

Woodlands was just what the children needed- they are learning, growing and happy! No more crying…read morewhen they are dropped off but excited to get to "class". Thanks Woodlands! You are appreciated!!

I enrolled my daughter in September 2019 into daycare at the Woodlands Learning Barn located in…read moreBroussard, LA. Upon arriving to pick her up one evening during her first week I witnessed a teacher displaying concerning behavior. She was yelling at the children, yanked a little girl by her arm while pushing her with her other hand, and pulled another little boy by his arm. Before we left she changed my daughter's diaper because she had a bowel movement. She did a poor job in cleaning her, as she wiped from back to front. I immediately brought this to the director's attention. I was called the next day by the owner who told me they spoke with the teacher as well as wrote her up. She told me they reviewed the camera footage and did not see any wrongdoing on the teacher's part. Since then, my daughter has been bitten three times.The first time the child left a bruise on her arm where I was able to see each individual tooth on top and bottom. The second occasion they said happened when she and another student were playing. The latest biting incident occurred on December 30, 2019 and was done by the same child who bit her the first time.The bite had broken the skin and blood was drawn. From the picture it appeared to be a scratch, but in person you can see there was some puncture. I called her doctor who instructed me on proper care. I was very upset to hear my daughter was bitten for a third time. I went in to speak with the director. I explained to her that I was very upset and felt the child was developing a biting trend. I explained that I no longer wanted her around the little boy because this was the second time he had done this. They were very defensive of said student and almost made an attempt to say it was my daughter's fault because she took a toy. They kept telling me was there was a bite policy in place they were following. The director agreed they would not be in the same class anymore and that she would move her to a different area. I expressed that I did not want my child removed because she had an attachment to her teacher and the other students so I felt it would be punishing her when she did nothing wrong. They tried to use an excuse they felt she was bored and could benefit from a different room, but I stood my ground with my request. Before leaving I explained I was giving them one last chance, but if it happened again from the same child, I would remove her. The next day I had made two attempts to call the director that day to speak with her, but did not receive a phone call back. Instead, I spoke with her when I picked up my child. I explained to her that I went home and reflected on the situation and decided that since my daughter and the little boy are friends, I do not want them to be separated. I felt like that would have been punishing my child and that was not something I wanted to do. She sympathized that she understood and was respectful of my decision and the fact I thought about it. I explained I felt we could come up with alternate solutions to correct the problem, and she agreed. On the evening of January 3, 2020, I received a phone call from the owner. She explained that she had been out of town the past week but was aware of the situation. She then went on to say that she felt I was unhappy with the facility and the care my daughter was receiving, so she felt it was best I find another daycare to bring her to. When I asked her why my child was being ejected because of something another student did, she scoffed and told me not to try and turn the situation around on them. She then said this was the second time I had a problem with one of their teachers and she could not have that happening that she had a business to run. My problem was not with the teacher, but with how the biting problem was being handled, and I had made that very clear in previous conversations with the director. She told me my daughter was welcome to come back on Monday if I did not have a place for her, but she felt like I needed to find another facility for her after that. She kept telling me kids bite one another and stuff happens and "that is what it is". At the end of the conversation I told her maybe I should go find another daycare that can take better care of my child and watch the kids more closely. She laughed and said "Yea, okay", as if to say I won't find one. She also told me the child's parents were very upset that I did not want my daughter around him and that I felt he was aggressive. His parent's should in no way know my daughter's name or have been told what was said in our conversations. During the phone call the owner told me that the director, Brandi, recorded both conversations.The first conversation was held in their office.The second was held on the daycare floor during nap time. I was whispering and there were lullabies being played via the speaker system, so there is no way the camera system in place was able to record us speaking. I firmly believe our conversation was secretly

My son has been attending Brighton for the past two years (coming from another private school) and…read moreit's made an amazing difference in him. We are so lucky to have this school in Baton Rouge. My son's teachers are of the highest caliber and because the classes are smaller, they can spend extra time with him and not go on until he "gets it". The two biggest reasons children come are for Reading and Math. He never sits there confused, lost in the shuffle, unlike before. He has gone from C's and D's to A's and B's which we knew he was capable of, but also because he finally understands the material. Our goal from day one was to get him back to where the rest of his peers are and transfer back to our original school where his siblings are. This school is very understanding and know that's what most children do. They don't offer sports (extra curr. act., etc.) in grades K-6 b/c that's not what they are about. They do offer them in high school. Also, most children are only there "temporarily" until they are ready to go back to their home school. This is our last year, as he is going back to his original school next year. If, (for any reason), your child doesn't go back to their original school, they still offer K-12. Many people choose to stay because they (and the child) like it so much. I was also very surprised to see how many "well-known" people have a child there. Yes, it's expensive, but worth every penny! If your child is struggling, needs "a little more", and you are not ready to give up on your "home school", this is the vert best thing you can do for him/her. You will never regret it!!

I really loved Wildwood Elementary. It was the first EBR Parish school that my daughter attended…read more She was in the 2nd Grade Gifted class here with Mrs. Brown as her main teacher. The gifted program class sizes were small, which made it for a better 1:1 learning environment for the kids. Not sure how funding between EBR schools are allocated, but I just wish this school got more funding for some improvements on the school and for some additional school activities and programs. She enjoyed her time here. The school had a very diverse student body which made it nice for kids to learn about different backgrounds. We would have left her here, but she got into another school that offered just a bit more. This is a lovely neighborhood school that is more in not on any main road, which made it easier during carpool times. If you are looking into EBR Gifted program and get a space here, definitely come here!

This address is for Wildwood Elementary…read more I have two nieces that have attended school there and one recently graduated from 5th grade to middle school (she's a big girl now). Prior to my recent visit I had never been to the school before. I attended 5th grade graduation on the last day of the 2013-2014 school year and I was impressed with the effort made by the staff to make the children feel like they had achieved a milestone. My niece's teacher in particular took time when calling each student to speak about their strengths and the types of professions she anticipates they will develop into. Each child was made to feel special and tons of families were there to support the children and teachers. I appreciate our educators that dedicate themselves to developing our children and speak positive things into their lives. Kudos! Support Our Educators and Students