I've been to this school for 5 years now, since I was 7. It's amazing for younger kids and kids…read morewho need time to adjust before high school. Kids here have know each other for a long time, so we get along really well. The students get to participate in fun activities like baking, cooking, parties, extra recess and more almost every day! If you are struggling or advanced in a subject, your teachers can boost you up or down. I highly reccomend coming here if you're new or even old to the district; we're amazing with new students! Mrs. Jenny, our principal, is really nice and super sweet. -Amelia J. , 7th grader

GREAT SCHOOL :) ive been a student here for 8.5 years (im nine) so basically my whole life this…read moreyear im in 4th grade and were learning algebra very nice building with nice kids that are energetic funny and friendly

Wonderful teachers and experience at MAN with my 1st and 2nd grader. This school is truly a hidden…read moregem.

We've been coming to this school for over 6 years. We love it. The Montessori Method is the best…read moreway to go, and a smaller school actually helps keep a close community.

Initially, the staff was really nice and we took our four-year-old son, who has level one autism,…read moreand high-functioning, for a trial day at the school. Everything seemed to go well and they told us that they will contact us by the end of the week. That never happened and we waited another week to hear back, just in case, and they just never called, us no email or anything. Even if we were denied, we would have loved at least a call or an email. It just seems like they didn't care to tell us.

Wonderful school and staff, I am so lucky to have found MSFM and will miss it dearly once it's time…read morefor our kiddo to go to big kid school. The teachers are the best and my kid absolutely loves her school.

We love IMA. The teachers are experienced, caring, and committed.Only the highest quality teaching…read morematerials are used--wood, metal, and even glass, as children are taught to safely and properly pour, hold, and carry everyday items as a practical skill. Students also learn about geography, math, social studies/culture, & language on a level so deep, it's at times hard to believe. I think it is incredible that my 4 year old daughter already knows about all the continents !!! We love the IMA, and I would recommend it to any parent looking for great school!

I have one child in the Primary class and 1 entering the toddler room next year. We couldn't be…read morehappier with our experience at Island Montessori Academy. The teachers are outstanding and caring. We are amazed at the things our daughter learned this year whether it be the name of the continents, how to write her name or ho to fold laundry!! My daughter feels a part of a family and is so happy to go to school each and every day!!

This school is a huge disappointment. My two children attended Renaissance school for two and a…read morehalf years. I had no choice but to transfer them to a different school mid-year. Both my children were behind in academics. My kindergartner didn't know all the letter or sounds of the alphabet. Her self-esteem was low and she was very shy. My 3rd grader was completely reluctant to writing and reading. He didn't even want to pick out a book at the library, which had not happened in the past. The longer they were at Renaissance school, the worse they became. It was very sad to see. At home, they were misbehaving and were very reserved about discussing their day at school. Obviously, they were not happy. We got the complete opposite of what was promised to us. I believed in the school's vision, but Renaissance school does not follow traditional Montessori teachings. My children had a total of 13 different teachers within their 2.5 years there! Apparently, the administration is very difficult to work for, and only a couple teachers have been there for more than a year. The energy of this place felt wrong for some time (over a year). I couldn't quite understand what I was feeling, until I volunteered in the school field trips. I saw, first hand, how the children, including my own, had little appreciation and respect for their learning environment and teachers. 3 months forward: My kindergartner now reads fluently. She has even moved up to reading chapter books. She is confident in her abilities at school, and she has become calmer and respectful at home. My 3rd grader now loves reading! He reads at least one grade-level book a week. He is so happy and responsible now. He now wakes up before me, so that he is early to school each morning. Although, it was a very scary decision to transfer my children mid-year, I have no regrets. Both my kids have told me that they learn so much quicker at their new school and that they are having a lot more fun. They both love their news teachers. I thank my friends and family who supported and encouraged me during my children's difficult school transfer. For anyone who is considering Renaissance School for their children, I highly recommend to search for another school. Not only is Renaissance school very expensive, it just does not deliver. During the time that we were still there, an undisclosed employee/ex-employee at Renaissance School, told me that my children would be better off attending a public school. I now see how that is true. The very limited academic progress that my children had there, was and is completely unacceptable. I am so happy and grateful now that my children left Renaissance School. P.S. I am not the sole parent who has experienced this. I have many parent-friends who have left Renaissance school for the same or similar reasons. I feel it is very important for other parents to know the truth, through our experience.

We are in our second year at this school and more pleased than ever with our experience. My…read moredaughter's language skills are astonishing for a 2.5 year old - she is a kind, loving, emotionally secure child who has been lovingly cared for by her teachers and the school community. I feel we get double the value of our tuition because they involve the parents so much and teach us as much as they teach the children. They individualize the experience for each student and know the children so well. When my daughter was ready for more experiences and challenge, her teacher created a custom curriculum for her. We feel this school is literally helping us raise an amazing child.

What they lack in constant communication they make up for in everything else. The center is clean…read more The teachers are seriously incredible. Plus, just when you could possibly ponder that they're not doing enough for your tiny humans, they're organizing shows or events or parents night out. The owners work there, they're not just in it for a paycheck. They also have one of the best curriculum's for a non-Montessori school, plus the rates are reasonable. It's tough out there to find a place to take care of your littles, but even through all the crazy you'll find they genuinely care about the people who care about the center. If that means they're favorites, so be it. Parents who do more than drop off and pick up, and build relationships with the teachers are going to end up having better relationships than others. That's life.

Our family started at Milestones in mid 2015 with our oldest child being 2 1/2 years old. Prior to…read morethat we had some bad experiences at other day cares. We are approaching our final days at Milestone with our youngest graduating VPK and could not be more grateful for the love, care and education our 3 children received. I am deeply saddened to say good bye to all the staff. They take all of the children's welfare, safety and health seriously; and sometimes this can be misconstrued. I would recommend Milestones Learning Center 9/10 times!

I wish I would have came across this daycare earlier on. The staff are incredible, the owner is…read morevery hands on. My daughter I feel is doing amazing, excelling within the vpk program. I couldn't have made a better choice for my daughter. The environment, the staff, the program is all 100% & beyond.

From the owner: Advanced Learning Academy Preschool "Enhancing The Minds Of…read moreThe Next Generation" We are certified through the Florida Department of Education and the Early Learning Coalition of SWFL & Florida's Heartland as a School Readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten Provider (VPK). We offer nurturing care with Montessori style academics in a clean and secure, safe environment. Ages accepted: Infants through 5 years, plus camps for elementary aged children when elementary schools are not in session. Breakfast, lunch and snacks included. Privately owned, est. in 2009. Located in North Fort Myers, just 3 minutes west of I-75, exit 143 (Bayshore Rd exit), near the Slater/Bayshore Rd intersection, just behind the Publix in Eagles Landing Plaza. DCF License C20LE0154

December of last year our child was able to leave the daycare facility unsupervised and undetected…read more He was found playing in a lake by another parent. So many things could have happened to our child, but by the Grace of God, he was safe. As it was explained to us, the teacher that was responsible for watching our child was talking to other parents and did not realize that our child walked out the front door. Public report of the incident can be found at https://cares.myflfamilies.com/InspectionReport/PublicReport?id=429518. We decided to keep our child at Livingston Academy as we felt comfortable that policies and changes in procedure would not allow the incident to happen again. As horrifying of an experience it was, it exposed some issues that needed to be changed that benefitted the safety to all the children at LA. Recently we were notified our child was no longer welcome at Livingston Academy. The reason was that he likes to run away from the teachers. He is at that stage where he thinks it is a game and wants to be chased. We consulted with numerous child care professionals and they all agreed that this was normal behavior for a 2-year-old. We even had our child evaluated to make sure it was indeed normal. Rather than working with us on the issue, they said that our child was a threat to the other children's safety and he can no longer attend. Ironic.

I will be leaving a very detailed review soon to post/ revise detailing our very bad situation with…read moredirector, Marcella.