Red Bug is a great school. We have our last child there now and two that have "graduated" from…read morethere and moved on. They have rebuilt the school and it looks great. Traffic in the morning stinks for sure. I wish they would use some common sense to make the morning traffic issues go away. Oh well....

This is a great school! Most of the teachers we have are absolutely wonderful and the staff and…read moreadministrators truly care and are great too. They've done a great job of adequately challenging my kids. Some teachers are great proactive communicators, others not so much, but all have been great at responding to emails whenever I've needed anything. They also make sure the kids have adequate physical activity, though some of my friend's kids have had teachers who take away PE privileges when classes are unruly during teaching time which I disagree with strongly. The only things I'd change are I think a second language should be part of specials for all kids and I think SCPS food choice could be healthier with less junk food extras for sale. The carline could also be better and the fence around the property is rusty and in need of being replaced. PTA is also pretty active which is wonderful!

The first time you see the map on the floor of the United States I think it looks great and I love…read morehow the colors are different on the floor

Best school in the neighborhood they have everything that kids need plus more ,good teachers and…read moreprograms security law officers...in the heart Altamonte springs ,we are so lucky to have it near our home the VPK teacher is Amazing what wonderful people so patient and hard working thanks a million times .

KUDOS and thanks to First Academy for providing supreme quality customer service! I got to meet…read moreRocky Bleier on November 9, 2023! The veterans celebration was fabulous ! I highly recommend all to come and visit to support this local business! I really enjoyed and appreciated everyone's help and support!

My family and I were very disappointed with our experience when trying to schedule a school tour…read more As Deaf parents, we simply asked The First Academy to provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter so we could fully understand the information being shared during the tour. Despite multiple emails and opportunities to reconsider, the school declined to provide an interpreter. Instead, we were told to rely on written communication, tablets, and "extra time," which are not effective or equitable substitutes for real-time ASL access. This does not provide meaningful communication for Deaf adults, especially during an important process like evaluating a potential school for our children. We were also told we could "bring our own interpreter," which shifts the burden of accessibility onto families rather than meeting basic inclusion standards. We left the interaction feeling that the school was not prepared to support the communication needs of Deaf parents. Accessibility should not be optional, and it should not depend on families paying out-of-pocket to participate. I hope the school takes this feedback seriously and re-evaluates its approach to serving Deaf and hard-of-hearing families in the future.

We wanted more for our daughter and that's why we chose Walden Community School…read more We wanted her to love learning and to be excited about going to school everyday. On top of that, we wanted her to be safe and in an environment that would give her the freedom that she needs to express herself and learn from her peers. The curriculum is extraordinary and I'm constantly blown away by the critical thinking and creative writing skills that she's been developing at Walden.

Walden is good for a specific type of kid. A kid who needs a smaller, more personalized environment…read morefor academic success without needing a lot of emotional or medical support. One of my friends had an F in math before she went to Walden that they helped her bring up to a B. I am leaving a 3 star review because I had a very mixed experience at Walden, but I recognize that it's a great environment for some students. I went to Walden just a few weeks after being discharged from a therapeutic boarding school in Utah. It was a very rough transition for me, and Walden both helped and hurt. The other students were great, and the small size was much better for an autistic kid than a traditional public school. However, the teachers and administration were not very understanding. I know that they can only do so much to help an emotionally struggling teen, but they could have practiced more of what they taught: empathy. I had issues with showing off, but instead of talking to me about it and correcting me in the moment, administration talked to my parents about expelling me. It would have been different if they'd corrected me and I hadn't changed, but they didn't even try to give me feedback. Academics were decent. Great for kids who need a personalized curriculum. But I noticed that when I transferred to virtual public school, I was learning things that I should have learned in Algebra 1 in Algebra 2. They make it very hard to go to a school with a different curriculum, and that leads to some kids falling behind. They claimed to have extracurriculars that they didn't have. When I was there, they just had a dance class with a very unempathetic and ableist teacher. I was on a med that gave me significant side effects, including heatstroke susceptibility. Towards the end of the school year, we were doing a very physical dance outside, and I noticed symptoms of heat illness. When I asked the dance teacher to take a break, she refused because it was a partner dance and I couldn't leave my partner. She then said that she was proud of me for doing things even when I got hot, despite me saying many times that what she was making me do was a health hazard. I arrived at home that day and crashed on my bed, sleeping for about 2 hours. I now know that what I was experiencing was heat exhaustion. Easily preventable if the dance teacher had allowed me a break. All in all, this school has its pros and cons. Great social environment and personalized academics, but lack of understanding of students who struggle medically and emotionally. Some kids excel at Walden, others don't. If considering this school, make sure your kid is the type to excel there.

Although I have never attended this school personally, my little sister is and I can honestly say…read morethat this school is pretty amazing. The school is very inclusive and is more than willing to go above and beyond for their students. They work very hard to find teachers that will fit the children's needs and ensure that the kids come to school and love every minute of it. From the academic teachers to the specials teachers, they are all awesome! I absolutely adore the staff and their positivity at all times. I also enjoy that they allow all the grade levels (kindergarten to 12th grade) to interact with each other. The kids here at every single grade level are so beyond polite! And if a problem ever arises, the staff and school does a wonderful job at communicating them in a timely manner. Aside from academics, they have so many opportunities to learn robotics, architecture, drama, music, sports, dance, art, music, and even cooking! They have wonderful after school activities for students to explore their interest. My sister is very cultured and well rounded thanks to WPS. I am so proud and honored to be apart of the WPS family. The tuition is not cheap I have to admit but the way they shape your child's mind and character is just amazing! I can't wait to have a kid of my own so I can allow them to go to school here.

I have two children at the school. No school is perfect and every child's experience will be…read moredifferent. My kids were both born in Florida, and our family has moved around quite a bit, so we've seen different school environments. That said, Windermere Prep has been much more than just a school for our family it has truly been an experience. The campus is beautiful. The classrooms and teachers are nurturing, and the school offers strong academic programs, including the IB curriculum. My children have also had opportunities to participate in international trips and other experiences that helped them grow beyond the classroom. At the same time, like any school, students still need to take responsibility for their own studying and effort. I've found several administrators and teachers including Mr. Villatico, Dr Fouche, Mr Muenker, Ms. Gemma very supportive and easy to work with. When concerns are raised, the school does respond and work toward solutions. We are proud to be Lakers.

This place is absolutely 5 stars. If you have a little one that is starting the world away from…read morehome for his pre school you want a place that truly cares and shows it everyday this is it. . Started our venture many months ago during sign up and our son started not even 2 weeks ago and we know that we made the best possible choice in vpk for him. Best staff and insanely great communication about anything you need answered. Great job with birthdays also they made my little guys 4th amazing.

If you are looking for a preschool with an administrator who deeply cares about her kids & staff,…read moreplease look elsewhere. My children had attended this preschool for close to 9 years & I will say my children where very prepared for preschool thanks to her academic program but as far as being an empathetic, understanding & just director, Mrs. Friends is not! I ONLY stayed at the preschool because her staff was EXCELLENT, but once one staff member left after 14 years from the preschool things changed, instead of Mrs.Friends wishing her well, she wrote a highly unprofessional departure email. In that email Mrs. Friends spoke poorly of that staff member & sent it to the parents of the children attending the preschool. Mrs. Friends did not stop there she also harassed her while at work on her last days & even told her to not come back to finish her 2 weeks. This preschool has seen countless amounts of teachers come and go because of Mrs. Friends poor and unfair treatment of them. If they stood up to Mrs. Friends she quickly pushed them out. These were teachers and aids that ACTUALLY cared about the kids. The last straw for me was when my disabled ( epileptic) daughter was left at her school after I had communicated with them via ProCare ( to not incur the 5 dollar fee for not communicating the status of my child being present/absent) to pick her up the day before as she has multiple appointments for her health during the week as sometimes attended there after school program. Mind you we had paid Mrs. Friends almost 2 months in advance to hold her spot in her after school program & even then Mrs.Friends harassed me about that via ProCare. I am aware no school is perfect but at some point someone has to bring this to light because if Mrs.Friends does this to us a patron of her establishment for 9 years, what makes you think she will be any different with you?

The Goddard School in Sanford has been nothing short of exceptional. Priya and her staff not only…read moretake great care of the children but also care a great deal about them personally. I've also never seen an owner work harder than Priya. She is the first person I see in the morning and she is the last person I see to leave. Due to unexpected circumstances, my family had to move in the middle of the pandemic. And when I made the very tough (and scary) decision to put my 6 month old baby into daycare after months and months of working two jobs being a stay at home mom and working from home -the Goddard school exceeded every expectation. They were one of the only places that would accept her part time and when she turned a year we upgraded her to full-time. My daughter goes to school every single day and cannot wait to get there. And everyone at the school is happy to see her. If you live in this area, pick this school. Plain and simple

1. it saddens me that someone below rated this stellar school one star based on their mark…read moremandates. I actually chose them because I was so impressed with their willingness to keep our kids healthy AND follow safety protocols. yelp should remove that review 2. All of the teachers are wonderful and treat the children with love and respect. 3. The admin team is constantly throwing parties for the staff and kids, it is a very pleasant enviroment to walk into daily 4. the learning is stellar, lots of hands on experiences so the children have fun while learning

I absolutely love this daycare! Both my 1 & 3-year-old son's teachers are amazing with my kids!…read moreUnfortunately, we have to leave because it's really expensive with 2 kids but if we could afford it, my husband and I would definitely keep our kids in. They do so many activities like art and dance but they also have a really good curriculum that incorporates learning objectives for their age. They always sent pictures throughout the day to show some of the things they've done. And for the comments that speak on biting, it is normal at the age of 1-2 because most children are getting new teeth. Parents and teachers must reinforce teething toys and/or model correct behavior. Teachers worked with me when I noticed my son trying to bite because I told them he was teething. I'm not going to lie, there are a lot of students per teacher, which can be overwhelming for the teachers but that is the O2B policy: 3-6 students per teacher for the 1-2 yo rooms. So that may be why things happen, teachers turn their back for one second and one kid is taking a toy and the other one bites or hits back before the teacher can stop it. Its understandable. Overall, I am glad that my kids got to attend this daycare. Teachers always called when any kind of incident happened and I am grateful for that. My kids were always treated with respect, kindness, and love and that's the most important thing to find in a daycare teacher!

I want to give a big shoutout to Michelle! She is always there supporting my children and is…read moreconsistently attentive and on top of everything. She is amazing, kind, and truly makes our experience with O2B Kids the best every single day. We appreciate you so much!