Oaktree Academy is a great school. He will probably end up choosing a school based on word-of-mouth…read morefrom friends, or personal experience. I doubt a yelp review will help turn the tide for you. But in case it does, the administrators and teachers here at the school really are personally invested, and really do feel the weight of responsibility to do the very best thing for your child. One of my children has attended several years ago, although we normally homeschool. It was definitely a positive experience. I know several of the teachers at the school, they are not there because it's making them wealthy, they are there because they genuinely feel called to work with smaller classes, to get to know their students, and to have a meaningful experience in the classroom.

It's easy look perfect on the outside, but everyone's true colors show at some point. Take it for…read moreme, a prior student who witnessed a lot firsthand. The school does not uphold to their "Christian standards" when it comes to behind the scenes. Very homophobic and not understanding or compassionate when it comes to mental health. I did at the school for 12 years and have seen too many situation handled extremely poorly and I am truly disappointed and disgusted by the things that they PICK AND CHOOSE to allow... I would absolutely consider their school to have an emotionally abusive environment. This school has deleted my review on their Facebook page. Seems they don't like negative feedback

While the location name is vague, this location is Indian lakes elementary school. I used to play…read moreneighborhood soccer games here 30 years ago, and I would have to say that the fields do not appear to have received much attention since then. Ferrel parkway runs behind the school, so you better hope your ball does not go over the fence!! We bike here sometimes to play, but there are better playgrounds in the area, so this is not our first pick.

I sent my child here for preschool, so when it came time to choose where I would send him for…read morekindergarten, it was a no brainer. His teachers were incredible and the director, Marysue, makes sure she checks in with each student and parent regularly. I tell all of my friends, send your child to MDO for kindergarten!

My daughters experience here started out wonderfully! Her teachers were great! This preschool was…read morealso highly recommended to me. Recently my daughter stomped her foot and yelled at her teacher after being reprimanded for sitting on another child. All good! I'm all here for that. MarySue, the director, called me that day and proceeded to tell me what happened and how we can move forward and help my daughter to learn better behaviors. Then she proceeds to tell me that my 3 year old daughter is being hateful, disrespectful and that she won't succeed in her future if she does not change! She also said that she didn't want the other children or the TEACHERS not to like my child. Completely inappropriate in my opinion for a director of a preschool to speak so negatively about a 3 year old child to their parent. I think she should have just let me know what happened and come up with a plan to correct and not tell me her personal opinion in my child or what her future may or may not look like. I called to talk with MarySue about my concerns and how that made me feel very uncomfortable even bringing my daughter back there after hearing how she really felt about my child and this woman pretty much laughed at me. Stood by all of her words and told me that I was taking it the wrong way. She did not want to hear what I had to say and was not willing to take responsibility for the inappropriate comments that she made. She almost immediately suggested I remove my daughter from the school. Which by the end of our conversation I agreed this school can't handle my daughter and isn't a good fit for her so I did remove her. I'm not saying don't bring your kids here but if you have a very headstrong child I would definitely think twice about it. This has upset me so much I don't even know what to do about it. So I decided to make this review and share my experience. I'm giving a 1 star because the way that MarySue, the director, handled this situation was extremely inappropriate to begin with and then when I called with concerns the disrespect I received from her was unbelievable. She didn't even want to listen.

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Bellamy Manor. Both of our children -- now a thriving…read more6th grader and 2nd grader -- attended here, and we truly believe it gave them such a strong academic and emotional foundation for success. What makes this school so special is the people. The teachers, directors, and admin are absolutely incredible and genuinely become like family. Many of them have been there for years, which says so much in a world where high turnover is so common in childcare and education. The consistency, love, and dedication they provide creates such a warm and nurturing environment for the kids. The curriculum is outstanding and thoughtfully tailored to each child's individual needs and learning style. Our children were challenged academically while also being nurtured socially and emotionally. The staff truly sees each child as unique and works hard to help them grow with confidence. Most importantly, our kids adored going there every single day. The relationships, memories, friendships and foundation they built during those early years continue to impact them positively today. We are beyond grateful for this school and would recommend it wholeheartedly to any family looking for a caring, stable, and exceptional early education experience.

All the children in my family and extended family have gone to Bellamy Manor for preschool for…read moreyears. My mixed race child is currently enrolled. I can't speak to other families experiences. Our children have enjoyed and thrived at this school. The code locked door and cameras ensure safety is a top priority. If there ever was an issue. The cameras can replay the incident to gain clarity. Over the years we have observed the staff's attentiveness, and genuine caring for each child.

Thaila was good to me perfect in every way. The teachers were nice the location of the school fit…read more The school is getting updates like a dock and a garden.

The school is filled with rude people and my daughter hates going everyday !…read more There are some wonderful teachers there but there are some that just need to retire. When an 8 year old comes to you and says they heard the teacher yelling at the class from across the hall and calling names out something is very wrong here! You can no longer bring cupcakes to your child's class for their birthday, if you pay you can dress up for Halloween but not on the actual holiday. Every month it seems all we get are letters about new rules of things the kids can no longer have. There is a new principal and I have talked with teachers that LEFT because of her ! I would avoid being in this schools district!

im not gonna give it 5 stars only cuz bullying was a problem here to. plus the teachers couldn't…read moreget the students excited to learn. but this school does get 3 stars because (I know hes retired) but Mr. Badali (the principle) was the BEST. he got involved, hed always be complimenting and asking kids questions about their projects and he would always be the one giving out rewards. he cared about us.

I really didn't care for this school. My kids didn't either. My daughters teacher was old school…read moreand she did not like that one bit. She just reminded me of my teachers when I was a kid. My sons teacher and teaching assistant on the other hand were great. My son was in kindergarten and they worked very well with the kids. I went on field trips with them and volunteered for class events and they were great with the kids. If your kids are in this district it could be worse, but we came from Shelton Park and that was a much better school. Part of that was funding. They had a cafeteria and an auditorium unlike this school which has a cafetorium. I think the biggest problem is the funding. The nurse was great. The gym teacher is awesome. The principal and vice principal were great people as well. If this was a first school maybe my opinion would be different, but this place just wasn't Shelton Park. I will stick with three stars though as the staff was great and the school could be much worse.

Ms. Schofield is the best teacher at the school! The school is absolutely fantastic. The…read moreadministration does a wonderful job, and the teachers do as well!