My child attends Magnolia Middle. This 2025-2026 school year marks Magnolia Middle's inaugural…read moreyear, but it's built on a strong foundation. Its elementary counterpart has spent over a decade proving what's possible--with an extraordinary track record of student success and a wait list of more than 500 families. There's a calm, respectful energy at Magnolia. Students are treated like capable young people. The culture emphasizes personal responsibility, collaboration, and intrinsic motivation--not just test scores. As a parent, I see my child being encouraged to think independently, communicate thoughtfully, and take ownership of their learning in ways I've rarely seen in traditional settings. The executive director of Magnolia Montessori for All and the middle school principal are exceptional--deeply committed, highly experienced, and clearly building something intentional and meaningful from the ground up. The entire staff is next level. Together, they have cultivated not just a new school; but a carefully designed community. I like the way they handle conflict, demonstrate fairness, work hard to help all kids succeed and make learning enjoyable.

Excellent school, great community, and a wonderful space for my kids. We have been here for three…read moreyears and love it!

Terrible school, fails to prepare students for life after high school. While some may say that they…read moremoved to Hyde Park to avoid vaping and smoking, Hyde Park has a huge vaping problem and the staff continues to look the other way.

I attended this school some years ago, and it was, and still is, a joke. Will you get a better…read moreeducation here than in public schools? Maybe in regards to math. But will your child leave here better off and prepared for the life ahead of them? No chance. The school is a sheltered island that practices borderline cult-esque ideals of religion and tries to indoctrinate students with a perspective of 'how the world should be' but completely fails to prepare them for how the world actually is. For all the heavily religious people out there, consider this. Roughly half of the students I know who attended Hyde Park no longer believe in God and directly point to this school as one of the primary reasons. I've never been religious but if I was that would be a horrifying statistic to me. And for those who are not religious, this isn't because the school promotes open minded thinking but rather is so far down the evangelical black hole that it ruins religion for most. Oh and if you actually care about the education aspect (which most parents at this school do not and are primarily focused on religion), check where their graduates go to college. The majority of them go to small, relatively obscure colleges because the school is not focused on education, but primarily religion. Students who attend a private school and pay for an elite education should not be struggling to get into Texas A&M if they're just outside of the automatic admit percentile. Yikes. Glad I graduated from a different school.

Wow, what can I say, I feel like we won the jackpot when we found Magellan. our daughter started in…read moreKindergarten and although she isn't very good at adapting or transitions, she immediately fell in love with her teachers and school friends.. There are no cliques and no bullying and when we have had issues we have raised them with the teachers and they have jumped on them to solve them immediately, and unlike other private schools there's no sense of entitlement from the parents or students. Also, because the school is so good at awarding scholarships not everyone is 'rich'! The school also has a great parent teacher association which offer weekly meet-ups and play dates as well as adult only events. Each class also has a WhatsApp chat group so parents can easily communicate with each other. If it sounds like one big happy family you'd be right, that's exactly what it feels like. In terms of academics my adhd child has thrived. Diagnosed at 4 we thought she would struggle but the school has been amazing at supporting her needs and accommodating her. They also offer many different seating types from a bouncy ball chair, to cushions on the floor and other such. It's very holistic and non political and offers many diverse ways of learning. They have a calming corner, encourage reading and emotional open communication as well many other ways of teaching emotional and academic intelligence. They teach in Spanish from day one and introduce Mandarin from 3rd grade, they also teach following the international Baccalaureate which is amazing. It teaches the children self confidence through weekly presentations and teaches them autonomy. Honestly this school is amazing and now it goes until 12th grade we are obsessed and so you will be too. But, sshh don't tell anyone about our secret slice of heaven.

My son has attended Magellan since the age of three years old-- he is now in second and we have…read morealready registered him for third grade. Hands down, my husband and I feel it is best decision we have made for his education. Although it can be a bit pricey, we have felt that it has been worth every dollar. He is growing up to be a well spoken, well thought, caring little human. I love that he is bilingual, but I really love his open minded views and his eagerness to learn. The teachers... the teachers have all been so amazing. They are loving, caring and really take each student's personalities and abilities into consideration as they grow from year to year. As I said, it's not the cheapest option and we do discuss yearly if we will be renewing his tuition-- and, with each year this answer comes easier and easier with an astounding "YES". We love the school, the community, the parents and look forward to many more years at Magellan!

This is truly the happiest place on earth. We are not church members, but my son as been in the 2…read moreyear old class all year. He loves going to school and has made such great friends. The activities are awesome, and the teachers are incredibly engaged. We were at a full time daycare before I decided to stay at home and wow, what a difference. Now that I've decided to go back to work I'm trying to figure out how I can keep him in FPDS while going somewhere else the rest of the time. We LOVE it.

We attended another school down the corner, and are very happy we switched to 1st Presb. The focus…read moreis more around play-based learning (as it should be at that age!), the teachers are just amazing: dedicated, caring and creative in their weekly plans, and seem more experienced than other places we visited. The new administrator, Leigh-Ann is the best... she brought a lot of fun family events, like the Gingerbread house decorating, but you don't get an aggressive fundraising push like at some other schools. It's a big choice where you send your little one to school, and I couldn't be happier. It's a warm and relaxed environment, and our son is happy and doing great developmentally, socially, etc. A+

Our family is very pleased with this gem of a school. The girls are so bright, kind, uplifting and…read moresupportive of each other no matter the grade level. This is in part due to the practiced philosophy running deep within the school of girl empowerment and the drive to encourage them to be thoughtful leaders. I can already see the benefits in my daughter through her language, actions and overall confidence. Picking her up each day with a huge smile on her face says it all. Even as a new student she has developed pride and loves telling people she goes to "The Girls School"! Thank you GSA for all you do each day to not only maintain your magic but also pushing towards the future continuing to grow as well.

Do not send your daughter there. Woefully over priced for the subpar middle school experience. And…read morethe head of school is quite possibly the worst person I've ever met in my lifetime.

Lovely school! Both of my children attend the school and we are so pleased with their progress. My…read moreson is in the older program and is definitely ready for kindergarten in August. They have done a great job of determining what skills he needed to work on in a way that matched his interests. My youngest is in the toddler program and her teachers have been phenomenal too! Ms. Mayada is like a second mother to my daughter with her loving hugs and warm personality. My youngest has gained so much independence with the Montessori teaching and I look forward to seeing how much more she will learn! Finally, the administration is exactly what I wanted. Always available to discuss my concerns and proactive to potential hurdles. They have been great at keeping me updated on the progress of the kiddos!

Does your child's teacher let you know at pick up time if your child has been moody, constipated,…read moreisn't eating something out of their lunchbox, or has noticed their attitude change when they eat too much starch or sugar? Is your four year old reading, writing, doing basic geometry, naming the continents and oceans, and counting in 3 different languages? I am absolutely not embellishing, my daughter is doing these things. International Montessori House of Children is exceptional in every way. Each child is treated with one-on-one attention, by teachers who truly care. I gave them a wild toddler, they send me back a thoughtful, bright child. This is the best place to begin investing in my daughter's education. Highly recommended!

Every day I am more and more amazed at how caring,professional and sincere the teachers at…read moreMainspring School are. My granddaughters are both under three years old and look forward to going to school every day. When I pick them up they tell me they had a great day and they say that every day.

I love this place it has the best Teachers.Staff..and very structured days…read more I Love the commitment of the staff and the way the children are taken care of. The smiling faces of all the children is a great indicator of a great school.

Love this little preschool! Play-based learning with a structured, traditional church preschool…read moreapproach. The parents are down to earth and involved in the best way. My kids have thrived here; it is the most ideal school for children this age - small teacher-class ratios, the sweetest, most wonderful teachers, learning and socialization and play all rolled into one. The director, Christy, cares deeply about the success of the school and the well-being of every child in the program. The playground for the preschool-aged kids is phenomenal, with boundless opportunities for imaginative play, and an unsung hero named Mary who changes out the extra activities each day - capes, baby dolls, Safari maps and hats, milk carton funnel systems attached to the fence. My three year-old's teacher is a child whisperer who may be Mr. Rogers reincarnated as a woman. I've never seen 11 3 year-olds move throughout their day so calmly and happily. My 2 year-old adores her sweet, patient teachers in child's day out; it has been a wonderful fit for her. Because I co-op at the preschool I see all of this first-hand. We couldn't be happier with this wonderful school, it ticks every box and more.

We love Covenant. The teacher's are professional and caring. My children are happy, safe and…read morelearning.