We found this lovely Church in the Keys when we were here on vacation and just knew this was the…read moreplace for us. When we moved here we found our home in the Keys,

I worked here for a year, so I know that the teachers and administrators are very, very dedicated…read more This is the best education on the island!

My kids have been attending MCA since they were in third grade. And they're Now going to sixth…read moregrade and thriving! They have grown so much both intellectually and emotionally. The support system at MCA Academy is exceptional and the quality of the education is outstanding! Teachers are engaging and they actually care about every aspect of the kids' development. Every Friday we get a personalized email with the details of the week, benchmarks and pending assignments. The level of involvement of the MCA faculty is exemplary! I cannot thank you enough MCA Academy!

this school I find peculiar the teachers are not the worst but they have trouble controlling them…read morethey also don't care as much about what the student does outside of class. the academics are good though but they need to work on athletics.

Montessori Academy of the Upper Keys and Montessori Academy Elementary are outstanding examples of…read morewhat school and child care should be. My children have attended these schools for four years, and we couldn't be happier. It's impossibly hard to sum up all of the wonderful components of the school in a short review. I could write a book. Simply put, I love this school. From the infant room to the elementary school, the students' emotional, physical, and social needs are met. Each classroom is calm and child-centered​, and the teachers are expected to facilitate the children's learning, not just babysit. For example, you won't find any baby swings or rockers in the infant room. A low teacher to baby ratio ensures that the babies get ample attention and care from their teachers. Walk into the infant room and you'll find teachers on the floor playing with the babies or soothing them in their arms. My oldest is in the elementary school, where he has excelled. The personalized education that he received​ has ignited his love of learning and set him up for a lifetime​ of academic success. It's not just the small student to teacher ratio that makes this class special, it's​ Bridget and Marcia and their approach to teaching. These two educators are exemplary. They clearly love teaching​ and work tirelessly to develop engaging and meaningful lessons for the children. No day is the same in the elementary classroom. Activities range from small group book study (my child's reading level grew by 3-grade​ levels in one year), to student-driven​ collaborative projects, to interdisciplinary units, to outdoor learning. There is always something new and exciting happening in the elementary classroom. The one consistency in each day is that the students are always engaged, always encouraged, and always empowered to make decisions about their learning. Hands down, there isn't a better place that I could imagine my children attending.

My daughter started at Montessori Academy of the Upper Keys as a toddler, spending a few half-days…read morein the toddler room each week. She completed VPK, Kindergarten, first grade, and is currently in 2nd grade at this facility and I simply cannot say enough good things about this school and about the director, Ms Bridget. Ms Bridget has always taken time to sit with my husband and me to explain the Montessori curriculum, lessons, and teaching methodology that were utilized in our daughter's classroom each year. From the start, I found her enthusiasm endearing and felt strongly that she was a teacher I wanted in my daughter's life. Her ability to manage a classroom is nothing short of amazing, surpassed only by her genuine caring for every child in it. I've recently spent time observing my daughter's mixed-level class this year and have seen first-hand the pleasure these children find in learning, the eagerness with which they select a lesson, and the true sense of accomplishment they feel upon completion of that lesson. I've witnessed a dozen children at work, some doing individual lessons and some in small groups, while Miss Bridget and her co-teacher provided the perfect amount of guidance, direction, and encouragement. The result was a quiet, peaceful yet industrious and joy-filled classroom. My own daughter has truly found her voice at MAUK. She has been treated with nothing but respect, love and patience and the results speak for themselves. She reads beyond a third-grade level (chapter books are her favorite, she's currently working her way through the Narnia series), she loves to show me her skill at long division, and she recently stood up before her class to give a research presentation, complete with notecards...and she's in second grade! She delights in her accomplishments at school, she is comfortable in her own skin there, willing to try new things but also wiling to go her own way. She has learned how to be helpful, compassionate and cooperative. I have never once worried about my daughters safety or health when she's at school...I know that she is well supervised and cared-for by the entire team of teachers at MAUK. I've been contacted immediately the few times that something was amiss and am grateful for the open lines of communication. MAUK has exceeded our expectations and I am thrilled to be able to enroll my little girl in third grade there this fall.

This is the best school ever this school makes it very fun my son went here and he said that this…read moreschool is amazing so thanks for everything but I wish he was still in that school but I had to move him out but thank you so much for his learning

My son has been in this school for 2 years and I cannot complain. The staff is great and attentive…read more He has learned a lot you & can actually tell that these teachers care !! It's been an A school for years & he really enjoys it. Till next year tigers !!