Montessori School of East Orlando is a true diamond in the rough in our local educational…read morecommunity. You won't just find a school here - you'll find a cohesive community of teachers, students, and parents that truly partner together to provide a nurturing yet rigorous educational experience. The low student to teacher ratio allows teachers to truly get to know each student and their individual strengths and needs so they can best support them where they're at. They don't only focus on teaching students academics but also support growth in necessary life skills such as time management, prioritization, social emotional skills, responsibility, and flexibility. They also have a wide array of classes outside of standard academics such as ballroom dancing, drama, Spanish, PE, and art so students have a well rounded experience. I couldn't be happier to have my daughter at MSEO and can't recommend this school enough!

We enrolled our daughter for her first year of preschool at Montessori School of East Orlando and…read morewe saw an immediate change in her ability to write her name and her interest in wanting to write more within the first month. The school brought a love and desire for learning to our child. Our daughter was very shy and struggled to communicate with anyone she didn't associate with on a constant basis and she would cry and hide if she was made the center of attention. The school's natural environment is encouraging children to come out of their shells. It's been an amazing transformation to watch her grow in confidence and learn to love doing something even if people are watching. At our daughter's first parent/teacher meeting the director/primary teacher said "She may never want to get up in front of a group and talk or perform but we will give her tools to use to be able to do it." We watched our daughter dread getting up in front of other to now excited to show off what she enjoys. It's been a beautiful transformation. I've never seen an environment where so many children of all ages love one another so much. The older kids look out for the younger ones and set an example that is exemplary. I feel so at ease that my child is getting good influences from her peers. Her classmates are encouraging to one another and rally to help a classmate in need and cheer them on The teachers and staff truly care about what's best for your child to make sure they are getting what they need and are progressing in their curriculum. They put emphasis on the process of a task over just completing it, so our daughter feels pride doing the steps that lead to the completion of the task just as much as feeling the joy of finishing something. I love that our daughter will have the same teachers for multiple years, I feel this will be invaluable to her growth because they know her and know what her capabilities are. I also love that she gets plenty of one on one time with the teachers as well. Everyone is great at communication if you reach out to them or need something, which is amazing because there is a clear and open dialog for whatever your questions or needs may be. Overall we think its a wonderful school and as a parent you can be as involved as you want to be with the many special events the parent's put on for the children. The existing parents are very welcoming to the new parents.

My child has been enrolled for over a year and we both love it. From the moment we walked in the…read morefacility was bright, clean, warm, and inviting. The staff is friendly and the kids enjoy the facility. Classrooms are spacious, teachers are engaged and there's a good balance of work and play. There's also a play village with an enclosed climbing structure, a climbing wall, a dance zone, make believe area and more! And the outside area is a large, secure play space that the kids just love. Special should out to VPK teachers Ms. Shiela and Ms. Dora for being amazing with the kids and supporting their growth and development while keeping things fun! Also, shout out to Latoria at the front desk!

Ms Hunsha is an extraordinary teacher with an obvious passion for inspiring young minds. My child…read moreis currently in her 1/2 day VPK class and it feels like she is taking a world learnings course daily. Ms. Hunsha has introduced so many cultures and ways of the world to every single student, which will surely benefit them as they continue their development. She is helping to cultivate acceptance, inclusion and positivity amongst the entire class. My husband and I also love the way that she nurtures each child and meets them where they are individually. Our soon to be 5 year old loves science and quite often gets to engage in fun and educational science experiments, tapping into an area of learning girls can sometimes be excluded from. Our daughter was already reading when she started VPK but, together, with Ms Hunsha we have see her reading level increase to that of a second grader. And to further reinforce what she is learning, Ms. Hunsha has her read to her classmates. That action alone is building confidence, how to present in front of others and a host of other important and necessary skills for a well rounded child and adult. Ms Hunsha creates an environment that is welcoming, enjoyable, curious and safe for students. She commands respect with a loving hand and they all absolutely adore her. I could go on and on about how wonderful we think she is and how much of a blessing she has been. Thank you Ms. Hunsha! Our family will forever be grateful to you and for the exciting world of learning that you have opened up for our baby!

My 20 month old son has been going to First Step Kids Academy since he was 5 months old. He…read moreabsolutely loves going to school everyday. The teachers are all very friendly and seem to love all the children. He is learning so much and also Spanish, which I am ecstatic about. Also you can't beat their pricing!!

Mrs. Leidy and the infant teachers have been amazing with our little girl. Never easy leaving your…read more12 week old to go back to work but I know she is in loving hands and we feel comforted knowing that Mrs. Leidy has worked as a pediatric nurse. That is something that no other centers in our area can offer-- her medical background is invaluable to us! She has already given us great recommendations and goes above and beyond to make sure they are able to provide the best environment to help her grow into a happy and healthy little girl.

This school is absolutely amazing! My son started at another daycare (one of those popular chain…read moreones), but had recently started having issues there. Discovery Zone was recommended to us by a friend, so we made the switch and couldn't be happier! The staff are experienced, knowledgeable, and truly care about the children. They also want to work with families to help ensure the kids thrive. My son really likes all of his teachers, and he especially loves Mrs. Maholy. I highly recommend this school.

Love and recommend this daycare!! Mrs. Cara is my daughters vpk teacher and She's patient, kind,…read moreand really makes a difference. Thanks for all that you do!

Monarch Academy and the staff is simply top notch and amazing. My son was struggling at near by…read moredaycares and my wife and I were really getting frustrated trying to come to a reason this was happening. We decided to tour Monarch and were impressed with how many teachers they have had for so long still working there. We decided to enroll my son. And it has been the best decision for him. And we have discovered experience matters. At Monarch the entire staff is always smiling. Always coming up with so many different activities! My son now loves school and looks forward to going each and every day! I would highly recommend Monarch Academy. You will not regret it. They are simply the best!

My family has been a Monarch family for the last 9 years. My youngest is about to start…read moreKindergarten. I cannot say enough good about them. The facility is spotless. The curriculum is top notch. The teachers, owners and staff are incredible. Both my children loved going to Monarch and were very well cared for. They loved all the teachers, many of whom have been there for the entire time we have been. That alone says a lot about the business. The owners are present every day and very involved. It truly has a family feel. My kids were both MORE than ready for Kindergarten and my daughters teacher even commented to me, that all the kids she has ever had from Monarch are more than prepared. Without hesitation I recommend Monarch Children's Academy.

We tried their summer camp for the firs time ever this year. From the FIRST day my daughter (7…read moreyears old) was HOOKED! It was SO ACTIVE and SO FUN that she couldn't get enough of it! We originally signed her up for 2 weeks to try it out and she ended up spending 5 weeks there! She already told me that next year she just wants to do only AIM Summer Camp! We tried 3 other camps this summer and this one was definitely her favorite! Their water days and game truck Fridays were a big hit! Thanks for providing a healthy, active and FUN camp for our kids! See you next summer!

My daughter has taken tennis classes for 2 years located at her school with always in motion /…read moreaim4kids, and absolutely loves it! Coach Corinne and Coach Marci amazing leaders. My daughter has attended their summer camp this past summer and will be attending again this year (request from daughter). The summer is packed with fun themes weekly and the kids have an amazing time. GEAT PEOPLE, GREAT PROGRAM- WAY TO GO AIM! Thank you from the Layme Family

Love this preschool! The teachers are well educated, loving, and passionate about teaching the…read morechildren in their care!

From the owner: Risen Savior Academy is a Christian-based K-8 school in East Orlando that offers a Free VPK…read moreprogram. Our mission is to inspire a lifelong love of learning and a deep relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are committed to nurturing each child’s spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth in a supportive and faith-centered environment

My 19 year old niece went there for a job interview. She has a lot of experience a substitute…read moreteacher and has managed a classroom of 20-22 kindergartners for a few years in a Title 1 District. Thus, she has plenty of experience and references. She did the application online and they called her back for an interview. She went to the interview, and encountered Rosa Diaz, who worked at the front desk. When Rosa asked her what she was there for, my niece stated she had an interview. Rosa then asked if she had filled out a paper application, and my niece stated she had done the application online. Rosa told her she needed to fill out a paper application too, which my niece was happy to do. Rosa asked her if she had a pen, and my niece said she didn't. She was not prepared to fill out a paper application as she had already filled out one online and had an interview. Then Rosa places on the desk and says "TYPICAL GEN-Z." Rosa didn't pass her the pen, but rudely placed it just on the desk with her nasty comment, and then she turned to another employee, started speaking Spanish, clearly talking about my niece and laughing. My niece did the interview; however, she didn't even get a warm welcome when she arrived for her interview and she decided that she would not want to work in a place like this. I would recommend the owner or office manager speak with their employees on how to respect people, whether they are interviewing or work there, are parents, or whatever the case may be. There was zero professionalism from these adult women toward a younger person (Gen-Z'er). I would suggest Rosa Diaz and her laughing partner who felt it was okay to belittle a potential employee take some professional training on how to address people coming into their workplace to interview for jobs and how to treat people, in general, with more class and professionalism.

Met with the owner to voice the following concerns: 1) via the app I see 4 people watching my child…read more(shared.. so a new person every 2 hours)... 2) the app shows her food which is either meat, veggies, fruits... or from facility. So I have no idea what my daughter is eating .. 3) upon voicing these concern the owner said I can just go elsewhere... so that's what I'll do and I hope everyone does.