This is a public charter school in Great Mills Maryland. A public charter school differs from a…read moreprivate charter School in that it is still controlled by the State board of education and competes with other public schools. Enrollment is kindergarten through 8th grade. Teacher to student ratios is 13 to 1. Enrollment is listed at just under 500. I'm usually in the building on weekends to participate in an indoor men's pickleball League. The facility is clean.

I went to this school for 6 years and it's been a heck of a long time (10 years to be exact) since…read moreI graduated so there's a chance I could be wrong and it's better and honestly I hope so. Regardless, I lived my days in this school alone because it's so full of cliques that you are either in the crowd or you are living your life alone essentially. I never had any opportunity to have any girlfriends either because I was never given any opportunities to talk to ladies in my class. I honestly don't think the administration tried to discourage the cliques because they made us all wear fancy clothing on Wednesdays for their chapel and yet they never once preached on fellowship or talked about it in the morning studies. Also, they're very strict sometimes about rules so many of them that it's essentially dependent on whether or not your teacher plans to give you a demerit because there's so many rules you will get sent for anything even if it's just a bad word. Even in high school one bad word will get you sent to the administrators office and you'll end up explaining your life away while your classmates have fun. It's way too strict for a Christian school and provides few opportunities to learn the kind of classes that public school offers. Parents please remember at least the last thing that your kids aren't going to be the same educational opportunities that they'd get at the local public schools so you definitely have to see the pros and cons on this one. The teachers are okay don't get me wrong but a school charging for tuition should be thinking of what they're going to do to allow at least the same opportunities as a public school. T

Words can explain how amazing this school is! The teachers and staff are absolutely amazing. They…read moretruly live their children and are so proud of their accomplishments. This school has high parent participation and even encourage it by offering tuition discounts. My son started pre-k here in the 2012-2013 school year. Not only did he have a low student-teacher ratio (14:2) but he even had access to an amazing resource teacher. My son had started the school year slightly behind his classmates but by the end of the year he was exactly where he needed to be. Do not let the price of this school discourage you, because it is worth every penny! My husband had reservations at first about this school but after meeting the teachers, and seeing our son come home excited and loving his teachers he was put at ease. In the pre-k class my child has learned to write, count to 100 (to include skip counting by 10's and 5's), sign language (in fact during their concerts the kids would sing and sign their songs), some Spanish, learned about the caterpillar life cycle, helping at the school, the value of life, Jesus sacrifice. They took multiple field trips to learn about animals, strawberries, the pumpkin patch. You will not find more loving or caring teachers than at this school. The principal is even involved and would play the ukulele for my sons class while they learned songs about the alphabet. If we were not in the military my son would absolutely attend this school until he graduated high school. However I am 100% assured that my son was provided the very best beginning.

A loving space for learning and growing - and that is true for students and for staff and for…read morefamilies. Mega respect for the leadership team, and for the welcoming environment.

One of St Mary's county's middle schools. I use the athletic facility outside. Two tennis courts…read morethat have pickleball lines. The basketball court is also marked for pickleball but requires portable nets.

This school is honestly really shitty. Food is bad, the kids do drugs, there are fights everyday…read moreand the teachers don't even teach. That's really it just a really shitty public school.

Absolutely wonderful. Both of our children have attended Bay Montessori and we have been so happy…read morethat we have been a part of the school community. Especially in the younger classrooms, you see students learning and discovering and it's really amazing to watch. The outdoor space is lovely; students are utilizing the outdoor space in their learning. We cannot say more good things about our experience there.

We enrolled our son at Bay Montessori for first grade. It was amazing to me how quickly his reading…read moreand writing skills improved. At his previous school I was told he was not where he should be academically and I think they had told him too because he lacked confidence in himself, sad, because at the time he was only 5! But as I said, at Bay, things changed. My son started improving and believing in himself because the school allowed him TO BE himself. Teaching is tailored to each student. From the first day of school they learn how to make decisions, and manage their day. That is a life lesson I never learned until I was an adult! Through the years we saw the school improve in every aspect, and grow too! As parents we had a voice, and every time I had an idea or concern I was heard. Any issues were quickly addressed. To be honest, I always felt that my input or two cents mattered. I feel I also have to mention how much we enjoyed all of it's fun activities, our personal favorites are international night, tree lighting ceremony, the peace pole ceremony, the school play, author's tea, the fall festival, birthday walk around the sun, and the Echo Hill trip! So many! We also made great friends along the way and my son has learned from amazing teachers. I couldn't be more grateful. When Covid-19 closed our schools earlier this year I had no idea what to expect from distance learning, but I shouldn't have worried. The teachers at Bay were ready with a vast array of fun and engaging material for their students within 3 days of the school closing. My son saw and communicated with his teacher and classmates, on line, every day. Yesterday my son graduated as a 6th grade student from Bay Montessori School. It was a beautiful celebration of his achievements and he knew it and felt it. The smile on his face was priceless and his self confidence as he walked over to the stage to read his speech was palpable. We will be sad to go but we will never forget the years well spent at Bay. I would not hesitate to recommend this school to anyone.