Spending time with my family. This school is a great example of what a school should be. The…read moreteachers are professional, friendly, and amazing. The administration staff is also wonderful. Words can't say how they make you feel like a family. They go out of the way to make sure that you are included in everything that is going on at school and in the community..

AVOID THIS DAYCARE! We sent our toddler only for 2 days and…read morewe moved him out. We had multiple issues including lack of communication, extreme hygiene issues, overcrowded classroom and overwhelmed staff.

Do NOT send your child here! Our son spent a total of 4 hours and we couldn't stand it. Very…read morecrowded and dirty classroom. When I walked in to pick him up, they had put him to sleep with dirty clothes from top to bottom, and with his shoes on! He was inconsolable. They never checked or replied to the messages I sent to communicate through their own app. Terrible experience.

This is our son's first year at Mercy Culture Preparatory, and we genuinely couldn't be happier…read morewith our experience. The growth we've seen in him academically has been incredible in such a short time. He's more confident, more engaged, and clearly developing at a higher level than before. What stands out the most is his teacher. The level of care, attention, and genuine love she shows for each student is something we've honestly never experienced before. You can tell she's not just doing a job she's truly passionate about helping these kids learn and grow. We also absolutely love the Christ-centered environment. Our son comes home talking about Bible verses, singing the songs they learn, and sharing what he's being taught. It's been amazing to see his faith grow alongside his education. That combination means everything to us as parents. We're beyond grateful to have found this school. It's made a real impact on our son, and our family and we're excited for what's ahead.

This is our review of the school concerning any vulnerable children or children with disabilities…read moreattending Mercy Culture. Far stray and cry from Godly intervention, love, grace, mercy, or protection in our estimation. Our family has five children enrolled at Mercy Culture Preparatory, and this year alone we are paying over $50,000 in tuition. We chose this school because we believed we were choosing a truly Christ-centered environment where Jesus, honor, character, and protection of children came first. Our experience has been heartbreaking. Our son has a speech impediment, which is a recognized disability, and he already struggled with self-confidence because of it. Throughout the school year, a student at Mercy Culture Preparatory repeatedly harassed, antagonized, and bullied our son. This student's family is very involved at the school, and one of the teachers' boyfriends lives with that student's family. That relationship made the school's lack of action feel even more concerning to us as parents. After this repeated harassment and bullying, our son's emotional health declined significantly, including depression and suicidal thoughts. In our view, this was not normal childhood conflict. This was repeated emotional and psychological bullying of a vulnerable child. The school knew. I personally informed the superintendent twice. Multiple adults were aware of incidents involving this student and our son. Yet from what we experienced, this student received no consequences. There was no detention, no in-school suspension, no out-of-school suspension, no serious protection plan, and no intervention that actually stopped the pattern. The other child's parent later told me the school had not even contacted them about the prior incidents. That is very hard to reconcile with a school that repeatedly talks about "honor." Our children had never received a detention, in-school suspension, or out-of-school suspension before this. Quite the opposite, they have been praised for their attitudes, behavior, and performance at the school. Then, after our son finally reached a breaking point and handled the situation the wrong way, the school immediately disciplined him. We do not excuse the physical altercation, and we told our son that in this particular situation, it probably should not have reached that point. But we also believe this situation should never have been allowed to reach that point in the first place. We were first told he would receive a two-day out-of-school suspension. The very next day, the school changed it to three days. Then, during the suspension, he was not allowed to receive his schoolwork to complete from home. For a child already emotionally impacted by repeated bullying, it felt like the school failed to protect him before the incident, then punished him academically afterward. What hurt even more was that when we pushed for accountability, we felt questioned as a family. In one conversation, the pastor connected to the school made a comment that came across to us as suggesting we may not "belong" there. For a family with five children enrolled, asking for basic protection for a vulnerable child, that was deeply painful. Mercy Culture Preparatory presents itself as deeply godly and Christ-centered. But in our family's experience, when our vulnerable child needed protection, documentation, parent notification, accountability, and compassion, the response did not match the values being promoted. A Christian school is not proven by how often it says "Jesus" or "honor." It is proven by how it treats the child who is hurting, isolated, vulnerable, and inconvenient to protect. Based on our experience, I would strongly caution families who are looking for a safe, truly Christ-centered school to look very carefully before trusting Mercy Culture Preparatory especially if their child has a disability, social vulnerability, or needs adults to step in with courage and consistency.

I do not typically leave reviews, but we feel a responsibility to share our experience so other…read morefamilies can make fully informed decisions. Our son attended first grade at this school during the 2025-2026 school year. During the admissions interviews, we informed the administration that he had undergone GI reconstruction and requires immediate restroom access when he says he needs to go. Waiting can lead to accidents due to his medical history. This was communicated during admissions, again at meet-the-teacher night, and in writing to his teacher on the first day of school. Despite those communications, our son reported several occasions during the year when he was asked to wait to use the restroom. From our perspective, the agreed-upon accommodation was not consistently implemented. These situations resulted in embarrassing accidents in front of peers and significantly increased his anxiety about attending school. After the first incident, we asked that the teacher speak with him directly to help repair the emotional impact. To our knowledge, that did not occur. As time went on he became increasingly fearful that he would not be allowed to go when needed. At one point, the class was given a general instruction to "try to hold it" until the end of a lesson. While this may work for many children, it did not apply to our son's medical condition. He was not separately reassured that the instruction did not apply to him. The day the instructions were given, he came home visibly distressed and worried about not being able to comply. We emailed the school asking that someone clarify with him the next day that he would not be expected to "hold it." We later learned the message was not seen before the school day began and no clarification occurred beforehand. Wanting to follow classroom expectations, he attempted to hold it and had another accident. During this same period, our son also reported repeated unkind interactions with another student, including being called names such as "dumb," "stupid," and "not smart," as well as playground interactions that made him feel intimidated. While we understand that peer conflict can be complex at this age, the pattern of reports concerned us. As his anxiety increased, we sought medical evaluation. During the appointment, he told his physician he felt unsafe at school. His doctor noted elevated blood pressure and explained that it can be consistent with prolonged stress. These symptoms were not observed outside of the school environment. We shared both the peer concerns and the medical findings with the administration. Based on medical guidance, we kept him home for a week following the elevated blood pressure reading. An investigation was conducted after he returned. While we appreciate that the school reviewed the situation, we were informed that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the reported bullying. It was difficult for us to reconcile that conclusion with our child's consistent reports and the physical stress symptoms documented by his physician. He was later moved to a different classroom. Unfortunately, he reported additional concerning interactions there as well, including being threatened with being punched in the face by another student and another instance where he reported being told to wait to use the restroom which resulted in another accident. In several situations overall, we were told certain behaviors were developmentally typical for this age group. While we understand young children are still learning social skills, the cumulative impact on our child was significant. On a separate occasion, our son reported that a student said he would bring a firearm to school. We notified administration immediately and were told the comment was addressed and that our son was reassured he could feel safe. We were not provided further details. There were also periods during the year involving extended teacher absences with limited notice, which contributed to concerns about classroom consistency. Ultimately, based on medical guidance and the observable impact on our child's emotional and physical well-being, we made the decision to withdraw him. Our priority is his health. While finances were not our primary concern, we were disappointed that a medically necessary withdrawal did not allow flexibility with the remaining tuition. For us, it was less about the money and more about acknowledgment of the situation. One we feel might have been prevented with consistent implementation of his medical accommodation and clearer communication. We understand that challenges can arise in any school environment. However, consistent implementation of documented accommodations and clear communication are essential, and in our experience, those expectations were not consistently met. This review reflects our family's personal experience during that school year and is shared to help other families make informed decisions.

I am a former student of this school. While this school is great for connecting with other students…read moreand teachers, they offer little to nothing to prepare you for college. No APs, very little dual enrollment options (that will not transfer in some cases), and a few suspect teachers. The school needs to be more strict and expand opportunities, otherwise it's not worth attending at all. You're just paying an absurd amount of money for high school just to have to spend more money on college. Save 10k a year and go to a public school.

The new building is beautiful and clean. The teachers are wonderful and the location is nice if you…read morelive in Aledo. The problem is, the day is way too short. If you have other kids in school and you have to drive there to pick your preschooler up it's the perfect amount of time to annoy the heck out of you. It's too early to pick your other kids up but not late enough to drive home. In addition they have way too many days off and half days. And in May they basically go for three days but you pay a full months tuition. But they will take great care of your child while there and our kids loved it

Best preschool! Our daughter has been at Reading Friends for 2 years and our son will start in the…read morefall. We love it! The teachers are like family. We couldn't ask for more. It's the Happy Place for sure.

We cannot speak highly enough of FWMS. our son has been at this school since 4 months and is now 3…read more He has thrived off the organization and structured environment of the Montessori classroom. My son is very strong willed and has benefited from the kind, but firm and consistent guidance of the staff in the classroom. I'm continually amazed by how he has grown in his ability to focus and complete tasks. Ms. Diana is a treasure. When my son was struggling with follow through and obedience, Ms. Diana worked to identify some of the underlying issues and found ways to keep him engaged and challenged in the classroom. The difference in his behavior at school and at home after she made these adjustments was amazing. I feel like the school really partners with us in parenting and provides a lot of great resources and support.

My wife and I have been very impressed with Fort Worth Montessori School. The teachers equip their…read morestudents to learn new skills every day, and the school provides a ton of helpful resources for new parents. Great environment for young ones!

My daughter has been attending this school for about 5 months and she loves it. The staff is very…read morenice. My daughter has learned so much since she has attended this school.

Midcities Montessori is all around wonderful school to attend. The teachers are great and are there…read moretruly for the enrichment of the children. I have had interaction with the owner who is great. She is a true leader not only for the school but for the community. She does a great job with the students and opportunities offered at the school. I have enjoyed seeing the school work of the children displayed in the different classrooms and the history lessons shared. Take the opportunity for a tour and meet the owner and staff.

I have never seen a leader of a school so passionate about helping students succeed and also…read morehelping the community.