Very good school! Very satisfied, my daughter has been going there since Tot Time and we are…read moreplanning to send our 3 year old there next year. Highly recommend!

I am a parent who has always tried to support my child's school, but after a deeply troubling and…read moremishandled situation, I feel compelled to speak out. My daughter came home with visible bruising, and as a concerned parent, I reached out immediately -- emailing the principal and administration and messaging the teacher, since it was discovered on a Friday and the school was closed over the weekend. I received no response. First thing Monday morning, I went to the school in person. Principal Barbara Leon was unavailable to speak with me. I met with Ms. Michelle, who listened and said she would try to gather information. She later called me back with very few answers and oddly asked that I not speak with any other parents about the incident. We then followed up in writing with Principal Leon, as well as administrators Julia Pease and Holly Oliver, requesting records and any available footage from the day of the incident. Again, we received no response. Instead of answers, we were met with a DCF report filed against our family -- and a visit from both police and a DCF officer. We were never contacted directly by the school with any findings or follow-up about what actually happened to our daughter. Adding to our frustration, Principal Barbara Leon sent a message to other parents stating the incident had been handled -- despite never once addressing or confronting us, the actual parents of the child involved. She took time to reassure others, but gave us no communication, no transparency, and no accountability. Aside from completely neglecting the incident, the way this was handled shows a serious failure in leadership and concern for student well-being. We are left with growing concerns about what the school may be trying to hide. As parents, we deserve the truth -- and above all, our children deserve to be safe.

I went to High School here from 2005 to 2007, 11th and 12th grade. Donna Klein Jewish Academy is…read moresuch a fantastic, close knit experience, I couldn't have asked for better. I actually transferred here from a public school in Pennsylvania, but I was welcomed right away as family. I was actually lucky because within a month of starting school, most of my grade took a two month high school experience in Israel, so I really got to bond with them there. Over the course of my two years at Donna Klein, we went to Israel twice, once on the Alexander Muss High School in Israel Program, the other on the March of the Living. I can say that the school pushing these trips made for some of the most important experiences of my life. My whole grade at the time of graduation was 20 students, which means I was really able to get to know all of them very well. Socially, you'd think that having less students wouldn't be a good thing, but it really does add a level of closeness to the school. You not only bond with you class, but all the other classes and students in the school. They did offer a lot of athletics, but not many clubs to join. Nevertheless, most of the social experiences at Donna Klein are very beneficial and prepare you for whatever experiences you have after school. On the education front, I was very pleased with all aspects of it. Most of the courses were the standard courses (math, science, history, English), but also they had plenty of AP and honors courses as well. Class sizes were very small, which had the great benefit of having lots of attention and care. I think my biggest class was maybe 12 kids, and that was a huge class for there. Donna Klein offered a college advisor to help all of us prepare for college. I can't say she was the best college advisor, but because the school size was so small, she met with each one of us on a regular basis, which was always nice to have the extra attention. They also offered a good series of electives, which was nice to be able to choose at least one class on our own. In terms of religion, we basically had a session in the morning where you could choose between a more religious or secular daven to attend, maybe a total of 5 choices. We also had a Judaic studies class, and a hebrew class. I thought it was a very healthy amount of Judaism for the school, and allowed you to choose whatever denomination suited you best. Most of the faculty and staff were extremely nice, friendly, and helpful. Because the school is so small, you really get to know them as mentors beyond just teachers and staff, so it is always nice to have people who really do care. Obviously, some were better than others, but all of them you shared a lot of time with and got to know. Without naming anyone particularly, some of their upper management are some of the the worst people I have ever encountered in my entire life. There is more politics in administrators offices than in the United States Congress, and that is putting it lightly. People on top only care about themselves and advancing their own agendas, not helping any of the students or faculty in anyway. These people were so detached I don't think they even knew the names of students in the school, and were talking a school of less than 100 kids that they are the head of! Part of being in a close knit community like Donna Klein are the advantages of everyone having special attention, and these administrators have none of it. They don't listen to anything logical and just want to serve what is best and easiest for them while making the most money possible. One side of me wants to give Donna Klein a one-star because yes, the head of school and upper administration were that bad and in that way, I was disgusted to have given them a dime, but I choose to remember the good parts of Donna Klein. My advice to parents and students would be to at all costs avoid the people who run the school at the administrative levels and just stick to the faculty and staff. Unless it benefits the bottom line for the school the head of school won't help you, and may even go out of her way to hurt you. The price of going to school here is also not cheap, and most likely going up in the future. I cannot speak to current facilities, but I can say that the private school atmosphere is one I have to highly recommend, it is worth the money. When I went to school at Donna Klein, our whole school was about 84 students total (9th - 12th), and the physical location was in a trailer. I know that they have now moved into the actual JCC area, which I've seen and is very good. Either way, the key factor at Donna Klein is community. Because it is a small school, you are able to get special attention in terms of education, and have a close group of friends. Transferring into a new school can be tough, but Donna Klein made not only the transition easy, but into a wonderful experience. I cannot recommend Donna Klein Jewish Academy highly enough.

This school destroyed all of my daughter's dreams. She was excited to grow in her Jewish identity,…read morebut was unfairly expelled without warning or compassion. Deeply disappointing experience.

This is our child's first year at Tamarac Elementary. The teachers and staff are wonderful. His…read moreteacher has huge standards for all students and her communication ( in regards to grades, behavior, special needs events) is phenomenal. Thank you Tamarac Elementary for being such a special place.

Tamarac Elementary School is in need of volunteers male and female. PTA does so much for the…read moreschool 7 volunteers can't do it all. They really need volunteers

My daughter has attended this school since it opened. My wife and I work very hard to pay for this…read moreschool & educate our child at home. We wish to instill in her a belief in our Lord and Savior combined with morals and confidence, so that she may lead a rewarding and wonderful life. While I somewhat understand the demands on our education system, criticism, and lack of respect for especially the teachers goes on without reward!!! it's almost like a selfless job that no one wants, but always wants to complain about. I wanted to take a second to commend my daughters instructor, Miss JURICA. She not only cares for the kids In her VPK CKASS as if they are her own, but actually educates them. She provides structure, colorful activities and a reassuring feeling when I leave my daughter there in the morning. #priceless. It's easy to write a bad review, but harder to make your point when great review pops up for the SAME person. Thank you for all you do. Miss JURICA. Miss SIs, miss Jazmin, miss Lupa miss Rachel, miss Michele. Great staff in general let's just hope they are valued enough to remain. The Marin family.

If I could give it zero stars I would. my niece goes to school here. Earlier today this Caucasian…read moremale driver makes an illegal u- turn at the corner of Hillsboro and lyons and Cuts me off in traffic and flicks me off. I called the school to notify them and the woman on the phone stated they don't have any buses or drivers. I will be finding another school and removing my niece from here.

My first daughter attended this school from the age of 2 to 5, and now my second daughter has been…read morehere for a year. We are truly grateful for all the care, attention, and education provided by the staff. It's clear how much this school contributes to children's development the progress of my daughters is undeniable. We absolutely love Get Smart Preschool and highly recommend it without hesitation!

My son has been going to the learning center for over a year now, and we absolutely love it!…read moreAmazing curriculum, so many fun activities and the kindest teachers

If you ever consider a caring ,diverse and fun environment this is the place for you…read more I am so grateful for the opportunity to see my little one thriving and learning . Mastering some exciting new skills and languages. The flexibility of the program was a blessing As a mom with so much to offer .Thank you looking forward to more exciting adventures .

Excellent school with a great administration and great students! The enrollment is growing and we…read moreare excited for the future.

I am 31 years old and still feel the need to leave a review after the hellish time I endured at…read morethis school. It still haunts me. I was a new female knowing no one upon my arrival. I was bullied by both girls and guys and struggled in school. Noone stuck up for me as all the other students were too fearful of being outcasted. I was even bullied in front of a teacher and they didn't step in. I believe the issue here is too many kids of privilege who have yet to learn kindless that im confident they've all learned later in life. At least I hope.. Unless your child is coming from one of the major Catholic middle schools in the area and will already have a set of friends, please don't risk sending your precious child here. I did not feel prepared for college upon leaving. I left my senior year due to my presistant begging (thanks Mom and Dad).

My son goes here and it's been a great experience! He's never been to daycare and since starting…read morehere in April he's been potty trained, he's talking now and all around exceeding socially. The staff is caring, very professional and the school is very clean. They provide all meals and lots of fun learning activities for the kiddos. We love global learning, Ms. Nicole is the best!

Don't send your kids here. The people teaching them cannot even remember that they just locked…read moretheir car after getting out of the car and getting to the door. The constant beeping at 6:30 AM is obnoxious. How do you forget? It was ten seconds ago? These are the people in charge of educating children smh. See the note from the owner.. smh, he writes stating how would they know it's a client of theirs, they don't open until 7am. Did he even read my review?? I said it's the people teaching the children that keep forgetting they are locking their cars AKA it's the employees!!! Hence why they are there early to open the place. You are not capable of teaching if you forget you locked your car 10 seconds after you locked it.