I wanted to write this because, while they are a business and a school, this place has become more…read morelike a family. My daughter has been attending for about three years now, and they have truly become her second family. There is a lot of parent involvement, including having us as parent ambassadors. They listen to our concerns and treat each child and parent with care. We are not just numbers; we are a family. The cleanliness of the school is remarkable; sometimes you don't even realize children are in the room. My child is African American, yet she is learning Spanish, which has left me speechless. From the front desk to the cafeteria staff, everyone has been nothing but great and positive. As my daughter enters preschool, I am excited to see even more growth than she has already achieved. Sending her to this school was the best decision of my life.

The school is great my cousin was in the program for 5 years and he maid tremendous improvements…read morewhile here. He received all of his services here at school. The support given was awesome would definitely recommend.

Kind and helpful staff who truly care about the students. The school provides a safe, welcoming,…read moreand positive environment where children can learn, grow, and feel supported every day. I highly recommend this elementary school!

Nothing but great experiences here so far. My daughter has done Pre K here and is currently in…read morekindergarten here at Claude Pepper. The staff is very welcoming and the level of communication we have with her Teachers both Mrs Rios and Mrs Kat is amazing. I can't even name the entire staff but everyone puts pride into their work. From Mrs West in the office to the security Mr Roberts. My daughter is a handful and the patience the entire staff show with her is just remarkable. I couldn't be more grateful. I highly recommend this school. I hope this helps. Thank you.

I went to this daycare when I was younger, and so did my sister who is now 15, and my 6 year old…read moresister is currently going there !!! All I can say is I'm extremely satisfied... Trust worthy and family orientated staff... Also multilingual staff which is a great things for kids growing up in Miami !!! For sure when I have kids later in the future this is where they are going !!! :-) it also has very decent prices for a daycare not too pricey ! They do lots of fun free activities and parties at the school and lots of affordable field trips !! They also have a very fun Summer camp :) kids learn tons of things here :) I would recommend this daycare to anyone

Before you take the easy step of enrolling your child in this school I would advise that you ask…read moresome parents on the parking lot or at least do a research. This is the worst school I could had ever chosen for my child. He started going here on first grade, he is on 3rd grade now. The amount of problems this school has are endless. The principal will never see you no matter how many times you call front desk requesting a meeting! I HAVE ASKED TO SPEAK TO YOU FOR OVER 4 MONTHS NOW AND YOU WON'T MAKE AN APPOINTMENT!!! What type of principal doesn't show concern for a parent asking to speak to them for that long? The art teacher Ms. Artmendi is the worse. Her idea of making a parent aware of a child not doing well is sending little notifications on ClassDojo without making any time to have an actual meeting to assist the kids into doing better. I could drop names for days of all the bad teachers on this school for days. People that pick this carrier for the 9:00 - 5:00 job instead of actually respecting what being an educator represents in a child's life. DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILD HERE. You will be wasting the kids life. There absolutely nothing that the teach more than the bear minimum. The only teachers I have seen here that actually go above and beyond for their kids are Mrs. Finnin and Mrs. Barbosa. Maria the lady in front of the ADHD program is ver sweet. The only people that actually tried helping my child in all the time he has being attending this school. Not all kids are on with following a program that makes them slow mentally! We are on different times! Use technology for more than just showing movies! Stop limiting kids to learn in such basic ways that don't actually help them in their future! Hire teachers that actually know how to connect with little kids! You cannot treat small kids like adults! I am at the front desk of this school since 8:00 am waiting to speak to the principal and it is 10:07 am and she is still busy!

When I first came to this school I though it was going to be horrible but then I realized this…read moreschool has more to offers I met friends that I still talk to after 3 years and best of all The Best and my favorite teacher was Mr, CID for math he was just a chill guy. 6th grade was peak I got introduced to a little natural disaster like to call the trashnado, I was in P.E while a saw just a random vortex suck up only trash and I just decided to name it and still remember it to this day. In the mornings before school started all or most of the guys would go to the field to play soccer and it was great. Overall, this school left an Impact to my life and it was and will always be in my memories hope to visit once more soon signing off Jayden Mendoza.

Absolutely wonderful. The staff is very caring and loving towards the children. Both my kids…read moreattended and it was a great learning experience for both of them.

If I could give this school negative stars I would!!! I…read moreoriginally picked this school due to hearing great things. When my son first started it was great. He loved his teachers. Would even name his toys after them while playing at home. Morning drops off were good and he was excited to go to school. Come to follow school year we had nothing but problems. My son would cry and hold on to me for dear life in the mornings. He never wanted to go to school. Dad and I have 50/50 custody, so at first, I thought he was just having attachment issues. It broke my heart to leave him, but I had to work and trusted the school to take good care of him. I started noticing very early on that he was having behavior issues in this class. Almost everyday they told me something. They would complain about him never sitting still, not wanting to participate in activities, hitting his fellow classmates. I did my part and explained to him that we can't behave that way at school and need to be nice to his fellow classmates. There was an incident where he fell and hit his ear. They called me and told me there was a minor incident, but he is fine and not crying. His grandma picked him up from school that day, so I did not see his ear till the end of the day. His ear was extremely bruised and swollen. He wouldn't even let dad, or I touch it. When dad asked to see the video of how it happened, they claimed they do not have cameras in the class, but they literally have one right above the changing table.... They started labeling my kid as the ringleader in his class and a threat to himself and his fellow classmates. Claiming he is the ONLY one to not sit still, listen, and misbehave in a class FULL OF 2 YEAR OLDS. I'm not saying my son is perfect and is always on his best behavior, for crying out he's a two year old. But to label him as a threat? My final straw with this school was this coming Thursday when I received a long email on his behavior a WHOLE DAY later from when it took place. They stated they spoke with dad since it was his day to pick him up. The email that we were sent had things on there that weren't even discussed with dad. I decided to reply piece by piece to this email addressing each bad behavior. Most of the things they told me were behaviors he doesn't even display at home. The one that stood out to me the most was that he stuck his whole arm in the toilet!!! How was he able to go into the bathroom and do that without anyone noticing? When I addressed each thing and all my concerns in the email, the director (Jacqueline) responded, using her physiology multiplication. She basically ignored everything I said and stated that his bad behavior is going to increase due to him not being in school consistently. Mind you they sent him home every time he had a runny nose even if there were no cold symptoms, dad was not comfortable leaving him there, and he had missed more days of school with his other teacher and had no issues. She then proceeded to use the excuse that the teachers can't provide their undivided attention to him, yet again in his other class the teachers weren't able to give their undivided attention due to there being other students and he had no issues... To top it all off she disclosed confidential things that were said separately by dad and I. Almost as if she was trying to start something between us. Not once did she address my concerns on the neglect. All she addressed was how I am trying to attempt to accuse the school of targeting my son. Jacqueline states that they feel there needs to be a foundation made of trust, honest communication, and follow through between the school and the parents, but if your honest communication is not to her liking, she will kick your kid out! Dad and I did our part in talking to our son and explaining to him the behaviors he needs to display at school. And with the approach they took seemed as if we didn't. She does not work with you and your situation. We put our trust in this school every day we dropped him off. Dad has multiple videos of him being neglected and teachers complaining about the kids crying and not listening. Yet all Jacueline could say was he disrespected her teachers and herself. What a joke. To know he was not being treated the way he needed to be and to be shot down when addressing these concerns is disgusting. All she cares about is collecting the money from the parents. I have spoken with multiple people who have dealt with her, and they all have nothing nice to say. Do yourself a favor and don't put your kid in this school.

M.O.T. Academy is truly a gem for families with children who have special needs. From the moment we…read morewalked through the doors, we felt welcomed, understood, and supported. The staff is not only highly trained but also incredibly compassionate and patient. They take the time to truly understand each child's unique needs and tailor their approach to help them thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Communication with parents is consistent and transparent, and it's clear that every decision is made with the child's best interest in mind. The progress we've seen in our child since enrolling has been nothing short of amazing. Thank you Arlene, your staff is amazing and we are happy to be part of the M.O.T Family.

Best special needs school in town. They are like family and the children love going to school…read moreincluding the ones that didn't like to go to school when they were in DADE County Public Schools's Best.

For the third year in a row, we went to this school, as the hosted the audition for; The Young…read moreTalent Big Dream Show. My daughter and I loved how clean and organized everything in this school was. The parking lot has plenty of space for their guests. The rooms where we waited, were clean and with a great size. The cafeteria, where the audition took place, was also clean and with an ample space to do so. Zelda Glazer​, ​Thank you for having us! Para el tercer año consecutivo, fuimos a esta escuela, ya que fue la sede de la audición; The Young ​Talent ​Big Dream Show. Mi hija y yo ​nos encanto lo limpio y organizado ​de esta escuela. El estacionamiento tiene mucho espacio para sus invitados. L​os salones donde esperamos, estaban limpia​o​s y con un gran tamaño. La cafetería, donde se llevó a cabo la audición, también estaba limpia y con un amplio espacio para hacerlo. Zelda Glazer, Gracias por recibirnos!

I cringed at the thought of my daughter entering middle school. I toured several different magnet…read moreschools in the area and did my share of research. From the day I visited this school I new this was the place. I'll start by saying that the school is in a great neighborhood. Drop off is pretty organized. Like all schools there's always a long line but it moves quickly. Academically I'm impressed. The curriculum is challenging and keeps the students engaged. During open house I got to meet the teachers. They all seemed so enthusiastic and eager to provide the best education possible. Smart boards and computers are a part of the learning tools. Love that this is a tech savvy school. Several times I have been to the school I have noticed security and staff around. The school appears clean and well kept. There are plenty of magnet strands available for any child with a talent to explore. All of which tap into and broaden your child's interests. Go wizards!

This school is above & beyond. The principal is Hands On all the way & the 11 year A+ trend speaks…read morevolumes. The only flaw... the parents who disrespect traffic laws & pedestrian laws & well actually just good old fashioned respect period. No reflection at all on the education received in this phenomenal school & their amazing staff!

Don't put your kids in this school. They ask for so many things on the supply list, always stuff…read morefor themselves and the teachers, and in the end, they just stash it away or throw it out. They're always demanding so much. The teachers act nice when parents are around, but otherwise, they're absolute demons. In the cafeteria, if you ask to use the restroom, they won't let you. They say you have to wait for your teachers, but the teachers are always late. They won't even let you go for an emergency. They're always talking about bullying, yet they do it themselves. Some teachers are just awful. They won't let you use the bathroom even if it's an emergency. You ask during class and they say, "Don't interrupt my lesson," like I'm literally about to have an accident because of her. Oh my god. And they need to fire Ms. Cacanovas. HAHA & principal rude everyone even the spanish teacher