Jasmine has an amazing spirit and is an excellent teacher. She made me feel at ease, made gentle…read morecorrections, and was very encouraging! Today I took her Basics class - definitely planning to sign up for the intermediate soon! Highly recommend!

The administration at this school is inadequate and not equipped to communicate with families and…read moreadults. They made a horrible error regarding enrolling my son and rather than take accountability and work to make the situation better, they refused to take responsibility. To make matters worse, they blatantly lied about enrollment qualifications and flat out didn't do the simple task of reading the enrollment forms. I am appalled at the lack of customer service, care, and concern for children and families. If you care about your child, do not send him/her here. The inadequacy of the front office staff speaks volumes about what goes on in a school building.

I rated this School the way I did because of the situation I am about to share with you...It is a…read morelong review, but necessary! I first want to say that the first year our son attended this Goddard School (August '21-May '22 for Pre-K) went as well as school could. No complaints from us. We loved his Pre-K teacher (Ms. Shunda) and truthfully we couldn't be happier!  Our son was loved by everyone there! With that being said, in the middle of November '22 my wife and I decided to meet with the owner of The Goddard School (Ted Ray) because we started to notice some (negative) changes. We wanted to discuss our worries and concerns we had with our son's kindergarten teacher. We spent an hour discussing all of our concerns. Ted was receptive and assured us he would take our concerns seriously. Some of the issues we brought up were about this teacher's attitude, as well as being unorganized and simply confusing, especially when it came to homework. Also, this teacher missed many, many days to which the kindergarten class (more often than not) would spend the day playing in another classroom. In my opinion the kindergarten teacher seemed burned out. Both my parents were teachers for 40+ years in one of the best school districts in New York, and I was a substitute teacher for almost 8 years myself in a top 5 school district in New York State...so I do know a thing or two. At the end of this meeting Ted assured us he would "take care of it" and would follow up with her, and with us, after the holidays. Fast forward to our second meeting with Ted (1/31/23) and Emily (Director of Education), and the meeting this time carried a completely different, and negative, tone. The reason for this second meeting was a survey that was emailed to the parents that I had filled out truthfully. Up to the point of receiving the survey, we felt nothing had changed. In fact, things were getting worse. Parents even started to talk openly with us about some of the same worries and concerns. This second meeting came about solely because I completed a survey. I always believe in being truthful! The survey, and my honesty, was apparently the straw that broke the camel's back. It was then that Ted and Emily wanted to meet with us. Before the survey there was no mention of a follow-up meeting. From the start of that second meeting I was frustrated and upset as ANY parent would be. Apparently I wasn't allowed to be. Almost immediately Ted started yelling at me and my wife, and ALL decorum that a school owner should show went out the window. Ted stood over us, yelling at us, while calling me a bully when he, in fact, is the bully! There was absolutely no reason why I shouldn't feel comfortable enough to share our frustrations with no change, no follow up, and things seeming worse. My wife and I spent a LOT of money to give our son the best education we could, and to be treated in such a way was completely inexcusable! Ted's only solution was to yell and say to us, "you have two weeks to find your son a new school!!" THAT was his solution! There was no listening, letting me get the concerns off my chest, letting us vent our frustrations, nothing! They took our concerns and worries personally and they overreacted, when in fact they should have listened and understood! We would not feel this way if we didn't have legit concerns. When it comes to what is most important for the students, concerns and worries should be taken seriously, and handled professionally! What is more upsetting is that in our son's class there is another boy who causes trouble, both physical and verbal and is always a distraction, yet that student is still there. That, right there, shows you what this school is truly all about. Beware, the owner will convince you that his school will be the reason your son or daughter will go to Stanford or Harvard, and that the students are ALWALYS put first, when in fact he shows they aren't. On a side note, both classrooms our son was in this year were always messy, cluttered, and unkempt, with the kindergarten teacher leaving the lights off every single day (for reasons unknown). The kindergarten students sit in a dark classroom all day, with masks on, and almost never go outside to run around (which ALL 6 year olds need) during the school day. How is this a positive experience for these students? There is so much more I can share because I truly believe people need to be held accountable, especially when it comes to schooling! I will never back down when it comes to wanting the best for my son! This entire situation was truly sad and unacceptable!

My family attended the grand opening for School of Rock and were impressed. Later, my husband and…read moreyounger son took lessons, while my oldest son took lessons and was in a band. We left School of Rock a few years ago. Now that there is new management, we had hopes for families involved and were extremely disappointed to find out that a parent of a very talented School of Rock student received an email threatening enrollment because another student accused her of "blowing" at him. The student in question is very talented and has been a part of School of Rock for 5 years. There were no witnesses to this "blowing at," and it was not captured on camera. The complaining parent stated that the girl made her son uncomfortable because the accused student is on the Autism Spectrum. School of Rock could have used this moment to educate others about neurodiversity, but did not. FYI, School of Rock had no prior instances or concerns about the talented student prior to this one complaint

My son has been taking piano lessons for about 3 years now. He recently started guitar as well. All…read morethe instructors are amazing! We LOVE their quarterly live performances showcasing the student growth. The show is professional and as if we are at a real concert! As to COVID - they have gone above and beyond to keep the kids safe! All staff and students wear masks. We recommend them to everyone looking for music lessons. Oh, and now our daughter is taking vocal lessons!

We are very pleased with Arbor Montessori's primary program. Both of our boys are in their final…read moreyear of primary and the experience has been exceptional, from the professionalism and experience level of the teachers, to the classrooms, to the administration, and most of all the quality of the education: our children demonstrate strong intellectual curiosity and capability, independence in actions and thought and appreciation for sense of community. Arbor is authentic Montessori and it shows in the children. Our boys minds are so alive and curious and their sense of place in the world has expanded greatly. The teachers (and administration) are adept at understandings the children as individuals and make great efforts to customize lessons around the child's interests which further excites the children about learning. We look forward to continuing into Elementary with Arbor.

1) approach driven by youth individual needs and goals 2)…read moreopen honest feedback on obtaining goals and progress 4) stay with the student even after the 'test'. 5) youth treated like family not a $ 6) invaluable assistance with applications to schools AND scholarships DS goal was to go out of state, he knew the school the major. Parents only willing to what UGA on Zell would be. As of today our total cost is less than UGA on Zell. He's got a substantial amount still in play with the honors college ALL of which Academic Solutions assisted with. As in on vacation they were helping him with essays, no joke how they invest in your students goal. And they are just the kindest most honest folks.

We worked with Academic Solutions to help my daughter increase her SAT score in math. She did…read moreweekly sessions with them and after only 2 months of tutoring, she brought up her score over 120 points in math alone! It was great because unlike other SAT tutors I have used in the past, they didn't send her home with a bunch of homework and practice tests that she didn't have time for. They continued to assess her and focus only on what she needed. Highly recommended!

We sent both of our kids to Huntington to help with their transition from private to public school…read more The tutors were very attentive and worked with our kids to make sure they fully understood and had mastered all of the work that was given to them. As parents, we were given a clear outline from the beginning and were kept updated through the entire process. We would definitely recommend Huntington and would use them again for any future support that the kids may need

Such a great experience with Huntington ! Our son Jacob was able to raise his score from a 28 to a…read more34 base score in under a year. Can't say enough good things about the great people at Huntington in Alpharetta . His tutor was instrumental in his success . A huge shout out to the director Jessica who kept us on track even during what was a difficult pandemic year where all classes were on Zoom.

Influential Initiatives was there when I need them the most. I needed help on an assignment that…read morewas due 2 days later. They were pivotal in receiving information on what needed to be done. We coordinated a time to meet to get it done. They assisted me in finding research articles and research for a project. I passed the assignment with all the points, I could have received.

BEWARE. My daughter who is under 18 signed up for this under the advice of her friends. She…read morebombed the ACT. She said the tutoring was good but when she took the actual test, she realized she hadn't been prepared properly. That said, a charge showed up for another $1000. No one told her that this was a MONTHLY charge and she had to go in and cancel her account. Tutor didn't mention it. Wasn't disclosed to me, the parent. Nothing. Now in dispute with them. Good luck calling a customer service agent. They "can't do much" for subscriptions. Also the dogs barking constantly in the background made it a bit hard to even understand what was going on. Expect to be passed on to 2 or 3 agents and then told you have to wait. Hopefully, AMEX has my back, 'cause they sure don't.

I took an online class on Raptors this week. I really enjoyed and gained lots of insight on the…read morebirds. Part two will be next month and I can't wait. Thank you so much.