this school I find peculiar the teachers are not the worst but they have trouble controlling them…read morethey also don't care as much about what the student does outside of class. the academics are good though but they need to work on athletics.

We have lived in six countries, been in more than 10 schools and we have never found teachers more…read morecompassionate, hard working, oriented to help the students to learn who they are, where they want to go and lovingly encourage them to go beyond their limits, than in MCA. I want to express my gratitude to Ingrid and all her teachers for the huge role they have played in our lives. For me as a mom, the school has been an immense support. Ingrid has been an angel in my life. I've felt understood and her guidance has been invaluable. During our five years here, we have worked together as a team. Nothing had stopped her. She is always thinking about what else to do to help the kids. Her wisdom, integrity, love and knowledge has helped both my son and myself! The program here is so much more interesting for the kids and there is more freedom in finding a pace and style that truly works for their unique needs. There is no limit to their creativity and eagerness to learn! I just wished all the kids in Miami had the privilege to find MCA as we did! Maria Cristina Massa

Just amazing, we are very grateful to the teachers, coaches and staff for the universal education…read morethey bring to our daughters. The preschool and the elementary school facilities are full of technology and high stimuli design. We love that our children have the opportunity to experience a week full of sports, mindfulness, healthy food and languages to enhance their academic experience. The school allows and encourage the parents to actively engage with the student body and school community, celebrating different cultures and ideas. The staff is so welcoming and supportive that I can't say enough of positive things when looking back at our experience as parents and looking at our children each day. We really value all the nurture and love they receive everyday.

I had my daughters in this school for almost 2 years. During the first year there was high teacher…read moreturnover and decided to wait and give it time to see if academics would improve. The second year, Centner got more permanent teachers but I was not impressed at the pace and level of learning my kids were receiving. I didn't realize how bad it was until I decided to apply to other private schools in Florida. Throughout the application process I realized my daughters were almost a year behind other top schools like American Heritage, Pinecrest, Carrolton and the admissions staff were puzzled because all my kids had good grades (mostly As), but tested poorly. I also had issues during the interview process due to Centner's bad reputation as it's seen as a "controversial" school. Thankfully one school was flexible and gave me time to put them in intensive tutoring for 3 months and was able to get retested and ultimately got accepted. While at Centner, I also learned that some parents and even the owner are not interested in sending their kids to college. There's a huge emphasis on entrepreneurship which basically means they do a "marketplace" 3x a year where kids sell whatever product they chose. I found it a huge waste of time for myself as I had to do all the legwork to prepare for this event. At the end they are supposed to fill out a spreadsheet and calculate net income and I laughed at this requirement because #1 the kids in 3rd grade couldn't even give change at the event (no basic math skills) and #2 the homework always gets sent to the parents (aka parents have to do it). Did my kids learn anything throughout this process? no! But they did have fun with their friends on a Sunday morning. In terms of location, it's in the design district next to a food distribution center. Very bad traffic to get in and out of the school. In terms of community very radical views. I advise anyone interested in this school to do their homework first and see if this really fits you. At first I was interested to join their many chats on wasup but quickly got turned off by the personalities and information shared. I was attracted to Center due to their marketing tactics of colorful, happy and healthy school. I have to give it to them, they market themselves really well. They film every event that happens in the school and put it in social media. The admissions tour guy is a great sales man as I remember he insisted we apply right away because there weren't that many open slots. Later I found they were eager to get more students in the door and had plenty of vacancies. They even called me to see if I knew anyone that was interested in applying. They also contacted me to put a positive review on google. I liked the fact that they taught many languages, but later realized it's just a cultural immersion class where they learn how to count, sing and maybe 10 words in the foreign language during the entire school year. There's no academic pressure, it's like a big colorful daycare where kids go to play and hang out with their friends and the parents hang out there as well. The teachers are also seen as friends. They do meditation, mindfulness and a ton of activities and events for parents to participate. It was too much for me as I work full time.

This school is amazing! Both of my children attend here and not only is the curriculum challenging,…read morebut the school is extremely safe. The staff is kind and the students always have the opportunity to engage in fun activities. Morale is such an important factor in a school, and as an educator myself for 20 years, you can tell that the staff is happy to be there and that they genuinely love the students.

KCS is an amazing school with an outstanding administrative team. The leadership is supportive,…read moreprofessional, and truly cares about the students and families. The teachers are dedicated, communication is excellent, and the school creates a safe, nurturing environment for learning. We are very grateful to be part of the KCS community and highly recommend it.

Wonderful school and faculty. We feel very fortunate and blessed to call this school our community.read more

St. Thomas is our home away from home! Not only has it prepared my two boys for middle school and…read morebeyond, but it's taught them how to be good, caring, kind and respectful people. There is nothing more we could ask for as parents. Their lives have been enriched, and ours have too - we have so many amazing friends we have made from our time at St. Thomas. I can't say enough wonderful things!

The best education my daughter has ever received! Excellent teachers, staff, curriculum, and…read moreenvironment. She is now eager to learn!

Great personalized school option. Small class sizes with attentive and personable staff. So Happy…read morewe found this school.

Coral Gables Preparatory Academy, formerly Coral Gables Elementary School, is a public K-8 school…read morein Coral Gables, Florida. A part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, it has its elementary school classes in the Lower Academy, in the former Coral Gables Elementary building, while the middle school classes are in the Upper Academy at the Merrick Educational Center. The school was given its current name in 2010. The lower academy facility is a historic school building designed by the architect Richard Kiehnel of Kiehnel and Elliott. It is located at 105 Minorca Avenue. On June 30, 1988, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

The administrative staff here is completely unprofessional and inconsiderate. My wife and I have…read morebeen scheduling meetings with different daycares and this is the only one we have had any problems with. We originally called last week and asked if we could make an appointment for Friday 5/21/2021 and were told no appointment is needed to come by anytime Friday, so we did and we arrived we were told that the lady we spoke to made a mistake that the director doesn't work on Fridays but she could schedule us for next week either Tuesday or Wednesday. We chose Wednesday since my wife works from that day, when we arrived today 5/26/2021 we were told that they had us down for yesterday and meant to call but forgot, that the director was not in and they only had teachers at the moment so no one could help us. We were asked if we would like to reschedule but we refused, honestly if you can't be trusted to set up an appointment how can I even consider trusting you with my child.

The staff and owners are like family!! My daughter has been going there for almost 3 years. I…read morehave lived as far south as South Dixie and 144 to as far west as 152 ave and 78 st, and I refuse to find other means of childcare!! I wouldn't trust my child with anyone other than Westchester Academy!! I love you guys!!!