Our daughter just transferred back to ligon this year after a terrible experience at a private…read moreschool. The Ligon staff treated her with warmth, like family. everyone was treated with warmth and grace. So much diversity and spirit. My daughter is not a robot. She is full of spirit, enthusiasm fight, perseverance. NO CLONES IN LIGON!!!! so glad we could finish out middle school with this staff and spirited student body. i cant thank you all enough. bravo!!!

What a phenomenal school! The educators at this school care deeply about their students. The…read moreelectives are outstanding: from CTE courses to fine arts and academics. Outstanding athletics as well. As a parent, I worried about middle school. But my children had such a wonderful experience here! No school is perfect, but this truly exceeded any expectations I had. Highly, highly recommend if this is a magnet option for you.

Absolutely unbelievable. This school is the furthest thing from CHRISTIAN. The majority of the…read moreteachers don't teach properly and focus on the complete wrong things. The school is a mess, the rules make no sense. The way they treat the students is genuinely so embarrassing. If you want your child to feel supported or respected, look somewhere else. This school is the last place I would ever recommend. Disgusting.

We sent my gifted black nephew to NRCA. We asked former teachers, families of students, black…read morefamilies of students and we heard negative statements concerning the African American experience here. As a teacher I asked a former NRCA teacher about it, and his words were "It is a good education, but they are not the place for black students." Despite this, we normally know how to navigate those spaces, and most teachers here are actually GREAT. However, they have a science teacher and a coach that has received several complaints for ostracizing students. It's one of the worst experiences I've ever had with an educator. I've never seen ANYTHING like it. We have spoken to administration. Other parents have spoken to administration. They head nod and continue to employ him, knowing he has actively chosen to kill the energy of the students he is called to serve. You don't have to believe me, ask about him. The responses will be the same. Parents agree but duck their heads to avoid rubbing him wrong as he takes it out on kids. I've been a teacher for 15 years and have recommended my sister remove him from this situation as I see how he has affected him. Families of players agree, but I'm okay speaking up, bc someone needs to know. Ronnie Kruger's actions are so egregious, and he alone has caused my nephew such pain, I can't believe a Christian School continues to let him behave this way and not require him to at minimum treat kids with respect and love.

Babes and Kids is a great childcare facility. The teachers are kind, warm, and caring. My kids…read morelove going every day. My older son runs into his class every morning. He is so excited to spend the day with his friends. He is also learning so much it is incredible. The owner, director, and assistant director are wonderful. Very approachable and answer any question that I have quickly! I can't recommend it enough.

AMAZING! Hands down would recommend this place 100 times over. I found out about Renaissance after…read morea mama overheard my conversation about pulling my child out of another preschool and approached me, stating that her children went to Renaissance years ago and she could not rave about it enough. I was very nervous about enrolling our children in school at all after some of the things we previously experienced (was considering homeschool). I figured I would at least tour after her glowing recommendation. Long story short, my children run to school every. single. day. They rarely remember to say bye. They adore this place. Renaissance has far exceeded my expectations. The teachers and staff...chef's kiss, they always go above and beyond. They are incredibly nurturing, always appear to be very present, intentional, and joyful but also firm (the children love and respect them). The way they teach these children to advocate for themselves and simultaneously care for others while appropriately processing social situations is really impressive, the parent community they have helped foster is awesome, and communication with parents has been great. The cultural diversity amongst staff and the celebration of cultural diversity is phenomenal. The displays they create for the different cultural heritage months, the on-site field trips, the programs, the festivals... Their emphasis is not academics, though in my experience they do ensure your child is on grade level. However, your child will likely walk away from the school with social skills and a general appreciation for others that will far exceed those of their peers. In the tour, the admissions coordinator said that was their bread and butter, and they really delivered. I am so grateful for the mama that introduced me to this beautiful place... my children have blossomed.

Renaissance Montessori is excellent -- small, friendly, and reasonably priced. My two year-old…read moredaughter began attending in 2017, and my son attended from ages 4-5 during 2013-2014. There was of course some staff turnover during our hiatus between children, but the atmosphere has stayed the same, some familiar faces are still around, and the new folks are great too. We're very happy with both the teachers and the administrative staff. All of the classrooms, even the toddler rooms, follow Montessori guidelines for play and learning, and help teach life skills and independence. Highly recommended.

My daughter attended this school for four years, and from the very beginning to the end, she was…read moretruly happy. The teachers and administrative staff genuinely care about each student's environment, with respect and kindness being top priorities. As a parent, you can feel that, and my daughter always shared her happiness with me. Academically, Envision is excellent, and the state test results prove it. My daughter and I highly recommend this school to everyone--and when I say everyone, I mean EVERYONE.

My grandson started first grade here and now is in third. First, I want to say that all the…read moreteachers really care about students and spend time working to meet their needs in terms of instruction. They did an exceptional job during the virtual learning stint last year when COVID-19 closed down the schools. Daily lessons were reasonable and interesting by using a combination of online materials and assignments that were done by students using materials at home and interest topics of their choice. No "drill and kill" assignments in the lot! Also, there was enough flexibility in the schedule that students could take an occasional break and have choices in which activity they did next on their workboard of assignments. Now that they are back in the building, safety and health are a high priority and activities are more project based and hands-on with materials of interest. I am very happy that he is attending ESA. He is learning and enjoying the time spent at school.

I give the teachers a five star. My child loves going and they are so great with him. However the…read morecommunication from management is absolutely horrific. Expect to constantly pick your child up and have your pediatrician on speed dial for a return to daycare clearance note.

Enrolling our toddler son (at 20 months) at IPR has been the best thing we have ever done for him…read more He goes half-days in the Kenya (2s) classroom. IPR is a highly structured curriculum, that truly prepares your child for kindergarten. The 2s students color, paint, do art projects, play outside, celebrate holidays around the world, and learn letters and numbers, daily. We are so impressed with how much my son has learned in just a few months already. We love that the students wear uniforms daily. His teachers have many years of experience teaching 2-5 year olds, and they give my son individualized attention. I could not be happier with the education my son is receiving at IPR!

Sent my kid to this school based on the recommendation of a friend. We lasted one year. I found…read morethis school to be much more interested in my kid meeting milestones than actually learning or enjoying themselves while they learn. My kid did not like it and didn't want to go every day and they were actually doing well. Teachers told me they put some kids in time out every day. Time out for a 2 yo is harmful. I also found it sad how many kids cried the entire first week of school and then again when they returned after winter break. It was hard to see.