This is a wonderful school that I would highly recommend for your children. I have had all of my…read morechildren at the school and my experience has only been filled with positive experiences. My children love to go to school and look forward to all of the activities, project and the supportive learning environment the school provides for the children. The teachers are engaging, caring and create a warm environment for the children to thrive and grow. The school, and its staff has been very accommodating and loving to the children at school and to myself as a parent. The teachers keep me informed, are very willing to assist the child if there are any exceptionalities that require a calm, patient space to develop and nurture their social and emotional skills. The staff has spent time with me and offered me guidance and their expertise in our families journey through pre-school and entering our next adventure of upcoming kindergarten. I have to reference the biting incident review as it would be an injustice to the school not to do so as they likely can't comment but I can discuss my experience. As the parent of the child that was bitten and has a permanent scar from how hard and attached the child was to her arm that bit her I have to stand by the school and staff for their actions. The school most definitely acted in the best interest and safety of all of the children in the class, which is what you would want as a parent. My child deserves a safe space which the school recognized and is providing to all of the children. No one child is more important than any other at school. Yes, children bite but we should be aware and informed of the severity of the incidents and harm our child inflicts on other children. The parent is disgruntled at the school and leaving negative reviews rather than accepting the reality of their child's actions and behavior and focusing their effort on getting their child the support needed to correct the behaviors. Some parents are not willing to accept the hard truths about their child and it is only an injustice to their child to not seek them the help they are seeking out for through such actions. I will always support and recommend this sweet little school and all of its community of parents and teachers. The support is there for all children and parents by the director and teachers who make the extra effort to provide a safe and loving environment for the children of St. Augustine. I have nothing but the kindest words to share about my children's experience at St. Augustine.

St Augustine Pre School has not gotten any better since the other reviewers have written their…read morereviews 6-7 years ago. I attribute it to leadership that is utterly incompetent. Do yourself a favor and do not send your child to the worst pre school in Metairie. The teachers are very cold, show no affection to the children. My 2 yr old could sense toxicity there and never wanted to go. He had a couple of biting incidents (which is completely normal for 2 yr olds) and they sent him home for a week and told me I needed to get X-rays of my sons teeth to prove he is teething. I guess this was a CYA for the other parents of the children he bit. His pediatrician told them that he will absolutely not be getting un needed radiation, and that biting for 2 yr olds is normal. They acted like they taught for 30 years, but have never encountered a child that bit. While consulting with the director about steps we could take to get him to stop biting we were told "at some point you just need to be a parent" all while scrolling her Apple Watch. My husband went for a second meeting and had to tell her to stop scrolling her phone while discussing a serious matter. They do not care about your kids, and your kid will sense it and not want to be there.

Based on my tour of the daycare/preschool, this is a good school! The campus is extremely spacious,…read moreas it also hosts the elementary and middle schools. Each baby and toddler age had their own playground and classrooms. They seem to have extensive programming for PreK3 and up (music, art, STEM, swimming). Only one point off for price (about double what the area preschools are charging) and goes till 3:30 with additional payments for aftercare till 5:30.

A staff member did something pretty horrible to one of my family members today. My heart is broken…read morethat a teacher can be that mean. Breaking a child's spirit is NOT OK. I have no other way to vent. I hope it will be addressed by school administration. I certainly would have expected better from any school, but especially this one. This was during the 2021/2022 school year. I did not hit the post review button at the time by mistake.

Small Christian school with an amazing staff, teachers, sports opportunities and musical programs…read more Attention to details and community engagement make for a great educational experience!!

This is a fantastic school with a loving, talented, and caring staff. My three children are in the…read moreschool and have grown so much through the years and their time at Atonement.

As a dual city dweller, I was looking for a part-time place to enroll my two kids at when we are in…read moreNOLA. There are many schools in New Orleans, but not many good ones. There are three categories: subsidized childcare, working-class, or elitist schools to choose from. I would say Cathedral Montessori ranks at working-class affordability, and by that, you would have to be making $50K-$75K gross annual income (pending how many kids you are enrolling). It's on the pricier side but definitely affordable, and definitely worth the bucks. From the moment I drove up to the school, I hearted it. The school is a large house, located in the Lakeview area, behind the Greek Orthodox Church. The building is completely designed and setup like a school. Very open and airy. The division of each room is strategically and perfectly laid out. Lots of learning tools, and being that it is a Montessori curriculum, there is a lot of learn through play going on. Their kitchen area, neat and clean with fresh bananas for the children. Each week a parent is assigned the duty of providing snacks. The older kids are in an unattached building on the property, and that too was very spacious. The courtyard area had lots of toys for the kids, and there was even a garden that they grow vegetables and flowers, as part of their science curriculum. I was told they had butterfly's they recently released. Seems like they do a lot of fun activities. The children looked very happy and the group of children attending was New Orleans version of mixed (diversity). I had an excellent interview with the Director, Jan. Seeing my children interact so well with the other kids, I was ready to enroll them that day.

Both my sons have had a great experience with friends and teachers. My kids are both athletic and…read moreit's great the school has a variety of sports which allowed them to be in sports all school year, (football, soccer , track and cross country) . I am very thankful for the teachers they have had from 2nd to 8th grade (these are the grades attended) . All teachers were easily accessible and responded to all my inquiries same day sometimes within the hour. The best part from my experience with Belle chasse Academy is the communication, I have been in the know when it comes with anything involving my kids. Communication is sent through parent square app, posted on their Facebook page and for extremely time sensitive information receive an automated call. Both my kids have had the opportunity to be in advance math which will have them enter high school with a math credit completed. BCA has many opportunities for advanced students to continue advancing in all core classes and earn high school credits in 8th grade. For our family BCA has been a great school and exceeded our expectations.

My daughter is in 8th grade and loves it. No complaints there. My middle son is in 4th grade and…read morehas also been doing well. However, my other son is in Kindergarten and has had a a horrible experience. Ms. Bylsma is not a good teacher and extremely rude. My son was so excited for Kindergarten and has a happy spirit. Not only did Ms. Bylsma kill his spirit, but ruined his Kindergarten experience. We removed him from her class and doing home school. Multiple families around us had the same comments about her. Choose a different teacher if your child is going into kindergarten.

In 2008 a group of parents, educators, and community leaders in the Mid-City and St. John…read moreneighborhoods began working toward a vision of organizing an entire community around the education of its children. Their vision was to create a school that reflects the diversity of the city both in the children that will attend and in the education they will receive; a school that is child-centered and about more than just test scores. Morris Jeff Community School (MJCS) is the fulfillment of that vision. In Fall 2010 the school opened its doors on Poydras Street as one of the most racially and economically diverse open-access public schools in the history of New Orleans with 185 Pre-K through 2nd grade students. Fast forward to 2021, and MJCS now has over 1400 students situated on 3 separate campuses (elementary, middle & high schools). The school(s) are named after Morris F.X. Jeff Sr, who was a civic leader and pioneer in educational and recreational opportunities for kids in New Orleans. My son has gone to MJCS since Pre-K 4 and is now in the 4th grade. I think 2 years ago, I would have given the school a 4 star review, but as of lately, the growing pains of the school, in my opinion, have created a few concerns for me as a parent. But overall, MJCS is a very solid school.

Morris Jeff Community School is well worth looking into for your little one(s). They have an…read moreexponential staff in all areas, but especially the director of special education, Charlotte and her entire department. Teachers are incredibly kind.

I took a tour of the daycare/preschool…read more Pros: They don't have a long wait list. Babies and toddlers are separated according to age and developmental phase. They are very flexible with drop-off and pick-up times, and have before-care and after-care at no additional cost. Spanish lessons start at age 1. The rooms are clean, they have structured days, and an excellent child-to-teacher ratio. Safe sleep environment for infants. Cons: I know from a former teacher that they don't pay their teachers a living wage, which must affect morale and how they show up to work. The teachers all seemed burnt out and scared. None of them talked to us, nor did it seem the administration wanted them to talk to us. Also heard from previous staff they have in the past (not sure about currently) been discriminatory towards non-Catholic students, i.e. not providing them with needed occupational or speech therapy. (Illegal) The days are structured, but are they too structured? These are babies. They start wearing uniforms at age 1, which I thought was hilarious. So do they need 20 uniforms for a week for how many changes of clothes they go through? No diversity among the preschool population. Almost exclusively white. The food included for ages 2 and up was catered and all came in styrofoam containers. The thought of this kind of waste and environmental damage is unfathomable. Ultimately, not the place for our child.

St. Louis King of France Catholic Church is located in Bucktown at 1609 Carrollton Ave not far from…read moreOld Hammond Highway. Father Hoang Minh Tuong replaced Father Bernie last year as the pastor and has been warmly accepted by the parishoners. This is a very close knit group of parishioners, as we see many of the same people each and every time we come here. The masses are always packed, so don't arrive late unless you like sitting all the way in the front.

Outstanding program all around; rigorous academics that prepare their students for continued…read moresuccess on collegiate level and State and National Award-winning athletic teams. The administrators and educators go above and beyond at this campus; students are shaped into the best versions of themselves through the guidance, discipline, and mentorship provided. Our family transferred to JCCS from the N.O. Catholic School System and I am in awe of the superior classroom experience provided to my children here (e.g. a Science Curriculum that not only included dissection but also a skill set of over a half dozen different types of medical stitches that were instructor demonstrated, student shadowed, then proficiency tested...WOW; and is your 7th grader being taught History by a published author? This particular instructor managed to not only capture the attention of my ADHD son, but he imparted knowledge that was carried, with I dare say, excitement back home.) The Curtis Family leads by example, they are personable, professional, and accessible to their students and parents; to be welcomed into their community by The All-Time Most Winningest Coach in high school football history was both humbling and inspiring, as he is the most genuine human being I have had both the privilege and pleasure of meeting. There is a winning attitude that is ever present and contagious, and the love, respect and support is not only shown by the faculty and staff but is also seen by the respect shown amongst their students. My family and I are more than impressed, we are PROUD TO BE JCCS PATRIOTS.

my daughter has gone there since 3rd grade and she is now in 6th. she absolutely loves it and she…read morefeels safe and loves her teachers. its an amazing school and even i love it. they absolutely do not tolerate bullying and take everything seriously. if you want your kid to play lots of sports send the to curtis! GO PATRIOTS!!