We started our daughter at Starwood in the Toddler Program right when she turned 18 months and we…read morecouldn't be happier about our decision. The teachers and staff are amazing. So caring, kind and invested in our daughter and her well being. I can't say enough about the two guides in her classroom as well and how nurturing they are and dedicated to her development. I couldn't trust them more! We get regular updates via the story park app on her progress and they are quick to respond if I ever reach out with a question. We are so impressed with her development over the past 3 months. Her vocabulary has skyrocketed as well as her independence at home. The school has so many events parents can participate in and really feel a part of the Montessori journey alongside the student. We immediately felt welcomed and a part of this amazing Starwood Community!

My son was in the toddler program and is now in the Primary program. As far as we're concerned,…read morehe'll go here through 8th grade. It's a second home for him, where the adults are warm but highly professional and reliable. My son has learned how to care for his environment, for his peers, he's learned how to bake, set a table, share a meal. The faculty is communicative and our son feels so loved by not just his peers and teacher, but everyone there. The school events are always enjoyable and educational. The campus is beautiful and adheres to Montessori above and beyond the 4 other Montessori schools in the area I toured, interviewed, and considered. We trust Starwood wholeheartedly with our son's safety, well-being and education because after 4 years, we absolutely know we can.

this is my elementary school and we love all the teachers here and i love learning about Columbus…read moreand addition and my favorite teacher Ashley Parnell

This is one of my daughters best schools the 3 rotations in the 4th grade are the best she has…read moreimproved a whole lot in her grades thanks to her amazing teachers this school was probably the best schools she had in her life I am very grateful that we came here. My other daughter is in 1st grade and she has improved a WHOLE LOT her math skills are very good now I'm so very happy!!

shawnee trail elementary is the best school for my daughter the teachers are amazing the principal…read moreis phenomenal and this school should be ranked 1st place i don't know why it is ranked 5/10 whoever is reading this give shawnee a chance

This is the Best Elementary school I have ever come across that has far exceeded my expectations…read more Entire staff and all the teachers both of my kids have had are phenomenal. Great communication between them and the parents and students. The nurse is an Angel. I have had complete trust in her with both of my kids as they both have severe asthma.

We LOVE this AMAZING School - Our daughter went to Pinnacle Montessori of Frisco when she was 22…read moremonths old. The staff and teacher are super nice. The school is cleaned and well organized. My daughter loves the school and the teachers, especially Ms. Fabi, her class teacher. She has blossomed and learned things I didn't even know she knew and she keeps surprising me with new skills and vocabulary. The Director, Asila, she is very nice and she will work with you on anything. We are glad that we found this AMAZING School.

I am very disappointed with my experience with this school. I do have a couple of other friends who…read morehave a total of four different children here, their experiences were much more pleasant than mine. As in any school or establishment individual experience is going to be different, depending upon the teacher in classroom in with your child is placed. I picked my child up today only to hear her screaming at him through the door. I arrived early to pick him up. As I approached the classroom door I heard her yelling at him to go to sleep calling him a baby and telling him he needs to go to the baby room since he won't sleep. My son was crying telling her he didn't want to go to the baby room saying "I'm a big boy". This was not a stern or firm teacher voice, this was screaming and berating my son in front of his classmates during their nap time. My son should not have had to go through that, the other children in the class should not have had to hear that. As a former teacher myself this is NO WAY in which to speak to a child, especially for not napping. This "teacher" does not deserve the title and should not be working with children. Once she came to the door, her tone completely changed, she became extremely soft spoken and sweet. The hypocrisy was ridiculous. I mentioned the experience to the front staff as the director of the school was not there. They apologized.

This school is now deleting bad google reviews... what does that tell you? over 20 families have…read moreleft this year.. The administration is unprofessional, unresponsive, and does not practice what they preach. Administration has driven away many families and staff members. They consistently avoids parents, rarely returns phone calls or emails, and has created an environment where parents are shut out completely. You are not allowed to communicate with teachers directly, not even by email, unless you go through administration. Parents are not allowed into the building, and there are no classroom events or volunteer opportunities. It is clear they do not want parent involvement at all. At one point, it took more than two weeks and multiple attempts before anyone from administration responded to a simple email. Even teachers admitted that communication from leadership is severely lacking. What is most frustrating is the double standard. Students are held to impossibly high expectations and harshly punished for simple mistakes, yet staff and administration are not held accountable for their own failures. The hypocrisy is staggering. As paying customers, parents should be treated with respect and provided with timely, professional communication. Instead, families are ignored and dismissed. Over 20 families left this year alone, which should speak volumes. The owner chooses to look the other way rather than acknowledge these ongoing problems. It is truly unfortunate, because there are a few very sweet and caring teachers at this school, but they too are being driven away. This school is failing its students, families, and staff. Do not waste your time or money here. Now that we have left and experienced other private schools, I felt compelled to share just how unsettling our experience was in hopes of saving other parents from the same frustration.

The wrost school I saw until now after joining my kid. I am just continuing only to finish his…read moreacademic year many incidents happened in this school this year 2023-2024, teachers use bad words up on kids (4yo) especially one of the teacher I specifically wanted to mention her in this because she said "Get out" to my kid (4yo) in d play ground infront of all his friends, not only this in one academic year they changed 4 teachers for preK , poor management they just shout yell at parents no responsibility No care No love No safety to kids even though paying 1500$ per year again we have to send to tuitions and teach kids they learn nothing from this school mainly independence campus

Terrific elementary school. Teachers are competent and nice, and school administration…read moreprofessional. They run a first-class operation here.

This school may be okay if your child fits into the proverbial box, but not if he or she has any…read moretype of learning issues. The school-wide "positive"behavior system has the children wearing cards around the neck in common areas with each color representing a different level. Students earn punches when caught doing something good, and then a certain number of punches leads to a new color. This is okay for the child who is seen and not heard, but creates a heirarchy that promotes ridicule and bullying among students. Imagine the child who, perhaps is not a behavior problem, but has attention issues or low self esteem. You can imagine where most special ed kids fit into this behavior plan, can't you?

Our family has had a wonderful experience at Legacy Christian Academy. Our three kids absolutely…read morelove going there and genuinely enjoy the environment and the friendships they're building. One of the things we appreciate most is how the school integrates faith into learning. It's very important to us that our children are learning about Jesus and growing spiritually while also receiving a strong education. The field trips are another highlight -- they're well organized, fun, and give the kids great opportunities to learn outside the classroom. Overall, Legacy Christian Academy has been a great place for our kids, and we're grateful for the positive experience our family has had there.

We were disappointed with our experience at the academy. While the school has a welcoming Christian…read moreenvironment, communication and organization could be improved. We expected more consistency in academics and staff responsiveness. There is potential, but several areas need attention to better support students and families.

A 5th grader's perspective: I love this school, it has the best education and I am in 5th grade. I…read morehave a lot of friends and the teachers are nice. I now love every subjectLOVE SCHOOL Parent perspective: Thus far this school has been excellent. My daughter seems to really enjoy the teachers and other students. We receive frequent emails from all her teachers as well as from the principle. The office staff is very friendly and helpful.

I've had 2 children here since prek (now in 6th & 9th) and I can't imagine what life would be…read morewithout cda. The education is top notch. The teachers and staff genuinely love the students. We are so blessed to take part in this community.

The varsity coach of the girls volleyball team seams a bit shady.. she told the referee she had an…read more"important" dinner to go to so the referee made the game real quick with being bias and calling all penalties against the other team. In the rules of volleyball you cannot touch the net or go under the net. A player on CDA went under the net completely onto the other side of the court and this could have been a huge danger to the other team. She is lucky that she didn't hurt herself or anyone on the other team. This school is teaching UNSAFE sportsmanship and it needs to be shared.

My daughter attended Archgate for 6 years. Primary was good. However, during her three years of…read moreLower Elementary, there was a bully in the classroom. Things went from good to worse depending on the behavior of the girl that would bully her and bully other students. The last time I talked about this to the school principal, she said that we needed to have "grace" for the girl that was a bully. After three years of this going on, that was the expectation. So my daughter could be bullied but the expectation for her was to have "grace" give the bully the "opportunity to learn from it". This knowing that other parents had complained about the same kid for several times. Now, she's at a school that holds the students accountable and has an actual policy against bullying and does not tolerate it.

My daughter attended Archgate for 7 years. When she was in the primary program, our experience was…read moreoverwhelmingly positive. The teachers she had (Mrs. Sherwood and Mrs. Khalid) were very kind, communicative, and involved. We trusted them totally and completely, and felt safe sending our daughter to school every day despite her having multiple severe allergies. Unfortunately, once we transitioned to the elementary level, that level of communication and care declined. We were assured that her next guides would be updated with all the info about her allergies as well as where she was academically. She was assigned to the Redbud classroom, and the guides had no clue of her history. Through the next 3 years we experienced a pattern of forgetfulness, poor communication, and resistance to collaboration. When my daughter entered first grade she was advancing ahead in some areas, and by third grade she was behind, even in subjects she loved and was obsessed with. Myself and a few other parents felt as if our children were not getting individualized care (the whole point of Montessori), and there was a common theme of kids needing help and not receiving it. There were also continuous patterns of the guides not knowing what's going on with our children socially. Which compared to primary care, we didn't even have to ask questions. They knew our children as if they were their own. On top of this, the school identifies as a nut-free school, but it is not enforced once you get to elementary. We had multiple Incidences where my daughter was exposed to life threatening allergens in her own classroom, and the guides seemingly forgot she was allergic. There was no structured process for monitoring food brought in for class celebrations or snacks, and there was zero empathy or acknowledgement in their errors. As a parent of a child with serious allergies, this was incredibly alarming. We enrolled my daughter before they broke ground for the new building. We had a fantastic experience and had excellent communication with all the staff. My opinion is the school has grown too quickly without putting the right systems and oversight in place to support that growth. There appears to be a serious gap in consistency, accountability, and responsiveness... especially in the elementary program. Ultimately, there wasn't much effort in addressing what happened, so we had to make the heartbreaking decision to withdraw our daughter mid-year because we could no longer trust that her safety and emotional well-being would be protected. I share this review not out of anger, but from a deep sense of responsibility to other families, especially those with children who have health concerns. Our hope is that by sharing our experience, the school will reflect and take steps toward improving its standards of care, communication, and follow-through.