Amelia Island Montessori School

We have been a part of the AIMS community for 3 years now, and we absolutely love it! Our two boys, ages 7 and 10, are happy and thriving here—both academically and socially. The teachers and staff are compassionate, supportive, and experienced. We know that our children are learning life skills here that will stick with them for a lifetime.

I disagree that the new Director is any better than our previous one. She is not very agreeable. We need a less judgmental environment, stronger communication skills and a more focused direction.

Previous issue of a lack of leadership has been amended. With an experienced and knowledgeable director in place, this school is a warm, friendly community with high standards for learning and behavior where kids are allowed to be kids. The activities are hands on and include a lot of structured play time for young children and self direction and independence for all children.

The teachers are fine (though only about half are actually Montessori certified) but the director is a joke. She is not an educator of any kind, but a real estate agent, who seems to be unaware of neither the policies and procedures of the school or laws for the state. She operates on her feelings and is mostly unavailable. This is not representative of any of the Montessori schools we have had experience with in the past. Very disappointed. Will be moving my boys to a better private school.

Fair. The teachers and programs and heart that made this school continue to be replaced by stale ideas of the new directness. Sadly, nothing special anymore.