Tomoka Estates

This school fits the description, 'great." If you can afford it, it is the best private echool in the county and heads above our second rate public school experience. Check out how many students go on to the advanced and exceptional programs upon graduating

We had high hopes for this Montessori school, and while the teachers are skilled, caring, and provide a positive classroom environment, our overall experience was overshadowed by ongoing administrative and communication issues. Emails, phone calls, and other inquiries frequently went unanswered, making it difficult to address concerns. We were also troubled by the school's handling of behavioral issues, including situations involving a child who repeatedly harmed other students without timely or effective intervention. Additionally, the administration suggested our child may have ADHD based on being talkative, but a professional assessment later confirmed this was not the case. While we appreciated the dedication of the teachers, the administrative shortcomings, communication failures, and concerns regarding student safety ultimately led our family to choose another school.Key Takeaways:-Poor administration and organization.-Frequent lack of response to phone calls, emails, and other communications.-Poor professional management of school operations.-Payments for field trips and required trip T-shirts were mishandled, with administration placing blame on parents rather than accepting responsibility.- Inadequate management of students exhibiting harmful behavior toward other children.-Poor communication regarding interpersonal conflicts and behavioral issues between students.-Limited availability of administration for working parents, with no practical opportunities for meetings or conferences outside standard 8:00 AM–5:00 PM work hours.-Unprofessional conduct, including scheduling a Microsoft Teams meeting and then attending the meeting from a personal vehicle.This schools owner is a very nice person who is obviously making a lot of $, if you also have a lot of $, your child may do well here. The GroupMe chat is managed by parents with $. so please consider these things as well when choosing this schoolAdministrative concerns often overshadowed the otherwise positive work of the teaching staff.