Sunshine Tree Montessori

I wouldn’t recommend anyone to go to this school, my son was able to walk out of school. They don’t put them in the right classes that he needs. He has a condition, And my daughter, she was lost in a field trip. I wouldn’t recommend anyone to go to the school. I haven’t felt satisfied or safe towards that School.

The Batt School is unlike any other school we've ever encountered! Each child's education is customized to meet their exact needs and wants. Some kids learn digital art, soccer, and Japanese....while others might take cooking, economics, or yoga. The curriculum and schedule are personalized to your child's interests and what works for your family. We have been at the school for years and love it!!Yes, it is expensive...but it is worth every penny! The one-on-one learning allows each child to go at their own pace, without ever feeling the stress of being behind or lost in class. The children don't compete with each other academically, because they are all learning different things in different ways. They work through their lessons with a smart, caring teacher, and then play with their friends at lunch and recess. One of my favorite parts of the school is how kids of all different ages interact and get along so well. The teachers are also amazing! We love our school!

The Batt School is unlike any other school we've ever encountered! Each child's education is customized to meet their exact needs and wants. Some kids learn digital art, soccer, and Japanese....while others might take cooking, economics, or yoga. The curriculum and schedule are personalized to your child's interests and what works for your family. We have been at the school for years and love it!!Yes, it is expensive...but it is worth every penny! The one-on-one learning allows each child to go at their own pace, without ever feeling the stress of being behind or lost in class. The children don't compete with each other academically, because they are all learning different things in different ways. They work through their lessons with a smart, caring teacher, and then play with their friends at lunch and recess. One of my favorite parts of the school is how kids of all different ages interact and get along so well. The teachers are also amazing! We love our school!

I had four children attend this school over the course of five years, and for most of that time we had a positive experience. Unfortunately, once new administration took over, the school changed dramatically, and not for the better.The transition in leadership was abrupt and poorly handled, occurring mid-school year without meaningful communication to families. After that point, there was a constant pattern of long-standing teachers leaving suddenly around school breaks and planning days, which created instability for students. The administration consistently lacked grace, empathy, and transparency when parents raised concerns.My interactions with the school’s leadership and front office were deeply disappointing. I was treated with disrespect on multiple occasions, including having a phone call ended abruptly while trying to advocate for my children. Concerns about bullying involving one of my children were brought to the administration and were dismissed rather than addressed. Disciplinary responses felt inconsistent and disproportionate, and there was little accountability or follow-through.This school presents itself as being equipped to support children with unique abilities, but that was not our lived experience. When challenges arose, there was minimal support and a reluctance to acknowledge shortcomings. Communication with the board was also ineffective; attempts to reach out went unanswered, and access to board contact information later became unavailable.Several families, including ours, chose to withdraw their children within the same timeframe, and conversations with other parents revealed similar frustrations. When I informed the school of our decision to leave, there was no effort to understand why or to engage in conversation—only indifference.It is painful to say this, especially because of how different the school once felt, but based on our experience, this environment became dismissive, unresponsive, and emotionally unsafe for families. Parents considering this school should ask hard questions, speak to current and former families, and proceed with caution.

I'm currently in the middle school at Benjamin. The education is pretty good, but not the community. Benjamin may seem like such a loving and accepting community from the outside, but when you actually go there it's not. The teachers are very nice, caring and kind. The students, on the other hand, are super exclusive. Being a girl at this school, it is so hard to make new friends. Everyone is in a clique, and they spread rumors about everyone behind their back. Last year, there was even someone who told people they could only join their group if they had converse shoes. It was so ridiculous! The people here can be so catty, and rumors can be spread about someone as soon as they enter the school. There was even a rumor about a teacher liking another teacher, and it got so weird that the teacher had to talk to the students and tell them to stop spreading the rumor. There are many students who are excluded at this school, and nothing is done about it. Assigned seats?! Everyone just got up as soon as they could to meet up with their little clique, while leaving the others left at the table alone. Some people even turned around in their seats to talk to their fellow clique "members." If you are a boy going to this school, I would say it is pretty easy to make friends. For a girl.... not so much. The school claims that they are very strict about their twelve values, but when excluding happens, nothing is done. It can be very lonely at the school sometimes, feeling like you have no one to talk to because everyone is already in their own friend group. I know that education is very important too, but this school is not very welcoming to new students, especially girls. This school also has NO diversity. It's probably the least diverse school you'll see in a while. The education is good, but there are some parts of it that are definitely not favorable. First of all, you can make corrections to your test after taking it, and get a fair amount of percent back. You can get a better grade than someone who can't do corrections because their grade is higher. The headmaster's honor roll and regular honor roll is filled to the brim every quarter. I feel like the teacher's can sometimes grade easier to please the richer parents so that they don't get mad at the school. Of course Benjamin doesn't want to lose its great source of income. Overall, the Benjamin Middle School is good if you are looking for a good education, but not a welcoming environment for new students.