Sea Pines Montessori Academy

After the seeing the difference in my children once we left this school, I realized just how toxic the culture of this school was on our entire family. The teachers were not passionate and they did not make school fun. You could hear them screaming in their classrooms when you entered the lobby. My kids were anxiety ridden and fearful everyday. Perhaps if the teachers were paid better, they wouldn't have to work in bars in the evening and come to school the next morning angry and hung over! I am not sure where all the tuition money goes but it certainly doesnt go to the teachers or toward the upkeep of facilities that are lackluster and dated. The tuition obviously doesn't go into the athletics department either since the sports program is laughable! Island rec offered better programming! The moms at the school were horrendous gossips and obviously didn't have full time careers that diverted their attention in more positive directions (unless helicoptering parenting is now considered a day job). The children obviously learned their entitelment issues from their mothers. The children had no manners, were rude and were vicious to other children. After we left, my children love school again and have normal, healthy friendships. I have met other normal, hard working parents that believe manners are still important and don't allow their children to be ill behaved. I now meet teachers who make my children's eyes light up. It was a horrendous culture, a horrendous education and a total waste of money. I have seen enrollment drop and it will continue to now that there are other options for middle school and high school in the area. Not what I had hoped a private school experience would be but I am glad we escaped before it was too late.