Eastern St. Hosp. Ed. Prg

I have two children, my oldest does great in school and loves it. My other child, she had already failed a grade in a previous school, shes not doing so great this year and they won't approve an IEP or 501 plan even with the medical documentation showing she has multiple of learning disabilities and she expresses constantly how overwhelmed she feels with the type of work she is given. I have tried to contact the school twice already to set up a meeting for this school year to discuss the plans and attempting her to enroll, even had her speech therapist say she would vouch that she absolutely needs assistance, but nobody will return my requests. If you have a child who is in need of a 501 or IEP, I do NOT recommend this school. (By the way, for those who are just researching, this school was renamed to Laurel Lane Elementary). I moved here for this school and now regret I did so as I watch my child struggle through another school year causing her to have breakdowns.

Go somewhere else. Awful experience. If you have kids enrolled, monitor them well. Teacher's don't care. Admin could care less about the school.

As an alum of WMS, I want to say that my Montessori education was invaluable. What sets Williamsburg Montessori School apart is its curriculum or methodology and the unwavering dedication of its teachers and administrators committed to nurturing each child's potential. One of the standout features of Montessori education is its emphasis on holistic development. Alongside a standard educational curriculum, my Montessori education cultivated an intrinsic motivation to learn, how to ask questions and find answers, and brought insight to how I learn/retain information. I am immensely grateful to the dedicated teachers and administrators - some of whom are still currently at WMS - who nurtured my growth which helped me succeed in public high school and college by providing an environment that encouraged independence and self-discipline. For any families seeking a nurturing, holistic education for their children, I wholeheartedly recommend WMS. Beyond academics, WMS fosters an amazing community of passionate and supportive staff, student peers, and parents that is incomparable to other schools.

My son started from preK3 and he is preK4 now. We transferred from a daycare to Walsingham Academy and immediately see the differences on our child's development and well-being. Not only he learned more knowledge, but also he is more healthy here. The warm-heart nurse take care of children with special needs. Teachers are extremely responsible for children's knowledge and good characters development. Before my son started school, he knew little English. But now he can speak English sentences all the time and even at home. The school does a good job to continuously encourage different students to catch up with the rest of the class. But we feel so sorry that we have to move to another city, otherwise I think we are going to complete my child's elementary education here. I visited a few schools in the other city I'm moving to and couldn't find one looks as good as Walsingham Academy.