Hope Montessori Academy - Wildwood

Cannot recommend this school. When our 3 y/o was struggling with napping they took him to the front desk and let him play games and gave him snacks. The next day he wanted to do that rather then nap (duh) and then they said they never had a 3 y/o that didn’t want to nap (seriously?) BTW- that was 6 months ago and he he still naps without issue at home. They said he needed special Ed teacher. Had him tested at United Services ( the BEST early childhood program around) and they identified no issues nor did his parents as teachers. In fact, the recommendation was to “save” him from this school. Is now thriving at Goddard and napping without issues. Hope no one else has to go thru this experience.

We had a horrific experience at my 2.5 year old son’s last school so I was extremely anxious starting him somewhere new. Mary Denise was so kind and understanding and went above and beyond to ensure that my son had a smooth transition and the teachers made him feel comfortable from day 1. He comes home every day and says “mama I had a good day with teachers!” when I ask him about his day at school. It’s like night and day from our prior experience. We’re so grateful to have found somewhere that genuinely cares about our son. It’s evident how much they truly care about each individual child and their needs. My mom highly recommended the school because my younger brother went there 23 years ago and it’s evident that they’ve maintained the same level of care while allowing the children to be independent and develop skills that will serve them throughout life.

Best school we have ever toured! Amazing staff! Everyone is super knowledgeable and caring. Impressed by the school and people every time we take our daughter there.

Wish I could give 0 star.Worst management ever. They have hidden terms & conditions.

We liked the Montessori program, but the teacher turnover is very high and it is like every 4 week a new teacher comes in. As far as summer camp is concerned, swimming is one of the positives but teachers are not. They are not Montessori trained and are reversing the habits the kid learnt during the Montessori school year. Enrolling in a class, after knowing the teacher well is a better idea to start off with. My child has been going since she was 3 years old and dealing with early breakfast (which is cleared at 7:30) has been everyday hassle for working parents.

We love this school. More importantly, our son loves this school. He is excited to go, loves learning and has made great friends. His social, academic and adaptive growth has been so fun to watch. The ammenities are great and so is the staff.