My 4 year old attended Avery Montessori Academy since its opening day and was there for 4 months. The primary reason for finally withdrawing our son was due to the lack of professionalism and common sense judgment exhibited by the owner, Elaine. During the first month, our son’s teacher quit due to a disagreement in teaching methods with Elaine. The 2nd teacher is also now resigning at the end of the month. While we were there, Elaine violated an agreement regarding publishing photos of our child. She also shared with us info of other families’ situations such as kids whose parents were going through a divorce, kids whose parents were unable to make tuition payments, and an autistic child who did not thrive in the environment. She even commented to us regarding one of her employee’s “many health issues” and another's "weird religious beliefs". There were delayed communications such as days to respond to emails, and a morning voice mail I left due to no answer was not even retrieved in the same day. In addition, there are many simple inconveniences, such as no computerized entry or sign-in system. The door is locked when you arrive, and the doorbell consistently does not work, even causing the business to miss a payroll. Overall, just a sloppy, unprofessional operation. For more feedback, check your Woodstock, Canton or Alpharetta neighborhood association website for forums and bulletin board posts or facebook: Avery Montessori Academy Customer Experiences.
Avery Montessori Academy
770-754-9800
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Mission Statement: At Avery Montessori Academy we strive to develop children with independent, creative, and critical thinking skills, while cultivating a life-long passion and love for learning. Using these skills, along with a dual language program, will help them become better leaders and enable them to solve real-life problems in our ever-changing global society.
- Handicap Accessible: Yes
- Public/Private: Private
- Parking: Free lot
- Montessori: Yes
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I heard wonderful things about Montessori but knew very little about it. I met Mrs. Elaine (aka Tia Elaine) and after speaking with her and learning more about the Montessori environment I knew I had found the perfect school for my son. My son has learned so much in the short time he's been here. He expresses himself more clearly, he's more independent, he makes connections between ideas and most impressive is that he's learning a second language at 2 years old! Thank you Mrs. Doris! The entire staff at AMA genuinely care about the children. The most important thing to any parent is to have peace of mind that your child is in a safe, loving, nurturing environment. Avery Montessori Academy is that place! ~ S.A.