Academy of the Child

Love, care, organization, and of course Montessori education! As an educational facility, the staff (owner) are well-​balanced regarding nurture verses pressure. My kids (7 year boy, 6 year girl) have been going there for the last 3 years.
Initially, it was not my idea or desire for them to go here due to budget (we will be paying this bill off a few years after they have moved on!), but I’m glad their mother insisted. I’m certain Montgomery County schools couldn’t have produced half the results and god only knows what kind of garbage would have tainted my children’s innocence at any number of MoCo’s schools!
I wouldn’t say AoC is conservative, yet I wouldn’t categorize them as liberal either. Again, a perfect balance. You are welcome to share your a faith and discuss it, but they certainly introduce science in its entirety and don’t promote any particular religion.
They are balanced in all subjects, and are very quick to pin-​point natural deficits of each student and focus on these weak-​points. And of course, as a Montessori school, the learning is very hands on which is great for all children who just love to touch anything and everything!
I’m impressed with how clean and organized the school is every time I visit and the programs they put on (including the yearly spring play) are always carefully thought out and executed.
I also love how this school is multicultural, racially and religiously tolerant, informed, current, but still objective and consistent.
Pick-​up/​drop-​off is extremely quick and convenient and they communicate any changes and reminders way ahead of time via mass emails.
They are everything you could want from an educational facility and more. As an educator (private music instructor), I highly recommend them!