Forrestal Academy

I hate leaving my son but I fee really good about leaving him here– I know they have high standards on nutrition and education. I feel like my son has learned so much from attending!

I dropped in for a tour, being new to the area. When I first stopped in, the Director (who I assume was the director, but she never formally told who she was) seemed very busy, so I told her I would leave to get my oldest daughter from dance and would return. When I returned, apparently she was still busy. It was very sterile. I felt like I was at a Doctor’s visit as I had to wait about 10 minutes for a tour. I didn’t get to actually see INSIDE any classroom, just through the windows. First, I assumed it was because it was during nap time, but when we got to the summer camp room, which is also the after school room for my oldest, we didn’t go in there either and they were awake. I would like to have talked with the teachers, observed their interaction withy the children, etc. They didn’t seem to really want my business, so I will take it elsewhere!!!

I toured this place a few weeks ago and I wasn’t initially impressed. My Mother came with me for the tour and we arrived about 20 min early. A woman let us in the asked us to have a seat, I assume so she could get ready to give us the tour. The same woman then came back out of the office and proceeded to take us around the center, not once introducing herself. I had to ask «are you so & so… from our emails»…that immediately turned me off. The tour went fine and my Mother & I asked plenty of questions and then I was given the packet with the program information and the cost written on a sticky note. Once I got back home I sent an email thanking her for the tour and asked 2 more questions… to which I have still not received a return email. Apparently they don’t want my business and looking back, I’m glad. It was just a weird vibe I got from that woman. Maybe she didn’t like the fact that I’m a single parent or I had too many questions… I have no idea.