St. George’s Academy

I understand that the school has closed, either permanently or temporarily, for «revitalization.» I noticed yesterday that the church removed «& ACADEMY» from their signage in front of the church, so I’m thinking it may be permanent.

St. George’s is truly a hidden gem and special place! After attending a chain daycare down the road where the care was less than adequate, we found out about St. George from a friend. At our first visit, we immediately loved the staff and school environment. The director and teachers are caring and attentive to each student. The classrooms are warm and colorful with many toys and supplies for developmental activities. My daughter’s favorite is the extensive outdoor playground complete with a large sandbox and climbing toys. I recommend this school to any family looking for a step above what many of the chain — preschools can offer.

I have to just start out by saying my family LOVES St. George’s. This review has been long over due. My son started going there the day he turned 18 months. Prior to that, no one had never watched him other then his grandparents and I was sooo nervous about leaving him! Since day 1 he’s had a blast and loves all of the teachers there. He’s in Ms. Priscilla’s class now and when we are at home on the weekends he tells me «Momma I want Silla». It’s very comforting knowing the close bond he has with his teachers. Everyday they send me a daily report email with everything he did that day and even send pictures of him from the day. He’s learned so much there and is growing up so fast! It’s gonna be sad day when he graduates from there and goes off to kindergarten. Thank you St. George’s for giving my son a loving and safe place to come to everyday!

When my daughter turned 18months, I searched and searched for a daycare for her. I’ve looked every single school in south orange county but none of the places that I’ve seen had that family like environment that I was looking for. My search finally ended when I came across St. George’s Academy. Ms. Lesley is not only my little girl’s teacher, she is family. I, too, feel like part of the St. George family. Everyday I wait for the daily child summary and pictures of her doing all the fun activities. That just lighten up my day. The school provides a nurturing and caring environment. All the teachers, parents and kids know each other. I highly recommend St. George.

As the Grandfather of a young grandson who attends St. George’s Academy, I cannot say enough positive things about the school and the staff. He enjoys ever day he is there and when I pick him up on occasion he always insists on waving good by to all of the teachers. St. George’s Episcopal Church and Academy is one of the best. My son and daughter in law interviewed several preschools in the area and they would recommend St. George’s without hesitation.

My son has been going to St. George’s since March of last year. He absolutely loves it there. All the teachers are involved with the kids. They all genuinely care for the kids. He’s not just being cared for and watched. He’s learning something new everyday. He comes home singing songs, asking questions, telling us about his day and how much fun he had at school. I like getting an update of his day via email. It tells me the kind of day he had and what they did for the day.
We are so happy with our school. I can go to work knowing our son is in good hands and having fun.

I will forever be thankful to St. George’s Academy for the wonderful environment they provided for my son. As a first-​time mom, I was nervous about sending him anywhere. My husband worked near the academy so we had seen some of the kids in their cute uniforms, but initially we assumed we couldn’t afford the school. We are so glad that we asked about the tuition because it is not expensive at all! Also, nothing else we looked at in the area compared to the overall vibe of St. George’s classrooms and school.
We first brought my son to the school at 20 months old, hoping to socialize him and give me some time to increase my work hours. We started out at three half days a week, then moved to two full days and one half day, and then moved to three full days. This partly because my son did not want to leave at the half day mark. He wanted to nap with all of his friends.
I feel like my son learned so much during his time there – from lots of new words and songs to playing nicely, napping without me present (which I never thought he’d do), and sitting down nicely at the table. Even the youngest class (18 months to about 2 ½) is far from «daycare»; the teacher has a set schedule with enriching activities, snacks, and playtime indoors and outdoors. The teachers and director are very understanding, accommodating, and loving toward the children and families. I loved all the handmade gifts from my son, the seasonal concerts, and the daily reports that let me know how each day went. In addition to the regular school year, they had a themed summer program with very creative activities. They really succeed in making it fun for the kids.
Unfortunately, we had to leave the school because we are in the process of moving to a different state, but if we had stayed here, my son and any future kids would most definitely attend St. George’s for as long as possible.
For other first-​time moms carefully looking for an early preschool: You will surely cry more on your child’s last day than on the first!

Enrolling my son at St. George’s is one of the best decisions I have ever made! I started bringing my son to St. George’s 3 full days per week when he turned 18 months old. I was very nervous, since we had a nanny before that and I wasn’t sure how he was going to react to this new situation. Well, it has gone so much better than I could’ve ever expected.
I want to share how impressed I have been with the excellent care he has received from his teacher and the entire staff at St. George’s. I am a teacher, and I understand the importance of having someone who really cares about the well-​being of the kids, in addition to making their education a priority. All of the teachers at St. George’s seem to really care about the kids and their development. My son has started talking so much more since he started, and he has learned a lot from interacting with the other kids in the toddler class. He attends chapel, takes music classes, and has so much fun with the many activities that are planned each day. I get detailed reports every day about what he ate, what activities he participated in, and how his general mood was. I even get photos so I can see him enjoying the playground and playing with the kids.
An added plus is that the tuition is extremely reasonable, and they even offer discounts for teachers. I can’t say enough great things about St. George’s. If you have been thinking about trying out preschool, I highly recommend St. George’s.

I have two children who have attended St. George’s Academy for the past 4 years in the preschool/​pre K program. Both my advanced child and my child with special needs have really benefitted from attending St. George’s. Overall, I truly feel the teachers love and care for their students and create a warm environment. (The one poor teacher we experienced was let go in a timely manner.) I get email communication every day from the teacher with the activities my child partakes in. We love the singing concerts twice each year as well as the optional sports and dance programs in the afternoon. I appreciate that although it is a Christian school and the students attend chapel twice per week, the focus is on good morals and an overall love of each other and God, i.e. it isn’t very focused on specific beliefs yet. (This was important to my family having an agnostic parent.) I was pleased with the change of the new director a couple years back. Although there were a few hiccups at first, such as making a 2 – 3 yr. old combo class and altering the yearly calendar too drastically, the director has listened to suggestions and made good adjustments.

Come here to rehearse and I love that this church is open to all people! ALL!