Apex Academy

Let me just say I LOVE this school. We were at another small, non-​chain daycare and decided to move to Apex for a few reasons. We are so glad we did! The staff is super! Great directors and great teachers. My son is 4 years old and is constantly talking about his teacher. The facility is clean, has a lot of activities for the kiddos, and is FUN while educational. My 4yr old is learning to read, do basic math, count by 5s and 10s, knows some Spanish and some sign language.
(as far as cost, compare apples to apples. The review about other Christian schools is probably not completely apples to apples. Most likely they are looking at Mother’s day out programs that are from 9 – 2 vs. a full day/​full-​curriculum school)

My review below is based on the pricing of this school, NOT the merit of the school.
We enrolled our son here at the beginning of the year. He only went for 2 days, unfortunately, and we chose to withdraw him. Taking him out had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the school, it was completely to do with our realization that we as a family were not ready for it.
Our son will be 2 this fall so I have decided to research various preschools, again, to enroll him in, with keeping Apex Academy as an option still. I have now looked at 3 other Christian schools in this area that I did not look at before. And I wish I had, because the money I spent for my son to go to just 2 days at Apex Academy ($ 660!!) could have sent him to school for 3.5 months at any of the 3 other local Christian schools I just looked into.
Apex Academy is simply WAY overpriced. From what I’ve just recently seen elsewhere, Apex Academy does not even come close to the quality in environment and teachers that is provided at other local Christian schools. I’m finding an average price of $ 220 a month for my child to go to school 2 days a week. That’s an entire month! Where quality teachers and atmosphere is provided and a true Christian learning experience.
I feel very taken advantage of for having paid $ 660 to Apex for my child to have gone for just 2 days. This would not have happened at any of the other schools. I’m not listing the names of these other schools in this review but would be happy to provide them to anyone who might be interested.
There are great christian schools in this area that do not advertise, they are hidden gems with very FAIR pricing and excellent teachers. Be sure you ask around.

Great school. After 2 years I can say that I highly recommend this place. Glad my child is safe and in great hands. Im so happy we choose this place to send our child.

Great location right near Shady Grove Elementary. Went on a tour, and loved almost every inch of this place. We met the wonderful Director, the owner, and some very friendly staff members. The place was warm and inviting, and I’d surely send my two prized possessions there for learning and care. It’s a faith based school, utilizing the «A Beka» curriculum. They bus to and from many local area schools, even a few that I expected would be a bit too far. A really nice option for working parents!
Their décor is more futuristic than most preschools we visited. All super fun and well thought out. The classrooms are very well equipped with high ceilings, ample natural light from the large windows, and separate boys/​girls restrooms (not something you see most places!). They had animals in the lobby (rabbit and guinea pigs), and a few small animals in some of the classrooms. The playgrounds were great, and got the seal of approval from our playground snob daughter. TONS of grass and space for the kids to run. Far better than the other locations we visited for outdoor play space. They have a cool little stadium bench seating theater room for Spanish class and movies. They also have an old style arcade. A well equipped kitchen sits near the arcade, however not sure why. Part of North Richland Hills rules, do not allow them to serve hot food to children. They are not allowed to even heat up your child’s food. The Director mentioned they have microwaves, so the kids in the after school/​summer program are able to heat up their own food, although I’m not comfortable with my 4 year old operating a microwave or even standing in front of one. They do have a fenced, in ground swimming pool (very nice and well maintained), something I wasn’t comfortable with for my kids. Our rule, is no swimming unless we are around. However, I don’t want my babies to be the only two sitting on the sidelines, or in an empty classroom while the other children take a dip. This wound up being a deal breaker for us.
They have preschool, pre-​K, kindergarten, and after school programs. I do believe they even have a drop-​in rate, which we’ll definitely take advantage of. Their pricing is lower than you’ll see at other area preschools, however their pricing reflects the difference. Although they have lower pricing than other area schools, it really comes out to be about the same if you are bringing your child’s lunch. As busy working parents, packing a lunch is not something I’m ready to add to the list just yet.
Most schools we visited allowed us to see classrooms in session, meet the teachers, and play on the playground. Here, we saw mostly empty classrooms (really because of time of day, post-​nap time), and we didn’t get to meet my daughter’s teacher due to an after school pickup she was making. Additionally, while my daughter’s classroom was on the playground, they did not offer to let her play with them for a few minutes. All in all, not being able to see if it were a good fit for her, I wasn’t comfortable. Yes, we could have come back for a quick visit to fulfill that need, however we ruled it out because of the pool. This is our second choice, so if our first choice doesn’t work out, we’ll be back to meet the class and teacher :).
All in all, this place is a diamond in the rough. Privately owned, and unique on so many levels. We’ll be back, if not for full time, we’ll definitely utilize the drop-​in option.

The best childcare facility out there. When it comes to hiring teachers that love babies, this is by far the best place to trust your little one. All of the teachers in the infant room are incredible. My 10 month-​old was terrified of other people and it was hard when I first put her in day care. Ms. Mae was so loving to her that she really gets excited to see her every day. I have visited many day cares to find the right one and found that the people at Apex just make you feel good about leaving your baby there.

Apex is, without a doubt, the best child care facility I’ve ever come in contact with as a parent. They have children ranging in age from six weeks up to nearly the teenage years, split into classrooms based upon age, development, and similar factors. Our most direct experience with them has been with our son who has been at Apex since he was six weeks old. As of this posting, he’s 19 months old and loves going to «school» every day.
He loves all of his teachers and knows them by name. Conversely, everyone there knows him and they always greet him by name in the morning when we walk in the door. The staff is always friendly and cheerful whether it’s 6:30 in the morning before the sun is up or 6:30 at night after dealing with kids all day.
In the classroom, our son is exposed to a ton of activities so he’s always learning and growing. When we knew we were having a baby, we decided that infant sign language was important and wanted to make sure he knew it. All of the staff at Apex knows a bit of sign language, which made it extremely easy to teach our son more and expand his vocabulary. In addition, he has music, Spanish, or other classes every week as well as art projects and other learning activities. This isn’t just a place for him to play all day; he’s actually learning an incredible amount.
Apex also offers a number of activities outside normal hours. Every month or two, they have a parents night out where they stay open until 11:00 PM on a Friday night. You can have your kids stay there for a modest extra fee and have a night all to yourself or catch that movie you just haven’t been able to see yet. And since our son already goes there every day, we don’t have to worry about him adapting to a different babysitter or a new environment. They even provide dinner! Several times throughout the year, they also have a weekend activity such as a fair where the kids can come and just have fun. These weekend activities are usually free and have everything from face painting to bounce houses to attractions like a magician or a monkey show.
This review may seem long, but it’s nowhere near long enough to explain all of the great things about Apex. Like most people, I rarely take the time to post positive reviews about places, but Apex is my main exception to that. I have never skipped an opportunity to talk about how wonderful they are or how much our son enjoys going there. If you need regular childcare, you cannot go wrong with Apex!