I like how well they care for my child and how there's a curriculum.
I would like if they'd let me know when my child will have a substitute teacher, so I can make sure they're briefed on my child's medical needs.
The teachers are great and really care for the children. We feel safe leaving our kids with the school. Their curriculum is effective and helps prepare them for grade school. Only negative is the exorbitant fees and the annual tuition increases greatly outpace inflation and it’s obvious those increases are not invested back into the physical building and teachers salaries.
We spent 5 years at Gardner School off of Marriott Drive. Over the years there were opportunities to move to cheaper/closer facilities but we chose to stick with Gardner because the ladies there (specifically Ashley the now director) made us feel like we were leaving our child with family. Mrs Anna the Pre K teacher there is one of the best hires that location has made in the 5 years we were with Gardner. She has a very obvious passion for enriching her kids days with fun and learning. If we could do it over again we would pick Gardner School Marriott without a question.
I liked how the school went the extra mile to really accommodate each child, rather it was kid friendly meals, age appropriate event and all around making them feel happy. I love the readying without tears. Also Ms. Anna really work to get the children ready for kindergarten and teaching independence.
I love the community feel in the school. I feel that not only my child's classroom teachers know and love her well, but the other teachers around the school know her. The fact that she is happy to go to school every day means the world and shows that she's well taken care of and is learning so much.
We love the teachers and the care our daughter is receiving. They are so intentional with her every day, making her feel welcome, and we know she loves being there, which makes our days much easier.
The entire staff is hands on in the care of our child and she loves all of them. We feel that she is very well cared for and safe while she is there. She is also learning so much but still having fun at the same time.
Everyone says hello to my son by name, from the front desk to teachers of other classrooms to administrators. This makes me feel like he's seen, known, and cared for.
We love the structure. We feel like, even at a very very young age, learning is a priority.
We feel like it is a safe and loving campus as well. We are very grateful for The Gardener School and its amazing staff.
We started at the Gardner School just a couple of short months ago. Our 19 month old loves it!!! He is always so excited to go to “scoo” in the morning. It warms my heart knowing he is happy and thriving during the day. I would absolutely recommend the school to a friend or family member.
I love getting the updates on the things they're learning throughout the day so we can practice those at home too and ask our daughter about the things she's learning to feel more involved.