Academy Of North Palm Beach
A Kids World Of Fun And Learning
2616 Kirk Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
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4601 Forest Hill Blvd # 1, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
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Mon - Fri - Phone:
Main - 561-842-5511
Fax - 561-842-8729
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- 2526 Richard Rd Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403
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Reviews
08/04/14
We looked up reviews for 3 schools before making our final decision. The tour was what put our minds at ease. Miss Elizabeth was so warm and welcoming. Each classroom we were brought through was so calm and organized.
11/05/13
This school is amazing! Uniforms are such an easy fix. Our daughter gives us no argument anymore. She does enjoy play clothes on Friday. She has learned so much. We had two schools to decide on...we made the best choice. We have 3 of her friends attending now.
02/09/13
My wife and I are very happy with our twins progress.
10/05/12
So neat. I met Mrs. April at the Kings Academy football game. We struck up a conversation and I asked her where she works. We live a 1/2 a mile from the school! She has been the talk of our community for the last 5 years! We were so happy to see the school that was once a highly reputable school and neglected for many years to make such a turn around! I was so happy to meet the owner that bought this school and made it so nice again! We exchanged phone numbers :).
10/04/12
I was a former employee whom worked for Miss April over 4 years ago. I have a child now and went in for a tour. I looked at over 6 schools in the area but did not have that warm 100% feeling. I met with Miss April and she was the same warm person I rememberd. I gave her a big hug. My baby did not want to leave. All the teachers were so inviting and caring. We without a doubt registered.
09/17/12
We just sold over 30 tubs of cookie dough to raise funds for computers. We are so excited! We love showing our school spirit! The events at school are fun! We take pride in our daughter's school.
09/14/12
My son just began in the VPK class. He started late and yet is doing so well. He runs to Miss Elizabeth every day at 7:45! My husband always put me in charge of dropping off at the last school because our son would cry and beg him to take him to work with him. We feel so good during drop off. This school is great. We are okay with going to work. We do not rush to pick up as he does not want to leave when we come to get him.
09/11/12
This school is amazing...no matter what teachers come, stay and go and are let go: They still follow Mrs. April's structure. Our child is the 3rd child at the school. Our first two already graduated. We continue our loyalty with Mrs. April. A school like hers by far is hard to come by. We as parents can only say: Do not get caught up in the negative drama. Every school has it. Be a leader...not a follower. Just focus on the school and do your best to get involved! Volunteer. It is always fun.
09/11/12
I am a parent that was ready to pull my child because of a certain male leader. I knew Mrs. April would see this person at some point for whom he was. This paticular person seems so nice and friendly. I am friends with many families that he is friends with. He met these families through the school. He was so pleased and happy about the school while he worked there. He told parents he would not have stayed in FL if it was not for the school and his boss that he worked for. After he left he has been saying poor things. So sad. Get a life and move on...we would have respected him so much more. We are loyal parents to Academy of NPB.
09/09/12
We celebrated yet again Grandparent's Day. All are" little sweetest" talked about was that he Grandma and Grandpa came to her school. The school did a very sweet breakfast on Friday for Grandparents. We felt so special. Thanks for taking care of our grandson. He is so special to us.
09/07/12
A five star school for sure. The staff that was let go was for a good reason. I am a dedicated employee. Any family that left with them...your loss. Miss April gave a leadership position to a male that was only interested in becoming popular and making a home for himself in Florida. He by far ran the school with the standards our director expected. It took one year and many meetings that finally ended his position. Employees including myself constatntly complained about how this person treated us when Miss April was not present. He was so fake with families. He failed our school and children's education. Certain families he won over...trust me it was fake. This person put down the school....yet he was the one left in charge. What does that say for him? We as teachers tried to follow his lead...he was a horribble leader.
09/07/12
This school is very awesome. I am a parent that has a FB profile and I have had many teachers try to influence my family. I know Miss April and trust her 100%. She was so brave to let go a very popular teacher that was dating a teacher that was married. She put the school first and We will stand by her choice. The children come first...she has always made this clear. Our Grandma and Grandpa enjoyed the brunch today :). They had a wonderful experience. We believe in the school and refuse to let poor educators with too much time on their hands to spend putting down a great school. We pray for them to find a new life...instead of trying to put down a great school.
09/02/12
We love this school. My wife and I are both school teachers. We have many graduates from Academy of North Palm Beach. The students are very respectful and behaved. We laugh as the students are easy to define from this school. They fold thie hands behind their backs when in line and raise their hands when they have a question. The standard tests on the students come back as avearage or advanced. We wish every preschool took pride in the children's trainining in behavior and advanced education. As Kindergarten teachers we spend the first month on behavior and are pressured to catch up.
08/31/12
We are so happy with the way our daughter adjusted. She enjoys coming to school and wakes up extra early. The first few days it was hard for her to understand she had to wear a uniform. We compromised with wearing her princess clothes underneath her school uniform. Our princess is now adjusted and sees her uniform as a "big girl" going to a big girl school.
08/28/12
My wife and I were so impressed with the way the school welcomed us and our son whom has ever been in school. Our son did so well. He left crying when I picked him up. He did not want to leave. It was very uncomfortable for me but the teacher made me feel good with her words of comfort. She sent my son off with a treat and a hug. She even hugged me and said we will see you tomorrow "your son is so adorable and a pleasure to have in my class". Wow!
08/27/12
Response to : Parents open your eyes. This school is not what you think, poor reviews are taken off, teachers are let go. I was not going to respond to this but felt compelled to as a parent of the school and teacher in the past: First of all this is clearly from an upset employee and I know exactly who. Miss April is very good to her staff but she is also strict. She puts the children first but also values her teachers. As for reviews...Miss April shared she stopped reading or commenting long ago with me. She is a strong and faithful believer of God. As for reviews good or bad being taken off tried as an employee to do so. There in fact is no way to do so. All reviews are posted and Miss April or employees have no way to take ANY reviews off. Get involved with the school as many other parents suggested. This school is amazing.
08/25/12
We are new parents to this school as of 4 weeks ago. My wife and I both work in the field of education. We toured the school several different times of the day. This school is not new to us as we have had many graduating students from this school join us over the years. We read all the reviews and felt confident along with talking with families that had their children attend this school. We are very pleased. We give this school an A+ rating. We strongly suggest as parents to see the school for yourself. Ratings are great...but some seem to be written by staff that have been let go. We too have upsetting reviews of our school by parents of children or staff that have been let go. It is inevitable. PS. for the record: reviews good or bad are not able to be erased.
08/23/12
Our daughter attended the VPK Program at Academy of North Palm Beach during the last year's school term and we were very impressed with both of her VPK Teachers especially Mrs. O'Grady who has been a God send. Her caring nature and love of educating children shine through every time you speak with her or observe her interacting with the children. I believe our daughter was able to easily transition to her new school with Mom and Dad's positive encouragement coupled with Mrs. O'Grady's reinforcement to our little one that she will always remember her and love her no matter what school she attends. Thank you Academy of North Palm Beach for giving our daughter a wonderfully, loving and nurturing educational foundation. We will always remember you and love you no matter where we find ourselves in this world! God Bless.
08/21/12
Our son attended for the first day. He has never been in a school. Our mothers on both sides have been watching him while we worked. We hoped for the best but anticapated the worst. To our surprise he did not want to leave when we picked him up. Mrs. April had to walk him out to the car and distract him by the large lizzards in front of the school. This school is so amazing. Everyone is so caring.