Foundations Christian Montessori Academy, Sarasota | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

I cannot say enough beautiful things about this school. From being able to walk my daughter INTO the building in the morning (no bus line horror stories) to the quick “one on one time” at the end of the day at pick up with her teacher… it’s so reassuring to have these personal touches and such open lines of communication.

THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL SCHOOL – Foundations is a lot more fun than your average learning facility. They have tremendous “hands on” & interactive learning environments, cooler lesson plans that really grab the attention of the students, a more loving and nurturing staff – resulting in WHOLE CHILD enrichment and I must say happier kids than other schools. The focus on fine arts is amazing and the end of the year “show” & Christmas spectacular will MAKE A MOMMY CRY TEARS OF HAPPINESS – seeing her little baby grow and share time with their little friends, doing their own thing, being a big boy or girl for the first time; and, after 7 years of enrollment with the school I have seen many of those moments.

As for some of the unfavorable comments posted here, I feel inspired to respond to them, as the reputation of the school my child attends is of concern to me… Foundations provides – on site after care, holiday “wrap” care, spring break care and summer camp – the number of actual “days fully closed” is MUCH LOWER than most if not all other public & private schools in both Manatee & Sarasota County. I am so thankful for all the ancillary care that is available to me at Foundations. The calendar is published annually at the start of the school year – which provides plenty of time for planning for days off.

I find all of the staff to be super at what they do. They’re kind and REAL and honest and LOVING… When my child was 18 months old, the owner helped me identify behaviors in my child that eventually led to a diagnosis and I will forever be grateful for her watchful eyes and caring heart. Since that time Foundations has been a mainstay in our educational plan. We started after school care for social interaction and progressed to full enrollment in school several years later – they are flexible and honest with us regarding her educational needs and their abilities to meet and EXCEED THEM. I continue to have the utmost confidence in Foundations and look forward to many more years with them watching my child happily grow & flourish there.

We moved to FL from NYC and were initially worried we wouldn’t find a school that offered a real education (as opposed to just babysitting / daycare) for our 2 year old that compared to the very expensive, private schools in the northeast. We were thrilled to find Foundation’s and the school turned out to be such a blessing to our family during our time in Florida. Their Covid policies were rigorous and no one in my son’s class got the virus. The classrooms are big, bright and beautiful and by far the best we found after touring most of the daycares and schools in the area. The student / teacher ratio is low (6:1) and they provide very hands-on instruction to help kids learn independence while also building social skills. There is a real curriculum and they work through skill sets and lessons even at 2 years old, and track progress online so you can see what they’re learning. The snacks are healthy and they don’t pump them full of sugar. The teachers and staff are just excellent. They really love the kids and communicate clearly and often with parents through daily updates. My son talked about the other students and teachers all the time and we saw him pick up new skills within weeks (dressing himself, potty training, singing new songs etc).  Our son really thrived in the loving, attentive, and stimulating environment and we enjoyed being a part of the Foundation’s Family. School administration (Heather) was very nice and easy to work with when we had to withdraw our son mid-year due to an out-of-state move. We can’t say enough nice things about the teachers (Krystal, Roxann, Lynn, Megan, Heather, Mr. Nick etc). All were amazing and left such an impact on my son that he still mentions them. We will be forever grateful for such a wonderful first school experience. If you’re considering Foundation’s don’t hesitate! You won’t find a better second home for your child where they will grow intellectually, socially and spiritually.

I currently have both of my daughters enrolled at Foundations Developmental Learning Academies in Lakewood Ranch. My first daughter started VPK here, and she is now in 4th grade. My other daughter, in 1st grade. There is NO other school that I would rather drop my children off at in the morning. The staff is second to none, they truly care for and go above and beyond to make you and your child feel good and loved as well. My daughters and I have had a special relationship with each one of their teachers since they started. They take care to make sure there is an open line of communication and that each child is happy there. I plan to have my children at Foundations Developmental Learning Academies until high school. I am beyond pleased with this school and so very happy that they are a part of my children’s development. Any negative review on this page must have been talking about any of the other 3 schools in our surrounding areas, not this one. This facility is safe and always clean! I have built so many relationships here that I truly value every single day. I hope this review helps to welcome more lucky families.