Sun Grove Montessori School

We became very disillusioned with this school after having high hopes initially but it became a very toxic environment which has been corroborated by many other parents and former staff. We only stayed as long as we did because we were waiting for construction of Primrose in Tradition to finish and for it to finally open. Sun Grove is painfully lacking in communication skills with parents and very defensive when dealing with a parent who has a concern or a grievance. A few of the upper staff are highly defensive, abrasive and disrespectful towards parents. The parents of Sun Grove deserve better. Mandatory (they call it volunteer) labor hours for parents and if these hours are not met, they charge money for every hour not completed. We pay over $800 a month tuition. Where is our money going? Why can't they hire professionals to fix things around the school? Extreme food restrictions for lunches/snacks. Parent/student-shaming if an unapproved food is sent. If you're going to only require fruits and vegetables for snacks, they need to be kept cold in order for them to stay viable all day! A small cold pack is not going to stay cold long enough to do that and the school does not offer refrigeration. When we try to send a non-perishable item that our 4yo will actually eat, it is taken away and sent home with a no-no note. Campus floods badly frequently causing parents to have to pick their children up mid-day and often have to leave work to do so. No programs like music, language, etc. No covered playground in the hot Florida sun. Fire ant issues. Our daughter received many fire ant bites. Tons of bugs and mosquitos. Located in a very run-down area of Fort Pierce Fl. Parents are pulling their kids from this school left and right and for good reason. They also currently have no head of school as she was fired after the end of the last school year. Never thought I’d have to say this but steer clear!

Sun Grove is such a wonderful place for our son! We started in the Infant class at 12 weeks, and he's almost 2 and is loving the toddler environment!

He talks all the time, sings songs, helps at home, eats nearly everything we do on his own, and LOVES his friends at school!

We're so grateful for the opportunity for him to stay through middle school. I can see the benefits of the school in each interaction with every child that I encounter. The parents are great, and the school fosters a true sense of community.

I'm eager to see my son continue to flourish with the support and guidance from the staff who care for him like their own child. The individualized approach to learning helps the child to find what they enjoy, how they learn best, and to learn at their pace with their friends doing the same.

I love that they can help each other learn while developing social confidence, communication skills, leadership qualities and so many other benefits!

Highly recommend it!