We love Northlake Academy! My girls (two and four years old) have been with Northlake Academy for about eight months now. The teachers and the director know every child by name. I had sent my girls to a few different preschools/daycare centers, including Montessori method locations before finally choosing Northlake Academy. The staff truly cares about their children’s well being, safety, and learning. Teachers are experienced and energetic. They have passion for guiding and teaching the kids! My older child will continue to learn in Super K (kindergarten) and then Elementary classrooms. My younger one is in the toddlers’ room. One day she came home with her Potty Club photo with a lot of sparkly stickers all around the photo. She was as proud as she could be! I highly recommend Northlake for any age groups!

We joined Northlake in September 2018 with our 2.5 year old toddler. She came in being behind in her speech and within 2 or 3 weeks her vocabulary doubled! The teachers are kind and care about the well being of all the children in the class. Now both my daughter and son are at Northlake and I couldnt be happier. I appreciate all of the little extras they do like Spanish, Japanese, Gymnastics etc. In my opinion the school focuses on whats right, the children, and what they can do to grow/teach/develop the whole child.

If you really care about your child dont even think about this school, they are obsessed by controlling kids and making them obey their order no matter how, even if that means destroying their personality! My kid was 18 month when he joined, he was way happier in his old daycare. Since he joined this (so called) school, he became so sad, angry frustrated and much more! I saw some of the teachers by my eyes physically force him to do what they want him to do. They dont treat kids like human beings. And they wont even tell you if theres a problem. The manager Sue is completely rude and careless with the parents. My kid was going to this school for 3 month, and then suddenly last April Sue said we cant have your kid in our school anymore! our teacher is not able to deal with him! and his last day will be May 31. Why didnt the teacher say something before if shes really having hard time dealing with our kid? Why would she say every day that hes very smart and going to be great leader? Why suddenly tell us, go take your kid somewhere else! thats not professional at all! Also when we told them we cant find another school that soon and if they can keep him until we find a good one, they said no! thats his last day! seriously !! thats was very shocking since the teacher never mentioned that shes having hard time with him. Also before that, Sue used to send kids school if they are understaffed and saying that the kids have cold. I went to the doctor and got a paper saying that my kid is fine and healthy and can go to school, however Sue keeps sending the kids back and sayingwe are private school and we have the right to send kids home whenever we want!

Both my daughters attend this school. They both love it. There is a nice balance between the studies and fun/sports activities. My daughters (3rd Grade) Math has significantly improved after she started attending here. The teachers are very dedicated and it shows in how much the kids love them.

Northlake is not only a childcare and a school, it is a home away from home for our kids and a wonderful community of parents and teachers. Teachers are dedicated and professional straight across the boards for all ages. Kids learn well beyond grade level and actually beg to come to school. Oh, mom, do we have to go on vacation? Im going to miss zumba! Im going to miss the science fair! Almost every school website you read claims that we instill a love of learning. At Northlake it truly happens. Our children have been eager to learn, have felt safe and confident, and have formed lasting friendships in this happy place. They routinely test two grade levels ahead of their peers in the neighborhood. They follow their teachers shining examples and are courteous and compassionate and respectful. We cant imagine a better environment for them.

If you’re even considering enrolling your child into this “school”, I would hope you can afford a good lawyer. You will need this lawyer to get you out of the contract when Sue decides, on the THIRD WEEK of school, she doesn’t want your child in her school anymore but will sue you if you do not pay tuition for the rest of the year.This “school” had suspended my child 3 times (in the first three weeks of school) and threatened to expel (but we’d still have to pay tuition for the entire year), my FOUR-YEAR-OLD child for being “disruptive” and “unruly” for having a hard time sitting all day studying for those unending standardized tests they use to show off scores to parents of future prospective students. My FOUR-YEAR-OLD wanted to play and run around, the school wanted him to sit and learn, in one place, all day. Instead of working with him to gradually be able to sit for that long a period of time, the teachers and Sue decided it would be more convenient for them if they just called me or my husband to take him home, every single time he wouldn’t sit for their lesson. They would call and tell us we have 40 minutes to come get him. This happened EVERY, SINGLE, DAY, every time he wouldn’t sit or was arguing with a classmate, or wasn’t completing tasks as expected.Though I had my doubts a four-year-old should be sitting for that many hours on end, I asked Sue (since his teachers would not communicate directly with us but would rather speak only through Sue, the owner of the school) if there was anything we, his parents, could do to help him get adjusted to these new and more rigid ways of schooling. Her answer was that we were not doing a good job punishing him and were obviously “enablers”.Mind you, at this point we were already having daily talks with him, daily lectures, time-outs with him every day regarding these problems in school. We had taken away his privileges. I’m not quite sure how much “punishing” Sue wanted us to inflict to prove we weren’t “enablers”, as we had tried everything within our power without any actual advice from anybody at Northlake.I became alarmed when Sue said my son’s behavior was “dysfunctional” and that she would soon be expelling him if he didn’t learn to fall in line with the expectations of her school. I contacted his teachers at the preschool he attended before Northlake and was told in no uncertain terms that he showed no “dysfunction” and that we should strongly consider pulling him out of a school that would throw those kind of words around about a four-year-old child, after THREE WEEKS of knowing him, and especially when they are not medically qualified to do so.Still I worried that maybe Sue and the Northlake teachers might’ve been seeing something I didn’t with my subjective parents’ eyes, so upon Sue’s suggestions, I signed my son up to take a mental assessment test from a pediatric psychiatrist who didn’t find any kind of behavioral disorder that needed addressing. We took him for a second opinion, and the pediatric therapist at the second place was actually so alarmed about the things Sue was expecting and possibly forcing from these kids, they contacted her and insisted on sitting in on classes for weeks (out of their own concerns and without payment from me) to make sure my son wasn’t being mentally abused by them. They too advised strongly that we take our son out of Northlake. We were in such a scary position because we couldn’t quit our jobs but we also could not afford to pay for another daycare if we still had to pay the tuition at Northlake for the rest of the year.Everything Sue promises, make sure to get it in writing! Or better yet, don’t put your child and family through the stress and emotional (not to mention financial) strain of dealing with this “school” and consider somewhere, anywhere, else!

LOVE LOVE LOVE Northlake! Great staff! Director and teachers are very accommodating of my flexible schedule, helpful, knowledgeable, always available to answer questions, and obviously enjoy what they do. They treat each child with respect and individual attention, are terrific role models and keep classrooms calm and peaceful. Great location! Beautifully landscaped site includes a huge playground and a natural stream. Kids learn how to take care of their classrooms. Great curriculum! My son is a year ahead of his age group academically and has learned good manners and self discipline way beyond his peers. He constantly impresses me with the things he knows and can do. He has developed a love of learning that as a former teacher I really appreciate. Great fun for family visitors like grandma! Highly recommend.Mom on Sabbatical

Northlake is an amazing school!! The teachers are wonderful, the class sizes are small. My daughter loves it, 3 teachers in her class! Personal attention, Ms. Christina potty trained my daughter in less than a week, they make you feel part of the school, I remember every time that I approach Ms Christina with concerns about my daughters stunted speach proficiency, she tells me “don’t loose your patient we are racing a bilingual kid” what I loved, because I felt that she was part of it (what it’s truth) they come with solutions instead of complains. Ms Christina and Ms. Kelly give support to my daughter all the time, even on weekend she asks for them. There are fun community events, the holiday programs are amazing. We love it there. They have gymnastics (I don’t have to take her or pay for extracurricular activities) Spanish and Japanese!! I feel like the way my daughter is learning, is the ideal for her age “learning through play”.Also is really enjoyable seen how Ms. Sue (the principal) interacts with the kids, they love her. I’m so happy, I will recommend this school to every parent that is looking for a family oriented school.

You will find teachers who really care for the children, tight knit family like environment, keeping up with Childs pace, safe environment and a special mention for the excellent activities like Japanese, Spanish, Zumba, Gymnastics, Music all under one roof. Our daughter has blossomed Socially and academically from all the hand holding and we love this school.

Its very unfortunate to read the negative reviews of Northlake below because I completely disagree. We have had our daughter enrolled at Northlake exclusively for the past 5 years (since she was 18 months old) and could not be more pleased. She is currently in the Kindergarten program and is thriving, loves school, and feels a part of a wonderful community.I have been continuously impressed with the quality of the teachers at the school, the genuine care and love they have for kids, and the well rounded curriculum, in every age group. They offer extra curricular activities that are included in the tuition (zumba, gymnastics, soccer, foreign language, music, etc) that you wont find anywhere else. The entire staff is always warm and friendly and are able to connect with every child in whatever way the individual child needs in that given moment.I would highly recommend Northlake Academy to anyone looking for a school with a nurturing environment, great teachers and wonderful education.

My daughter loves it at Northlake and socially, she is being doing amazing, She is safe, appreciated by her teachers and friends, the class sizes are the perfect size, 14 kids 2 teachers. The PreK curriculum is really good, they enjoy learning and the way classrooms are set up and how the lessons are presented it’s amazingField trips are great too. Great school, this is the best school I as a parent could possibly want for my daughter.Excellent teachers, caring atmosphere, fantastic management

Our daughter moved here about a year ago from another (much more expensive local daycare) at age 4. We have been in the preK class with her absolute favorite teachers Ms. Fanny & Ms. Marjan. She had no issues with the transition to the new school and every drop-off has been easy since day 1. She actually gets sad on weekends because she misses school.The quality of education here is great but what really makes the school successful is the way they empower and appreciate their teachers thus attracting and retaining people that love their jobs. The extracurricular activities (particularly Zumba and Japanese) are a big hit and another reason my daughter runs out of the car every morning.Lastly, with regards to some of the negative reviews written on here I must say that I do not know the specifics of their situations, but I actually appreciate the fact that violent or problem children are excluded from school. Not every kid is an angel despite ever parents belief. My daughter is small for her age and in previous schools she had bruises and bite marks from kids that would push her around on the playground. Teachers cant watch every child, every minute and the directors in these schools were unwilling to exclude repeat offenders for the sake of other children.Boils down to this, if you are looking for a safe, affordable education in a caring environment and your child doesnt act a fool then this place is highly recommended. You will note that there are quite a few five star reviews not shown by Yelp. For whatever reason their algorithm chose to exclude them.

My kids have been going to northlake since they were 18 months (now 8 and 3). We love this school and recommend it to everyone we know. They have wonderful teachers who treat our kids like family. My kids love it here and they are both thriving in this environment. We moved all the way to Black Diamond last year and still do the drive everyday to bring the kids here because of how academically advanced they are compared to public schools and other small private schools in my area. My 8 year old is 2 grades ahead of kids her age in a public school setting, and they offer extra curricular activities during the school day from zumba, gymnastics, spanish and japanese to technology and chess and everything in between. My 3 year old loves going to school and is ahead of kids her age. We love it here.♡♡♡

My kids love it here, they are always engaged and having fun while learning. Curriculum is accelerated and group size is really small.

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