Merritt Academy

"We’ve had our daughter at Merritt for over 4 years now and are sad to leave due to a move out of state. They handled pandemic issues impeccably and are a top rate team. We’re likely to move back in a year and would plan on having our daughter back at this school."

"Submitted application back in November. School promised to reach out to me in January for a child assessment. Didn't hear anything from them until March so I reached out to them. The answer was my child application was still incomplete. At that point, their admission process was pointless, and I was no longer interested sending my child there. However, they already withdrew my $75 back in November. Why would they take my money when application was incomplete, and they didn't perform child assessment yet. Long story short, they gave out absurd excuses and the whole process was just a mess. Big waste of time and money. Out of multiple schools I applied to, this school was by far the most disorganized, money-driven school. I highly doubt quality of education from this school. I'm glad my child will be attending other school."

"Merritt Academy has been like a second home to our child both in pre-school and upper grades of elementary school (for a total of five years). The teachers are amazing and they foster a sense of a carrying community. Any time we had concerns, they have been addressed. They meet your child where they are at both academically and socially/ emotionally, and they challenge them to the next level. I would not hesitate to send my child here again."

"Warning to parents - my 18m old daughter’s teacher at Merritt DISLOCATED her elbow in what was supposedly an age appropriate disciplinary action! Dept of Social Services has investigated and cited Merritt for multiple violations. Our daughter’s teacher lifted her by the forearm from a seated position to a standing position, immediately dislocating her elbow and causing her agonizing pain. We had to take her to the ER to have her elbow reset, which is an extremely painful process. I know exactly what happened because there is video surveillance of the incident. You do not have to trust my word - the Department of Social Services investigated, cited Merritt for 3 violations, and detailed the incident themselves. Their findings against Merritt are public info. You can google “DSS Merritt Academy” and read the report dated April 26, 2022 (I can’t post URLs in a review). Look at the Dept of Social Service’s findings (based on their review of the classroom video surveillance) - my daughter TOOK A BOOK from another child, and for that the teacher said “really girl!”, yanked her angrily from a seated position to a standing position (immediately dislocating her elbow) and then LEFT HER TO CRY after she was injured. Thank GOD for cameras or we would never have known what happened that day."

"I've had two children go to this school. The eldest was misplaced during summer camp and none of the counselors could tell me where she had gone. It turned out she was at an extracurricular activity but somehow they lost track of her. My toddler was bit 6 times in her toddler room by recurrent biters despite my attempt to have her changed from her room and my request that consequences be implemented for repeat biters. My eldest had sand thrown in her face and one of her belongings broken by a bully that wasn't adequately disciplined despite multiple behavioral issues. We leave our children with daycare providers to keep our children safe and to protect them when we cannot. Merritt is clearly not fulfilling that expectation. After being with Merritt for 5 years, I'm disappointed to say that the good things it has to offer are being outweighed by the bad."