Top Rated 15 Schools in Stuart, FL - A Guide for Parents and Students

Andrew Gallant Fantastic school. All of the staff and instructors are very friendly and knowledgeable. The Survey class was very hands-on and allowed me the ability to learn new knowledge, fill gaps, and get real-world hands on with various vessels. The instructors were all great to work with and all of them offered to help us once we left class. The campus is beautiful. The rooms were really nice, had everything you needed, and not once could I hear my neighbors through the walls.

Kent Sauter What a wonderful experience! I am planning on purchasing a twin inboard yacht and decide that some training was indicated. I took the week long course and had Captain Al for both classroom and practical boating at the helm. This was great training by a patient and professional captain. Ill probably take their two week course in the near future. Their apartment accommodation made the experience convenient.

Mick Price I just recently completed the survey course. Having been in the boating industry all my life, in design, build and repair, I was looking for a new avenue to utilize my experience. The course and especially the instructors were all very good and i found the course interesting and informative. I would say it exceeded my expectations.

My circus Mymonkees We have had our kids in soccer for several seasons now and I have been so impressed with the skills they are learning in soccer and how to be better teammate and ultimately people. The coaches from volunteer parents to the director, Coach Perez, make this a beneficial part of my children’s development by incorporating lessons on teamwork, good sportsmanship and of course sport for the sake of fun and healthy play. I’m so happy we have this choice as we aren’t ready for our kids to dedicate time to a competitive travel team. Much love from our family

Charles Cavallo This is a really great establishment that we feel lucky to be a part of. There is something for the entire family of the YMCA. I have a son swimming, another in basketball, and thanks to Alexi in the on site child care, my wife can work out. . Chance Fell is a great basketball coach and is on premises with answers what seems like almost any time I have a question. Joe Perez does a great job managing the sports leagues and is always there to manage the moving parts. Julio and Tsvi are awesome referees & their personality makes The experience very enjoyable for the kids and fans. Tons of value.

Manoela Cavallo This swimming program is amazing. When we thought our son might enjoy swimming, we brought him to the pool to meet the Aquatics Coordinator Kelly Bruneau. Kelly provided all of the details about the program options available within the YMCA V6 Swim Lessons. Now thanks to Kelly and swim instructor Maddie, our son is excelling in all four competitive strokes and can swim over a half a mile each session without assistance. The rest of the gym/facility and sports programs (basketball, flag football, volleyball, etc.) are run equally as well and we are very happy we joined.

Disha Choudhary They are very careless and dont provide the said training. I wont recommend this flight training school, they are a big scam. They are only fond of money and not any quality education

chris Dixon Very good flight school. They care about the students success. I have been to other flight schools but once I found Treasure coast flight training I will he finishing up my education here. The instructions and management push the students to do their best. The front desk help is very friendly and knowledgeable. Morgan the girl behind the desk is quick to help you book a plane or answer any questions. Overall very good school.

Mohamed ossama I called the phone number provided and i was given several other e-mails to contact but replied me back. I sent sevral e-mails inquiring about the flight training program but no reply back. I tried to reach out the school through its different communication channels published in the website but no one is getting back to me . Despite the great feedback I think there is a communication issue with this school representitives.

Laurie OBrien The staff at Reed is amazing! They are compassionate, patient, loving and trustworthy. The owner, teachers and assistants work together to make all of the children feel comfortable and secure. They have been so patient with my granddaughter.

Samantha Rudner I was so worried about putting my son in daycare since he was so used to being home with me every day. I heard about Reed from my friends who sent their kids there and had nothing but positive things to say. They let me tour the facility while I was pregnant and let me come back once my son was born. I had a long list of questions and they took the time and answered every single one of them. They made the transition very easy and sent me constant updates when my son started there. Now every morning he gets the biggest smile on his face when I go to drop him off. He loves it here and I never have to worry if he is being cared for. If you want your child to be treated like family while they are at daycare, I highly recommend Reed Learning Center.

Gabrielle Wall Reed childcare is the best in town. My son went here from 8months old- kindergarten. Mrs. Donna was a god send!! When my son started daycare he was medically needy. He had to wear an apnea monitor for the first year of his life and had 3 heart conditions as well as dietary requirements. Not only did they accommodate all of his medical needs; but they also left me a detailed report at the end of the day to help communicate that he was taken care of thoroughly throughout the day. Mrs. Donna has poured so much care in caring for kids that it shows through the experience that the kids get while attending here. My son has learning disabilities the program they have in place was able to teach him so rapidly that when he started kindergarten he was already ahead of the curriculum. Not only is this a wonderful teaching program, but the teachers and owners are so transparent and kind. Anytime there was little issues we were able to execute a plan in place and work with my son on his needs and level that was needed. For anyone looking for a trustworthy licensed facility; this is it. I wouldn’t trust anyone else to care for my son. Absolutely wonderful. Thanks Reed Childcare for going above and beyond for the early years of our lives!!

DJ S This church this ministry is absolutely amazing what an awesome time at the Martin county all the energy and work they put into preparing this fantastic event It was a fall festival trunk and treat. The free food the free entertainment the free festivities the free candy. The volunteers. All contributing towards a positive role to make everybody have a good time. It was an unforgettable experience that I will never forget and will always. Remember this exciting event. Theyve been doing it for 16 years and theyre going to do it again next year. Please dont hesitate. You cannot afford to miss this. Thank you Redeemer Lutheran Church for doing a great job. Keep up the good work

Tiffany Mittal We moved from San Diego to Stuart almost 2 years ago. We were forced to homeschool in San Diego because of the strict lockdowns. We found Redeemer through our real estate agent and couldn’t be happier. Our kids our thriving like never before in CA. I couldn’t recommend the school more. The teachers are amazing and caring, they personalize my children’s learning and have less than 18 kids per classroom. This has been the best transition for our family. We have 3 kids there now from K- 7th grade and another who will go and start in their 2 year old class next year. I couldn’t recommend this school more. Thank goodness we found it and we plan to stay through 8th grade with all of our kids. The parents have been so warm and welcoming, the students have zero conflict with each other and the shared values of the school and the community make this option a no brained for any parent wondering where to send your children to school. Thank you to the faculty for embracing us and our children.

Christina Gold My children have been attending Redeemer for six years. We had trouble with the public school system in many different areas- from needing addition help to bullying. Redeemer has been such a great experience for my children and myself as a parent. There are many ways to be involved and the Christian values and learning is amazing. All the teachers are dedicated and willing to help in anyway they can for the children. I cant thank the middle school teachers enough for preparing my oldest for high school, which he claims is easy compared to middle school! I will be forever grateful for the education and values Redeemer has instilled.

Brittany Nolen The staff took the time to get to know and love my children. I feel at ease after drop off knowing my children are well cared for and safe. The directors are very communicative and helpful with all aspects of the school year and everyone is accommodating for my son’s food allergies. I am thankful to have found a loving Christian environment for my kiddos. Also Miss Amy VPK is outstanding. My daughter is thriving in her class.

Cass A Outstanding Daycare. Apple tree has a bright, cheerful atmosphere with lots of engaging activities. The teachers are incredibly loving and attentive to each childs individual needs. My daughter’s teacher is wonderful!!!! She loves her. I don’t know what I would do if she wasn’t there every morning. Staff in the front office is great with Communication with parents and everything else they keep up with! Never any problems! :)

Tyesha Peterson Literally the best school I could have put my 2 year old daughter into. She wakes up every morning saying I’m ready for school which I love. You can definitely tell from her first day of how much love and effort they put into every child. I’m so grateful to have found Apple Tree Academy. They are enrolling children for the upcoming school year. They have spots open for 1-year-old to 4-year-old classrooms. Please call 77-219-1180 to schedule a tour you definitely won’t regret it.

Misi Stonecipher I cannot say enough good things about Bridges Montessori.My son has been at Bridges for five years, and our experience has been exceptional. I can be very hard to please when it comes to education. I am an educator, and I was raised by an educator. That being said, I have been very impressed with every teacher my son has had at Bridges. Each of them has been very caring and knowledgeable. Also, Sally Padgett has been wonderful anytime I needed help. She has been thoughtful, kind and compassionate to our family from the very first meeting to tour the school. Currently my son is in the middle school program at Bridges, and what a wonderful environment! The teachers are so creative with the way they present concepts and encourage hands on learning. There is no dependence on electronics to do the teaching or occupy students. They are reading real books and talking about them. As an English professor this excites me! When we came to Bridges we were leaving a terrible experience at another school. I was so nervous to take a chance on Bridges, but it was a godsend for us. My son is neurodivergent, and he has truly blossomed at Bridges. All of his teachers have been excellent in assisting him. His middle school teachers truly go above and beyond. As a result of their attention and care, he is more confident in his academic work and engaging with his peers.

Melissa quigley My child has been attending Bridges for the past two years and is thriving ! Sally and the teachers go above and beyond,—-making this an incredible place for children to learn and grow. I highly recommend to anyone. Any concern, or questions I have, Sally and the teachers are so quick to respond and help We are so grateful for this beautiful school.

Jessica Meier My child is a neurodivergent 6th grader. I enrolled him at Bridges for 2024-25 school year and was very transparent with some past behavior issues. Bridges seemed like a good fit as I know Montessori encourages individualized learning and smaller class sizes/more one on one interaction. Initially Sally (head of school) said she was willing to work with us and mentioned that she thought it would be a good idea for my son to have an ABA therapist a few times a week in the classroom. She suggested I use the ABA company that already worked with the school. As I researched I had several concerns with the in-house company and chose to search for an alternative ABA company for my son. Over the next couple months it became clear that none of the staff at Bridges have any training in how differently neurodivergent children learn, respond, and interact. (When I enrolled him I provided a detailed report from a previous evaluation, which included many suggestions as to how to help learn/navigate at school. Easily accommodated things like frequent breaks, assignments broken down into smaller parts, etc). No effort was made to learn what worked and didn’t work for his learning style. At one point they texted me at 8:20am (20 mins into the day) that I may need to pick him up because he wasn’t having a good morning and did not want to join the group. This text was accompanied by a picture of him sitting calmly at a desk with his head down. ABA therapy was finally approved by insurance for the return from winter break in January with an RBT observing for 6 out of the 7 hours of the school day. The week 1 report I received from the RBT was surprising and disappointing. Overall they believed he was bored. RBT said the kids spent majority of the day on computers, reading, and being lectured to. Math was primarily through a computer based program. At least two days, 1 out of the 3 upper school teachers was absent. Rather than providing a substitute the students were expected to complete quiet independent work/read for those periods. This ran completely opposite to my understanding of the Montessori method of education. The RBT communicated that my son was never praised for accomplishments but seemed to be targeted as the instigator whenever there was any kind of issue amongst the classmates. (As a constant observer, RBT could confirm that he wasnt actually the problem). When the RBT began, my problems with Sally also began. She questioned why the RBT was arriving ‘late’ each day (my insurance didn’t cover the entirety of each school day) and stated that my son was not allowed at school AT ALL for ANY period of time without the RBT. When I questioned what precipitated this change she stated that safety was her first priority. I asked in multiple emails, multiple times for any specific instances where she felt my son had done anything that was ‘unsafe’ towards any child or staff. (Physical aggression? Verbal aggression?) Sally could not provide a single specific example, but continued to insist that the RBT was required for the ENTIRETY of the day for him to attend. I pointed out that the BCBA, RBT, and his therapist, (who have degrees related to child behavior and are intimately familiar with his past behavior issues) did not think it necessary. Sally became increasingly uncooperative. She demonstrated an unwillingness to listen to other more educated professionals regarding the appropriate protocol. Ultimately Sally unenrolled my son. The ABA company told me ‘I have to be honest, this is some of the harshest criticism I’ve seen from a school towards a student- with no problem behaviors displayed this week’. Especially towards the end, Sally showed her true colors. She showed no compassion or concern for the wellbeing of my child and was hostile and unprofessional to the ABA company I hired for my son at her request. I would not recommend Bridges upper school to anyone expecting an authentic Montessori experience or anyone who has a neurodivergent child.

Lori Baker I absolutely love Appletree- Central, my son has been going here since he was 6 months old. I have never felt uneasy about leaving him & he has always been well taken care of. He loves his school, teachers & the office staff. Sometimes he is upset on Saturdays that he isnt going to school. I am so happy this is the place I decided on for my son. I would highly recommend Appletree-Central if you want a loving atmosphere for your child.

Nicola Magallon My daughter went to Apple Tree for four amazing years. I toured every local daycare before choosing Apple Tree Central and they did not disappoint in all the years. The care and education she got at Apple Tree has now carried on in the beginning of her elementary years! The staff are all caring and informative. As my daughter grew and changed classes, every teacher was as good as the last! The piece of mind that I had knowing my daughter was safe was priceless! Thank you, Apple Tree for helping me raise my princess ❤️

Lisa Davis Apple Tree Academy was already a great school before the new management but now they have absolutely exceeded my expectation. Their classrooms are newly painted and have had new toys and adorable funiture added. Classrooms are bright, clean, safe and well-organized. The staff is always welcoming and very knowledgeable. The newly renovated front office is clean, organized and kid friendly. My 16 month old son loves going to school and is happy and thriving. I give Apple Tree an A+ in customer satisfaction. Thank you Apple Tree Academy for providing me with piece of mind that I picked the BEST early learning facility for my precious baby boy. Keep up the great work you are doing!

Chelsea Lodato We love little prodigy! All of the teachers are amazing and make learning fun! My son cant wait to go to his piano lessons every week.

MONIKA CALDERIN Finally we found great teachers and kindness. MARIBEL is always smiling, communicating and understanding changing of plans due to school assignments. Just fantastic. Our daughter loves the school. Thank you !

Stephanie We had one lesson and the teacher left to throw up three separate times and didnt bother to inform me until the end of the lesson. Three days later my daughter was throwing up and then tested positive for covid.

Angela Sands Mr. Frank is a phenomenal teacher with a gift for working with the individual strengths of his student. A wonderful experience, and my son progressed tremendously as a musician.

J Mark is an excellent guitar teacher. Very professional, focused, and above all has a great ability to communicate the language of music. All of my interactions with everyone there have been extremely professional. Price is very reasonable for what you receive. If I fail its because of me, not the school.

Deborah Pitts The Stuart School of Music is a premier music school with exceptional teachers of piano, guitar, voice and band instruments. When you are in the school you feel as though you are in a music conservatory. Additionally, the school itself is physically beautiful and a very inspirational and motivating place to study. There are students of all levels and ages. I recommend and commend it very highly.

Alyssa Castillo Join La Casa has been an amazing experience both for our daughter and family. She has grown so much since starting at La Casa about 2 years ago. Ms. Ale is an exceptional teacher. The community at La Casa is another plus and we cant wait to see it continue to grow. We highly recommend La Casa for anyone looking for a unique environment for their child to learn.

Shahirah Mahther Mr. Jesse and Ms. Ale have put together a fantastic home-care program, and I am forever grateful that my child has had the opportunity to learn and grow with them both. My daughter makes continual progress, week after week, and I couldnt be happier with her personal development and her independence. Well done, La Casa FL!

Courtnee Martin Review Alessandra was our son’s Montessori guide for three years and he thrived under her guidance. She was always kind and patient but also held boundaries firmly when needed. She developed many fantastic activities within the Montessori curriculum that he was excited to share with us every day. We had no idea he’d been learning sight words for months until we realized the “pouches” he was so excited and proud to tell us about were actually progressively challenging sight words. His engagement level was incredibly high because she provides the children with fun and enjoyable activities that continually challenge and motivate them. Alessandra left a lasting impression on our entire family. We witnessed our son experience his first broken heart when he learned she was moving. We were so blessed to have as many years with her as we did and miss her dearly. To have a connection with an educator is a wonderful experience; but to see and feel how she genuinely cared for our child was truly a special gift. It’s been two years since she moved and our son still asks us if we can move to Florida at least once a month! We are so grateful for our time with her and know what a blessing she will be to so many future learners.

Jessica McClung I am over the moon about how wonderful this preschool has been for my son! I have 3 children who have been in different preschools in different cities. No school has come close to being as amazing as this one! All of the staff at the school are warm and loving and the class sizes are small. Even my sons speech pathologist that comes into the school always says how wonderful of a place it is and how authentic and nurturing the staff is. My son runs through the door every morning and we are always welcomed with a smile. I feel like I am dropping him off at a relatives house. Thank you Ms. Cindy, Ms. Rana and Ms. Anita for all that you do everyday for my son! I am beyond grateful!

Alex Hamilton We have had a wonderful experience at ECLC and our little one has formed close attachments to her different teachers. The school staff is warm and welcoming and so helpful. They even made potty training fun for our little one! The regular school program offers a variety of activities for the kids to enjoy and the summer camps are a blast for all the kids. We would highly recommend anyone to send their children to this sweet preschool!

Daniel Federgreen My child has been with ECLC for over a year, and I must say, it has been a fantastic experience! The teachers are incredibly knowledgeable and nurturing, and the staff is always friendly and helpful. The activities and curriculum are both engaging and educational, providing my child with a well-rounded experience. She comes home with an huge volume. Overall, I would say that ECLC is hands down the best preschool and has surpassed all my expectations. I would highly recommend it to any parent looking for a top-notch early education program for their child.

Maribeth Douglas Wonderful school, offering private lessons for children and adults. Rental space available for private instructors. Renowned viola instructor from NY founded it in 2004, she has been teaching for over 50 years, I couldnt recommend this place more.

Sean ONeill Disclaimer: my mom runs this school, so I may be biased. I can say this; the Violin/Viola teacher has gotten nine student into Julliard. Beside private lessons in Violin, viola, cello, piano and guitar and voice, this school offers theory lessons for students serious about attending music school. There are multiple chamber groups, as well as 3 level of orchestra, based on age and ability. They offer instruments for rent or purchase at competitive pricing. A one time free lesson and instrument sizing is available.

Mary Bode I love what PALS does to help children realize their full potential. They meet children where they are at and help them achieve the milestones they need to succeed in life.

melissa hofmeister This is my daughters first year attending PALS and we are so grateful to have found them. Joanne and her staff have gone above and beyond for my daughters social, emotional and dietary needs. Not only are the teachers are extensively knowledgeable in all things education, but they truly take the time for each individual child. My daughter is thriving in the care and loves going to school now! We will forever be grateful for PALS and providing a safe and nurturing environment.

Princess Mo I attended their Halloween party on 26th of Oct 2024.. as a parent observing everyone, the staff is friendly they really love the children and very accommodating clean facility. I received a tour you won’t go wrong putting your kids here.

Jess Bossio I love this school very caring people my daughter was moving here from Georgia with my Grandbaby and I called it was the only school available but thank God it was because it was meant to be my grandbaby school....thank you Pebblestone crew