Cranium Academy

The class sizes are small, teachers are amazing and staff is incredible. We moved over the summer last year right before my twins started kindergarten and we didn’t want to put them in public school right away. I love that Cranium has an advanced curriculum and why we chose it. I wanted to get them a head start and they exceeded my expectations! I loved their teachers and the ladies at the front, especially Esther.

Whenever we moved from Seminole county, school for our two young children was a paramount factor. We had tried a different daycare in the area and after 3 weeks, we knew we needed a new school. We toured Cranium Academy and met Esther. She was warm, inviting and reassuring that our son would receive the love and encouragement we sought. When our son met his teacher, Ms. Mia, we knew we had found his home away from home. The lessons he completes are challenging and make him think about the process, not just the answer. I love having conversations with him about the solar system, planting fruits and vegetables and adding. He’s thriving at Cranium Academy and I’m looking forward to seeing what next year brings!

Reading the other reviews, I agree with some reviewers. Yes maybe half of the teachers are young. They have a ton of energy and degrees in education, I’ve asked. No, the school offers no refunds, neither do other private schools, again, I’ve asked. This school has created some classrooms within larger rooms. Usually the mark of a good school is one where they are growing quicker than they can occupy additional space. They have smart boards in the classrooms, they’re not watching TV! Tour some other schools and you’ll see they all, if they can afford them, have smart boards in the classrooms. The school is not chaotic, it’s small and full of happy kids. Security is tight, parents are fingerprinted at drop-​off and pick-​up. A good thing about this school is its small size. Teachers and staff know you and your child well and are there for your child in your absence. The other good thing is the kids work so hard and learn so much! Honestly, my kids have attended 3 other schools in the area besides this one and didn’t learn as much as at Cranium. They push the kids and the kids can do it! Check it out, might not be the right school for you, but it’s a good school none the less.

Outstanding school. We have our children enrolled who are excelling. One of things I like is the innovative and varied approaches to educating the children.
Facilities are top notch. Very safe environment. They have quantitative and qualitative metrics to provide tangible examples of where your child is improving and where he/​she needs work.
We thoroughly compared to other competitors in the area and went with this one. We are used to very high standards coming from the Northeast and so this one was the best fit.

My son has been attending Cranium Academy since he was 2 ½ years old and he is 4 now. I cannot say enough about this school. The faculty and the facility are top notch! The teachers are nurturing and caring. No one seems to be there just to work, they are truly passionate about the children and teaching. My son was very shy when he started at Cranium. Thanks to this school he has come out of his shell, has been learning an advanced curriculum and he LOVES it! His reading, writing and math skills are excellent for a 4 year old! We are so impressed with the academics at Cranium and are so thankful that we selected such a wonderful school for our child.

The staff is incredible, the facility is well designed and the curriculum is very creative! They utilize new technology and tailor the lessons to each student. Our sons reading and math skills are a full year ahead for his age. Not only do they focus on academics (in which the curriculum is accelerated), but they also nurture and promote character. This truly is a wonderful and positive environment for our son. Knowing our child is safe and in caring hands is priceless. It’s because of this we kept him enrolled for Elementary School.

This was a wonderful summer camp for my 2 girls 4yr old and 6yr old. They had fun and at the same time learned a lot with a great educational curriculum! The teachers were very attentive and caring. I would highly recommend this for any parent that is looking for a summer camp program or a preschool in the Winter Garden area.

Kinda disappointed with these guys. They have some great teachers who really love the kids, but they don’t seem to be able to control the «behavioral problem» kids. Those problem kids bully the other kids and make it a hostile environment. We complained numerous times, but our child cried and did not want to go there due to these unruly kids (couple of bad apples) — so we pulled our child out. They billed us for an extra month and even kept the deposit we had on file for a summer camp program.
I wish I could say positive things, but I felt our concerns weren’t addressed and the failure to offer some type of refund seemed petty and like a poor business practice.
I will advise friends and colleagues to look elsewhere for their childcare needs.

We went for the kids’ birthday of a friend. It was ok. They have staff that plays games with kids in the a gym type area. Then off to two indoor bounce houses. After they move into a dinning area for cake and food. It is very hands off for the parents, but also very structured for the kids. My daughter was intimidated by the first part, possibly because it wasn’t like anything she had seen before. Sort of like a mix of Gymboree and Bounce Houses. She was ok when she got to the bounce houses. The staff was friendly though. They managed to move the kids along and keep them interested.
Overall, it seemed like a fun place for the kids to go and not create a great deal of work on the parents.