Beverly Hills Academy

My three children attended Beverly Hills Academy for a total of six years and we loved it there. Ms. Calabrese and the administration are extremely kind, caring, and professional. The teachers are great at what they do and they treat their students with kindness and respect. The Montessori way develops the entire child, not only the academics, and fosters confidence and independence. BHA's Arabic and Islamic Studies education are also wonderful. We highly recommend BHA!

The teachers are extremely hard working and professional. The kids were very caring, well mannered and intelligent. These are good kids from decent homes. Everything is in impeccable condition, organized and clean. My only concern is the way that Upper Elementary conducts its curriculum. Even when students seem to have completed their daily work, they were being told "You're never done working. Even if you're done, you have to get more work." Where's the incentive there? And on more than a few occasions, the children were being yelled at and the teacher was HARSH towards them. I must've made a face because I was told, "It's the beginning of the school year, they want us to be hard on the kids." But, I found it to be an unnecessary tactic, because they were already so disciplined. When the children would ask for assistance, they were being told "I'm so sorry, I'm not available to you. Go ask a friend," when they merely wanted their work checked or had questions. I hated seeing that. Even Ms. Chandler asked if everything was ok, when she heard the yelling, one time. Their schedule in upper elementary is exceptionally tight and the consequences for tardiness seemed extreme. Like, being forced to work through their recess, but not being allowed to take the work home instead, for completion. And, things like (mandatory) absolute silence for the 1st 5 minutes of lunch, even though absolute silence is the tone in every single class except music, recess and gym. It kills me that there are teachers and people in this world that offered them understanding, love, concern and warmth, but by some miracle seem to have disappeared in to thin air. While a teacher who took the kids camping, literally played hide and seek in the forest, and literally LOST A CHILD, is still working there by some miracle. Yet, I still give this facility 5 stars because the good certainly overshadows anything else. Love covers a multitude.

Mrs. Mullaly (and the rest of toddlers teachers), are just amazing. Everyone was involved in the care of my wife's niece and on top of things. I used to pick her up and drop her all the time because of her parents work and witnessed the professionalism level everyone has. This year we are putting our 2-year old daughter and expect only the best.

I've been coming to BHA since 2010 and am very impressed. It's run extremely professionally, the teachers are dedicated & creative, and the culture of the school really is best described as "Islamic Montessori". Worth a visit!

Not an impressive experience. More interested in the putting on show and taking your money. Teachers and principal try speaking above ones head but that only makes them seem more like the petty peasants they are.