“Jordan Glen is the best thing that has happened to my children. I have 2 kids enrolled there now. They are so happy. My kids look forward to school starting each fall. Where else can a kid get a great education and get to swim on Fridays!? JG is run by a family, and every child is considered a part of their family. Jeff, the founder of the school, loves all the students at JG, and they love him too. Class sizes are small so each child gets personal attention from their teachers. Students are allowed to learn at their own pace. If they are ahead in a subject, they don’t have to wait for their classmates to catch up, they can simply move on. Children are encouraged to be creative and share their passions. Parents are encouraged to volunteer and teach electives each semester. I personally taught an elective there and greatly enjoyed spending time with the students. There is no other place I’d send my children to school!”

“The way I sum Jordan Glen up is with the following example. There is an orange tree outside of the school. When all the oranges were ripe, the children picked and ate them. As the lower oranges disappeared, the bigger kids helped the smaller kids get the higher ones. When the higher ones disappeared, the biggest kid got a ladder and got the very highest ones down and shared them with the other kids. It operates as a family. Everyone is welcome to share and learn together. All of the teachers and children know each other. Before JG, our children were at another pre-school in town for several years (from ages 2-5). We did not have a positive experience there and our children displayed signs of anxiety, stress, and developmental delay with actual schoolwork such as math, reading, and spelling. We switched to JG halfway through Kindergarten and Pre-K and immediately noticed a difference. The children were allowed to feel comfortable in their own skin. They weren’t labeled. They weren’t put in time out for the slightest issues. They were allowed to simply exist comfortably. As a result, they were able to learn schoolwork and, more importantly, how to be good human beings. Our oldest’s math, reading, writing, and other skills immediately shot through the roof and she is now considered advanced for her age. Our youngest, who was labeled a behavior problem at the previous school became a campus wide favorite at JG. “

“We started at Jordan Glen in the 2020-21 school year because of Covid, as we were looking for a smaller, safer and more outdoors learning environment for our kids. Now that we are there, I don’t see us leaving until each of our kids age out, because they are thriving! They are being taught to think for themselves and are challenged every day to be better humans. They also have a strong sports component that suits my kids well. It is a unique school, and we feel grateful that we found it!”

“I cannot say enough good things about this school. My child’s social and emotional well-being have improved dramatically since starting here, and he is more eager than ever to learn. Teachers strive to cultivate the whole child, not just their academic skills. A place where kids can be kids, while also learning to be kind, responsible, and self sufficient.”

“My children have attended Jordan Glen since pre-K. They are now in 6th and 8th grade. I feel blessed that they have never been bullied, and have always been excited to go to school. I think the outside setting and frequent outdoor activities are good for their bodies and souls. Advantages: small school, feels like family, in a beautiful outdoor setting, lots of traditions, respect for diversity, focus on teaching children to be good citizens: care for each other, mentor younger children, be kind.”

“I am a parent of a recently graduated JG student. This school has been in existence since the 70s and graduated the majority of the IB graduates and future word successes in Alachua County. Sarah Sidner CNN reporter and winner of multiple Journalism awards makes the trek back from CA each year to visit her beloved school. Summer Land, author and social media influencer – JG Grad- wrote about her time at JG in her book Summerlandish. Pulitzer prize winner Jack Davis’ daughter graduated from here the year before my child left. Most of the parents are UF professors, involved in the arts, intellectual and invested in our planet. The extended family involved in the school volunteers their own time and financial resources to the school. The ideal JG student and parent are not mainstream public school America. This culture reminds me more of the schools I have seen in Sweden and Denmark. As in Europe, the kids are treated with respect and given many more freedoms than in public school. This leads to self confidence and curiosity in life. The students who attend tend to come from very educated households and tend to be academically motivated with a love of learning. JG may not be for everyone, but if you value a great education for kids in a safe and loving environment and do not like what you see in public schools- give JG a try. The school is easy to work with, listens and cares.”