On the Cover: Celebrating 20 Years with Primrose School at Sugarloaf

By Kristen Eleveld

Educating our children in a loving environment that also nurtures their individual needs seems like a tall order, maybe even too good to be true. But for Primrose School at Sugarloaf, parents have found that their children not only get everything they need, but that the team at this school will always go above and beyond to ensure that each child has the opportunity to learn and develop. As they celebrate twenty years of serving the Gwinnett area, they have no plans to slow down anytime soon. In fact, they strive to offer a little more each year.

“I’m really proud of how long we have been able to do this!” said Tanisha Turner, who owns Primrose Sugarloaf and serves as its leader on campus. “It feels great to give children the opportunity for future success at such a young age.”

When reflecting on how Primrose Sugarloaf has thrived for two decades, Tanisha can think of a few driving factors. First is the school’s commitment to excellence in all that they do, whether in the classroom or as part of the community. Working to serve the community around them is a high priority for Tanisha and her team, so they have become a household name for many Lawrenceville residents and beyond. In addition to their ongoing dedication to giving 120% each day, Tanisha credits much of the school’s success to the parents bringing their children daily. The parents of Primrose are considered partners in their child’s learning, but Tanisha takes that a step further by working to encourage parents who have questions or concerns about how to help their children develop.

And, of course, one of the biggest reasons that Primrose Sugarloaf has passed the test of time with passing colors is that everyone who works there loves what they do each day.

“We are here to guide kids through all parts of life,” Tanisha said. “Academics are part of it but we also work on social skills, how to deal with emotions and be resilient, and a lot of other areas that are so important to these kids.”

As a teacher of nearly forty years who has

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