Readers' Choice Preschool Runoff: Primrose vs. Montessori

During , we received 943 votes and more than 40 comments and reviews. Now we have a tie between and —each earning a total of 18 points.

The points were calculated based on the poll results, supporting comments on and positive reviews and ratings in Acworth Patch Places. Below is a breakdown of how we calculated each school's points (detailed rules listed in the PDF file on the right-hand side and also ):

• The business with the most verified votes receive 10 points, the business with the second most verified votes receive 8 points, and the business with the third most verified votes receive 6 points.
• During the Voting Period, the business with the highest ratings (based on a 5-star scale) in our Acworth Patch Places directory receive 10 points, the business with the second best rating receive 8 points, and the business with the third best rating receive 6 points. If businesses receive the same rating in the directory, the one with the most positive reviews will earn the highest points (10).

 led in the first category with 567 votes (10 points), and came in second with its 5-star rating and 5 positive reviews in our Patch Places directory (8 points), earning the school a total of 18 points.

 came in second in the first category with 256 votes (8 points), and led in the second category with a 5-star rating plus 15 positive reviews in the directory during the voting period (10 points)—also round up to a total 18 points.

Here's how you can help us break the tie.

Post a comment below and tell us which preschool is your favorite and why. The one school that receives the most positive comments from Patch readers will be named the ultimate Acworth Patch Readers' Choice (If the same Patch registered user post duplicate comments, we'll only count them as once vote). The tie-breaker round ends Saturday, March 24, at 5 p.m., so please get your vote in now.

Which preschool is your favorite? Primrose at Brookstone or Montessori at Brookstone? Tell us in the comments.