Bend Forest School has amazing preschool and primary school programs. Our children have grown so…read moremuch academically, socially, and emotionally during their time at BFS. The staff are amazing and work hard to meet kids where they are at.

A couple of the (less) evolved staff modeled a system for their children in which they:…read more 1.) pretend to not know who a person is. say 'I don't know who you are' and move away from the other child as a group 2.) bring up someone they see as more powerful, say the powerful person doesn't like the person they are excluding (to the child's face,) and 3.) spread a rumor about the person they want excluded. tell the other child a rumor has been spread about them to cause hate towards them. I talked to my child about how this comes from deep insecurity and wounding that goes deeper than us or what we will ever know about the situation. It is 2 years after we met this small group and these 2-3 adults still do this to us and invite their kids to do the same. Now we know the pattern and have learned it, it doesn't work so well... a child from this group recently came up to us to say 'We don't know who you are and my Mom doesn't like you. I spread a rumor about you in this new group we are both in...' while also saying 'My friend, who you know, doesn't know who you are either, but saw you the other day.' Sometimes kids are illogical. Their parents must have modeled this due to early childhood wounding. It must be something large to keep modeling acting in this way. Since they have shown us who they are, over the last 2 years, I see now, they aren't safe. We must protect our peace while also not throwing out the baby with the bath water of those who were fixtures in our heart, in our time at Forest School. Danny, Snow Goose, Dylan, Flint, you live on as fixtures who influenced us kindly. Danny and Linda from my child's 3rd grade year, remain so important, despite these silly attempts at bullying from some staff and their kids. "We must take care to feed the minds, hearts, and spirits of those coming up behind us--to offer songs, poems, and stories that will break open that which is hardened, expose that which is evil-minded or would harm, and remind us how we are constructed to bring forth beauty of thought and beingness." ― Joy Harjo, Catching the Light

My daughter attended kindergarten and first grade here. Unfortunately, we had to move to Anchorage,…read moreAlaska for second grade. We are almost finished with the school year here, and I must say we talk about Trinity almost every day. In fact on the way to school this morning, my daughter talked the entire way about her kindergarten class and how much she loved it so! Mr. McKim is amazing with those little kids. He is fun and funny without compromising the learning environment. Somehow, he always maintains control over the class, while maintaining their respect. First grade was also an amazing year for my daughter. Mrs. Clift has such a beaming love for Christ that she radiates of joy. Just to be near her is a blessing. She loves on her class in such a way, that I truly believe directs any student in her class back to Christ. And her love for teaching is astounding! For the planetary science series, she came to class dressed up as an ALIEN from each planet! My daughter LOVED being in her class, and NEVER wanted to miss school for any reason. She would act as if I was punishing her when I had to keep her home from school when she was sick! Honestly - we knew Trinity was a good school. But we had no idea HOW BLESSED we were by the environment and teachers here. We miss it so much. And wish we could duplicate it wherever we go. Trinity, we miss you. And we wish we could come back! You instilled such a love for learning in my girl, that even though this year has been tough on her, she will always remember. Now we know what GOOD teaching REALLY is.

Red Wagon Preschool has been absolutely wonderful for our family. My son started here when he was…read morethree, and now he's five and heading off to kindergarten. The teachers have created such a kind, nurturing environment where he has truly thrived. He's loved going to preschool here. Over the last two years, I've watched him grow in confidence, make sweet friendships, and learn so much. We'll miss this place so much, but we're so grateful for the loving foundation they've given him. Thanks to their guidance and care, he's more than ready for kindergarten. We're so grateful for everything Red Wagon has done for him!

Red Wagon Preschool has been such a blessing for our family. For the past two years, Miss Kimmy and…read moreher incredible staff have poured so much love, care, and kindness into my daughter. Every single day, I knew she was not only learning and growing but also being truly seen, valued, and cherished. Miss Kimmy has a gift for creating a warm, safe, and joyful environment where children thrive. Her patience, creativity, and genuine passion for teaching are unmatched. The entire staff treats each child like their own, and it shows in the way my daughter has thrived at red wagon

Excellent excellent excellent customer service. Highly professional and warm hearted staff members…read moreand owners. A million star rating! I am always amazed at the amount of knowledge Bill has. He's never left a question unanswered. I'm A picky customer, call me Karen if you will, but I am a forever 100% satisfied customer. Also rated "A+" on the kindness factor. Sweet people are hard to find these days!

I just bought my 4th machine from Cynthia's (a simple one to teach my grandchildren how to sew, a…read moreserger, top of the line embroidery plus sewing machine, and then a replacement that came out years later that was even better for the embroidery/sewing. I tend to wait months between projects, and then forget some of the steps. Bill (who knows everything about each machine plus which customer purchased which machine, he's amazing!) and the rest of the staff are always patient and helpful. I first came to Bend with a complicated machine that I purchased elsewhere. The quilting shop in Bend wouldn't answer any of my questions because I didn't buy it from their shop. Plus, the staff wasn't familiar with the machines that the quilt shop sold, they had someone whose job was to explain and sell the brand, but she only came in on Thursdays! I am more than grateful of the staff at Cynthia's because of my experience at the other store!

Incredibly organized and I love that we're given a monthly look at activities and snacks/meals so…read morewe know what to expect in a day. The environment is so well catered to toddlers and helping them be independent which we love. Our son is typically very reserved but felt immediately comfortable with Brecia and his classmates, you can definitely tell individual attention is paid to each child and we were so happy with the entire experience!

I feel tremendously lucky to have connected with Play All Daycare for our 2-year old. Brecia runs…read morean incredibly welcoming and nurturing program that has helped our little one thrive. From the gentle/respectful care & attention provided, to the detail to nutrition, the creative activities & play for all of the kiddos, and to the safe sleep & play environs, I feel completely at ease working knowing our toddler is so well cared for. Highly recommend!!

We loved Mrs. Karen, Ms. Jana and Mrs. Anne…read more They did so much for us our first couple of years in Bend. Rich, formative, so much acceptance, help and kindness. Wish we had more time with them! We still sing the praises of the learning style through play, adventures with Ted the Turtle, and the excellent memories with songs, performances, art projects, and good-byes that still make me misty-eyed! So much fun and a wholesome experience of a cohesive group. We are deeply appreciative of the humor in these 3 educators especially!

Beautiful little toy store with many treasures. A favorite stop for us when visiting the valley!read more

I highly recommend Desert Blossom Preschool! A safe learning environment for developing minds…read more The teacher, Emily, is great with all the kids, adapting to each of their individual learning styles. The first moment you walk in the door, you'll know this is the right place!

We feel very fortunate to have found this preschool! We were seeking a stimulating environment for…read moreour son that's heavily focused on learning, exploration, and skill development, and teacher Emily goes the extra mile in this regard. She has an obvious passion for teaching, and keeps the children engaged by offering a structured yet fun schedule of daily activities (including outdoor play in the big fenced yard which the kids love!) Most importantly, our son looks forward to school every day, and always comes home with exciting things to share - whether it's a song, story, art project, or reading/math exercise. We highly recommend Desert Blossom and teacher Emily to any parent looking for an exceptional pre-school experience for their child!

If you want your child to have a holistic screen free education, this is the place. There is more…read moreevidence coming out at the harm that screens are doing to children. And AI is a threat to the intelligence of children. This will be our first year at the Wadorf School of Bend. We attended two other Waldorfs previously. The teachers and staff so far have been very nice. The class sizes are small, especially from 5th grade through middle school. Your child will get one on one attention and the best holistic education possible. They are offering 50% off for middle school right now and it's a great time to get in. We tried public school for middle school and regret it. Our son is looking forward to going back to Waldorf! The tuition may seem expensive, but they do have financial assistance. And do whatever you can to get your child into here. 2nd job, skip the fancy vacations or car. Make Waldorf a priority and you will not regret it.

We love this school! Not only does our child have a sweet, kind, and nurturing learning…read moreenvironment, but the parents are also a real community. We can make decisions together as a team about what is best for our children and what they are being taught in the classroom. You get a choice with waldorf and its 100% worth paying for.