I would NOT recommend La Petite academy. My family is from out of state, and we had a family…read moreemergency, upon return La Petite dis enrolled her. Without notice, without warning, a child who has been in their care for nearly two years. The only way I found out she was no longer enrolled is because I wrote them an email, asking why I was unable to see the payment portal that is due weekly. Their response was she was disenrolled and they were sending the bill to collections so I am to pay it that week or else. There was no written correspondence of disenrollment, and they never once asked if my daughter was okay or thought it to be unusual her absence. A kick to the face for a 3 year old, and an eye opener for parents as it showed me how they don't care about their students. But they do care enough to send the bill to colllections. Business as usual, I suppose. Aside from that, just a few weeks prior she came home stating a child hit her, when I inquired about it the young lady I asked stated that the child who hits not only her but multiple children, is special needs. Which I believe was her justification for students getting hit. Said child had no designated class, and she reassured me, he was only in that class "sometimes". La petite is disorganized having children shuffle around different classrooms and transactional.

I was nervous about putting my 16 month into daycare but la petite has made our first daycare…read moreexperience great! Teachers are caring and nice. They have video streaming which is very important that I'm able to watch my son during the day. They have put him on a set schedule that we now also do at home. I would recommend this daycare to anyone!

College Refocus was exactly what we needed! They provided clear direction, helpful tools, and…read morepersonalized support for our student's college journey. The process felt organized and stress-free. We couldn't be happier with the results!

I go to school here and everyone is always so kind and helpful when help is needed. I have never…read morehad any bad experience here. I would definitely recommend checking it out.

The ugly truth is that College Scorecard.gov online reports that only 12% of SMC graduates are…read more"making progress" repaying their loans. 12 out of every 100. SMC reports that 93% of BA graduates are "employed or in grad school within 6 months of graduation." This seems very misleading. Employment could easily mean the same part-time job students had prior to graduating. Many SMC students are already working while in school. SMC is likely not make any guarantees at all about full-time, well-compensated employment. It seems impossible, therefore, to tell just how many SMC graduates are underemployed, if they can even locate a full-time job at all. Two top employers of SMC students in the past few years (per LinkedIn) appear to be Walmart and the US Army, neither of which require a college degree. Please do not fall for the allure of college athletics at SMC either, as there is high turnover among college coaches. Every May or June, SMC seems to hire 5 or more new coaches due to yearly resignations. It's possible your child may have multiple different coaches no matter the sport if they remain at SMC for 4 years. More than 60 faculty/staff/coaches have resigned in the past 7 years. Area safety is also a concern. Google "shootings, West Spartanburg" (where SMC is located) and you'll read page after page of new stories. 3 campus lockdowns during the past 2 school years and a campus safety officer shooting death last year on campus on January 1st (the 2nd in a 10-year span of time). SMC has still not reported the campus security officer shooter's name or released officer camera footage from cameras the school sought for officers following the 2015 shooting death on campus. Roughly 56% of SMC students are students of color last year. The current president and a cabinet of 10 senior leaders who "serve at the pleasure of the president" appear to be 100% Caucasian. How can this be in 2025? Folks outside of South Carolina may have their own guesses that differ from those on site. Who profits from only 12% of graduates "making progress" repaying their loans with two years of starting repayment? Overwhelmingly, the presidential cabinet members, many of whom live in nice houses at a significant distance from campus, of course, and especially the college president (who earns more $$ than Spartanburg County Sheriff, Spartanburg City Manager, and the Chief of Police per year -- see Propublica). SMC's mantra seems very much to be "be nice to the students and pass them so long as they turn in any of their work (because tuition money is needed for us to get paid, y'all)." The college invests its money heavily in social positions on campus rather than highly accomplished professors. Professors' credentials appear purposefully omitted from SMC's website. One theory is that some of them are not as qualified as those teaching at the much cheaper Spartanburg Community College or private high schools. Altogether, don't fall for the gift of (sales) gab or the professional development pitch. Now that Limestone University has closed, SMC appears to have the lowest debt repayment "making progress" percentage for students among all colleges or universities in South Carolina north of Columbia (check for yourself at CollegeScorecard.gov). Altogether, SMC seems one letter shy and a shuffle from SCAM. Published data suggests this college experience may leave you sunk in student loan debt for a lifetime.

Very strong Christian school with a very wonderful staff that model Jesus and all they doread more

Both of my children have attended (and as of this time, are still attending) Shannon Forest…read moreChristian School. It is the single best decision we have made for them in their lives. From KT with Debbie Patterson, who is a modern-day Saint, to the many, many other great teachers they have had and still have, and the leadership, made up of caring, concerned, Christian people who love and care about our children, it has been outstanding. And the education they are receiving is second-to-none. Both our son and daughter score in the upper 5% of the national testing each year. They have STEM and computer classes, and of course all of the standards, as well as Christian training. But most of all, the teachers there LOVE the children. They care about your children. And the other parents are a huge factor too. These are parents that are involved in their children's lives and are working with you to see that they all succeed. Shannon Forest is the best decision we have made for our children and I'd be happy to talk with anyone about it in person. Please feel free to reach out to me if you would like to talk about it. Finally, I saw another review here that was inaccurate and misleading. Please google search the accusations. The incident is described in a way that is factually incorrect and paints the school in a bad light. I don't know what the reviewer's motivations are, but I have to wonder why they included something that they clearly did not understand or have direct knowledge of, as the news and police reports paint a very different picture. I would be happy to discuss anything with anyone about Shannon Forest Christian school. It is not perfect, no place is, but it is an OUTSTANDING choice for parents who are looking for an affordable, caring, small class sized, Christian school for their children.

Bill is an amazing instructor and conducts class extremely professionally. If you listen and follow…read morealong and do the material provided, you WILL succeed.

This is one beautiful university campus! My daughter, myself, two of my grandchildren and a family…read morefriend attended the science fair for third grade students across the Spartanburg School System District Two this afternoon. There were literally hundreds of different science projects on display in their athletic arena. I saw a tremendous amount of family support. My oldest grandson received a nice looking certificate of achievement. This was my first time on campus here and it's dotted with beautiful buildings.

As a proud alumni of this prestigious university. I have many fond memories and friends that I…read moremade while attending this university. From freshman year until crossing the stage at graduation. It has been a life altering experience. This university offers the rigors of the larger institution and also smaller class sizes to maximize learning and gives a personal touch. I would highly advise those searching for college to strongly consider USC Upstate.

My kids go here for preschool and I love it.. Very safe, the teachers are caring…read moreMiss Narda is the after school coordinator and she is SUPER!!

My kids went here when they were smaller. Friendly, reasonable price.read more