Tutu School has intimate class sizes, enthusiastic instructors and Dom's Bagels next door for the…read moreparents! My daughter is 3 and at that age, they can follow instruction but get distracted easily. Our instructor is so positive and helps to redirect and include all students to that they participate and grow in their skills. The lobby has great views of your child's class and plenty of seating. Cubbies hold your child's belongings and the school sells gear as needed. I can't wait for my daughter's first recital in December!

This place is so adorable! Perfect for girlie girls and moms like me who love taking cute pictures…read moreof their babies . She has so much fun in every class! My kiddo just turned 2 and is in the tutu toddlers class (18m-3y). The teacher is great with the kids, and there's enough structure in the class for the kids to know what to do/expect next, but it's also very flexible for when toddlers inevitably don't follow directions. There's a warm up, ballet moves with lots of props (wands, feathers, ribbons, etc) to make it fun, a classical ballet story time, and a corresponding coloring page to end the class. Moms are welcome to be with kiddos at this age to help them through class. There's a play corner with a kids table, books, and blocks for before and after class, a kid (and baby) friendly restroom, and sitting area for parents too. There aren't as many mirrors as I would expect from a ballet studio (and no barre?) but my kiddo doesn't need either of those.

I have 2 daughters who are in their 3rd years of instruction at Graceful Expressions, and we LOVE…read moreit here! Every teacher that they have had there has been caring, knowledgeable, professional, and patient with the girls. Miss April is so creative with providing extra opportunities to dance like fundraisers, summer camps, the Cary Christmas parade, teas, a daddy-daughter dance, etc... Many GE dancers have earned parts in the NC Ballet's Nutcracker productions. Another thing that we really appreciate about Miss April is her noticeable attention to keeping the girls young ladies by not dressing them like tramps when performing. (Just go to the Cary Christmas parade to see!) In addition to a small, quiet waiting room with closed circuit TV to show the children dancing in the main studio, there is a back room in which you can take young children to watch movies or play, and a nice seating area outside. Located in downtown Cary, it is close to parks and the Cary Public Library. Graceful Expressions is a blessing to my family.

When I found out that this studio was opening close to my house and offered adult classes, I was…read morebeyond excited! I took my free class and fell in love with the contemporary dance class. The instructor was very knowledgeable and skilled and made the class fun and inviting. I like how you can purchase 10 classes at a time too! Very clean and spacious room.

So far I absolutely love it here my daughter Harmony is always happy to come and dance and show off…read moreher skills so far she is learning a lot of great things and I feel she will go far in Ballet.

If you're on the fence about going, don't be! This place is fantastic & you won't regret it. I was…read moreblown away by the kindness and professionalism of our dance instructor. She has such a wonderful way with the girls. I love how she teaches them ballet by using terms that they can relate to. She makes sure to give each girl individualized attention on top of addressing the group as a whole. I also appreciate all the online resources they have. I think it's really great that I can watch online dance classes with my daughter and do some at home if I want to in between her normal classes as we attend in person. The atmosphere is whimsical, elagant and imaginative. Everything a little girl could want. Oh and let's not forget their royalty worthy bathroom. I mean I even felt like a princess walking in there.

Everyone is so nice here! Teacher is kind and warm to young dancers. Daughter looks forward to…read moreweekly class.

Such a great find for ballet and tap for my five year old. I just love watching her in this class…read more- her instructor plays fun princess music, they dance with little props that go along with the seasons/holidays - pumpkins, "falling" leaves, etc. One class they all got to put on a princess dress. It's a great combination of age appropriate ballet activities mixed with ballet terminology and moves. It's a busy studio, lots of dancers of all ages coming and going - and they all look very happy and excited to be there, which is a great sign! Already looking forward to the recital in June!

We're new to Apex and had a hard time finding care that felt right. This school came recommended by…read morea neighbor and has been everything we hoped for -- nurturing, structured, and actually affordable. So happy we found it.

Run from this place! Any review prior to 2025 should be disregarded…read more New ownership has taken over and run this place into the ground within a couple months. The owner is not Montessori certified and has no clue on how to run a school. All the original teachers have left. Most all parents pulled their kids. It's a total mess. Run as fast as you can from this place, even if it's your last resort.

Highly recommend The Grove School. The school is beautiful and very welcoming to children with a…read morehome feel. The teachers and directors are beyond incredible. They are all caring, fun and work hard to adapt to children's educational needs and comfort level. Communication is another positive with this school. The school has great communication about events, children's achievements, any illnesses, and each child's daily activities to include photos. I can't recommend this school enough.

I can't say enough great things about this school. My very shy 3 year old started here after moving…read morefrom Houston Texas and has excelled in learning. She loves going to school and is always greeted as well as I am with a hello from the director and assistant director every morning. I am so glad that we found this school for our daughter. She is now 4 and we are looking forward to having her attend their private kindergarten program in the fall. Great job Grove School!! My daughter is now in 2nd grade and has surpassed all reading goals every year since Kindergarten. I give all credit to The Grove School. She loves reading and math. I recommend this school to anyone who really wants to see their child succeed in school.

The BEST school we have found since moving to Raleigh. The teachers (not just the ones assigned to…read moreyour child) truly love and care about the children and helping them remain and enjoy these precious years of childhood. Unfortunately Covid hit, however the school remained dedicated to staying open for the children. No fault of the school, but for our son, he was struggling outdoors due to a medical condition. My husband, the year ended was worried over a permanent location being established in time and missing other deadlines. The hardest decision I ever made was to leave this lovely school and community, for an "indoor school" I wanted to hear my child's request, yet I knew in my heart what they had built is one of a kind. He and our family have since regretted this decision. Well, the school did it as i knew they would. They found a permanent building. They are also growing continuously year after year as I knew they would. But we could not get out of our contract. If you want your child truly loved, educated, and cared for: mind, body and spirit THIS is your school. The teachers are VERY well educated with post bachelor degrees. , most importantly, dedicated to your child individually. The school is ran by one of the most caring, highly educated and compassionate individuals as well. Love, education, individuality, and family are so important to this school. It has taken my husband 3 years and 2 Different schools of watching our son suffer immensely through bullying, cruelty from teachers, and schoolwork not being developmentally appropriate from so called other top private schools. He now has "seen the light" so to speak and knows he allowed his lack of understanding Waldorf education and the growing of the school. It was during a major life crisis in our family and admittedly I should have fought harder for our son to stay. . And we left the most perfect school there is around this city. Was my husband educated on the Waldorf way? No and it worried him. Now he understands that our child was loved and happy while receiving an amazing, one of a kind, Waldorf education. His conservative views of what "school" should be like, was crushed as we were enrolled in one of the "typical" sought after private schools. Then came one of highly recommended private Christian schools. Neither of which can compare at ALL to enriching and educating..most of all, truly loving our son. We were undeserving of the love and support extended to our family from the head of this school and teachers. Although we were no longer enrolled, they still extended love to our family! Parents..PLEASE trust you're gut! And come with an open mind If new to the Waldorf experience. Partners, support the parent of your child please if they know this is the right school. It is! This is by far the most well rounded private school there is in and around Raleigh where you can rest assured your child is being educated in a loving way and protected. As a mother I am forever grateful for our time here and now that hearts and minds have opened I hope there will one day be space there again for our children! Don't make the mistake of the different experience a Waldorf school has to other private schools. For this is the gift that make this school the most valuable treasures to entrust your most beloved children in

We couldn't be happier with our choice of school for our daughter. She is thriving in the warm,…read moreenriching environment the school offers. Her teacher is absolutely wonderful. We receive a recap of the week with pictures at the end of the week, which is so nice. The kids get plenty of outdoor time and opportunities to move. My first grader comes home excited about what she's learned and eager to return. As a parent of a child with food allergies the school has been great with that as well.

I've been impressed with the way Sonshine evaluated my daughter and made sure she ended up in the…read moreright class. They spent time working with her and gave me a thoughtful assessment of her abilities and areas where she would need to grow. My daughter has been pleased by the way that the teachers push students to succeed. One thing that's evident is that this is a gym for beginners and for those who intend to be seriously involved in gymnastics for years to come. I would definitely recommend it.

With the amount of wavers you must sign I was very uncomfortable with the lack of supervision and…read moreinstruction by the teenage teachers there for very young children (5 years old) when I called to unenroll they were very short and abrupt with me. If you enroll your young child there, watch them very carefully. The teachers spend more time talking amongst themselves rather than focusing on the children. This was expressed by other parents I spoke with also.