I love this school. My son has been there since Kindergarten and he's entering fifth grade this…read moreyear. My daughter is entering Kindergarten this year. There are really too many things to list, but I'll try to. First, arts are at the core of learning at this school. The arts are used as a tool for teaching and evaluating students' work. The school also ensures there's recess everyday which is so important at this age! I absolutely love the community of families, teachers and staff. We are always welcome in the school. The day starts with a community breakfast in which all classes eat together, hear morning announcements and say the school pledge. Parents are encouraged to be a part of that. The class sizes are small, which is great for students to get specialized attention. And there's no boring worksheets. Kids learn in ways that are meaningful and fun. I can't say enough great things!

My daughter is currently in fourth grade at Creative City. She has been attending Creative City…read moresince kindergarten. She has received wonderful instruction from Creative City staff and has made close friends at the school. Over the years she has participated in a number of great projects from woodwork, to pottery in the style of an acclaimed potter, to gardening, to a month long Black Lives Matter arts-integrated project. Her class has recess daily, which helps her to focus during the times of classwork. In the times that I have had concerns about her schoolwork or instances of kids being mean, the teachers and admin have been very responsive. I am glad that my daughter has had Creative City as her home for the past five years and hope that she will find as good of a school home for middle school.

This elementary school is the best! The school itself is brand new. The 20018-2019 school year is…read morethe first school year for the new location (which conveniently is right next to the old location) Everything is nice and new and top of the line. The principal and his staff are phenomenal! The school hosts lots of fun events throughout the year and you can tell that they really take pride in teaching and helping students.

This school has a great curriculum. The students will be 1-2 grades ahead upon completion at this…read moreschool. The school affords the students a well rounded education. Students are taught so well in Spanish, that they will be fluent or at least nearly fluent upon completion of this course. It is also great that the class sizes are small (usually fewer than 20 students per class) which enhances learning. The teachers genuinely care about the students' education. One of the greatest strengths of this school are their peers. It is clear that the other students have parents that care about their child's education which encourages the students to come to school ready to learn. The school is also very firm about bully prevention. Overall, we were very happy with this school. BI

My child is enrolled in this school. I am not sure why there are so many negative comments as MDIS…read moreis is great. School. Sure they are fairly new and from time to time may have a hiccup but so does other schools. I found the teachers are very educated and diverse. The class sizes are good and they offer after school help for students who need to get caught up. My child is not even in high-school yet and is taking courses I took in college. It is very fast pace learning environment so kids will need to be strong in education thus the entrance exam. I understand everyone has a different experience but in the area of education, qualifications, and communication they are top class. Because they are new, they do not have athletic sports yet, but this school is about a STEM education not athletics. If you are looking for athletes or athletic scholarships keep looking but if you want a college prep and quality education for your child then check them out.

This is an excellent private school but query what values are being taught here. The 2016…read morevaledictorian has now been accused of stalking and murder of a CEO in NYC.

This rating is for the Educational Forum hosted by Gilman, only. My children actually created a…read morethumbnail, in honor of it LOL. Geeks Rule Ok. My children attend public school but hehehe we get around... @Gilman, we spent the day learning stuff!! My son cherishes a key tag he learned how to make using laser cutting. He also learned yet another way to program an EV3 robot and built a reusable rocket (mom, I'm tired of EV3, I wanna learn programming for another robot). My daughter learned how to make natural dyes and both son and daughter learned how to make reusable rockets (the toy kind). On my end, I learned how to foster critical thinking with my children and how progressive schools are adapting to changing needs of learners. If you are seeking diverse perspectives on education, I highly recommend!

In my opinion the aspect of the Waldorf School of Baltimore that makes it stand out is…read morepredictability. That, in particular, made my daughter excited about entering 3rd grade this fall. The other key component is planned interaction between students of all 8 grades. Going into 3rd grade, with the same teacher my daughter had in 1st and 2nd grade, she was anticipating the classes and activities that are attributed annually to the 3rd grade. Yes, she will have woodwork. Yes, her class will play traditionally 3rd-grade roles in the fall festival. Yes, her class will go on the weeklong farm trip to New York. In the curriculum, Waldorf wrote-in these three and dozens of other activities that are predictable. That predictability creates student anticipation, participation and success.

Both of my kids went to WSB and loved it. Now one is at Maryvale and the other is at Boys Latin…read more Self confidence, awareness, empathy and love of nature are part of their personalities due to attending WSB. It is a gift we gave them and now it is giving to them.

Our two years at BL were the worst experience we've ever had in a school setting. Enrolled my son…read morein a school that describes itself as "always doing what is best for boys" then failed to do that. My son was called names by classmates (which was heard by students, teachers, and reported to admin) but never handled. They referred to his potential ADHD as an "underlying issue" as if it made him less than despite the large student body of ADHD kids. He was singled out, treated differently than the kids that have been there longer/kids with legacy parents. It's not a tight knit community - it's an everyone talks about everyone community of fake adults trying to live vicariously through their sons. 0/10 recommend.

super small boys school. Have been associated with this school in many aspects. My son and grandson…read morewere graduates and were truly ready for college. the faculty were among the most caring I have ever experienced. send your son here! You and he will love it.

My child is at the Hickory Ridge location and I cannot speak highly enough about the staff. My…read morechild, 8 months old, comes home each day happy and tired, which to me indicates a great and stimulating day.

Warning to parents about school's Hickory Ridge campus: On several occasions when our child was in…read morethe care of a classroom aide, particularly when the lead teacher was absent, our child came home visibly upset--this was unusual given how typically happy and loving our child is. Our child would often share concerning incidents involving the aide, such as being unfairly singled out, including having food taken away. The most alarming moment came when the aide told our child, "don't tell mommy and daddy" about something that happened, which caused fear and hesitation in sharing further. When we reported these issues to the administration, they dismissed our concerns and defended the aide's actions. After consulting both a pediatrician and a childhood psychologist, they both flagged the aide's behavior as a serious concern and advised us to remove our child from the school. Despite this, the school has yet to address the incident and continues to support and employ the aide. While there are wonderful teachers at this school, the administration's defense of harmful practices leads us to advise against enrolling your child here.

Tong Le Montessori is the place to send your child to learn to be independent, helpful to others,…read moreand knowledgeable about the world around them. As an added bonus, they will know Mandarin too! Our son, age 5 has been going there since age 2 and his independence, knowledge and creativity have skyrocketed. It started the first week he came home from school sweeping the floor, helping to put dishes in the dishwasher, and one morning, he even made me eggs for breakfast! He now teaches us Chinese at home. Our daughter also goes to school here now for about 9 months. She too has developed in her own right, learning about the world around her and interacting with others in a polite, social context. Having on more introverted child and one more extroverted one gave us pause at first, however the school has been more than adequate at helping them both grow in their own ways and at their own pace. If you're not familiar, we highly recommend you review the montessori method and see if it would fit with your family. If so, then Tong Le should definitely be top on your list!