I have seen Rivendell School almost every week when I drive by to deposit my recycling. They have a…read morebrightly colored playground and a huge peacock statue that was once was covered in CD's which was very very creative! It reminded me of a real peacock! It has since lost the CD's and is now dressed Hawaiian style. About a week ago I saw that Rivendell has signs up for a book sale. The prices looked very reasonable. About 50 cents to 2 dollars, depending upon what type of book. I went in and looked around the place. I was very impressed! The school is fairly small and the main room is covered in books. A very impressive library! I bought about four or five books all for a very good price and the ladies that were working there were all very nice and sweet. After going to the book sale I decided to investigate more about what Rivendell School was about. I saw that they have been around Fort Collins since 1976. They are a nonprofit, secular private school. They have a huge emphasis on respect. They teach children how to respect the teachers and each other no matter how different you may be. In other words they don't let the cliche's run wild like at regular public schools. Their curriculum is less 'goal oriented' meaning they don't primarily focus on test scores and make things so directional. If a child needs a little extra attention then they can get that extra attention because of the small class size. Wow! How I wish I could have gone to a school like Rivendell! I was not impressed or amused overall with my public school experience and think I would have done much better in a place like this. While I don't have children I would highly recommend this place to friends that have children that are about to start school. I think they could greatly benefit from it. I also will be keeping tabs on the school's events and would love to continue to support this place! There really, really needs to be more schools like this!

Both of my children attend or attend here. The teachers are wonderful, caring, and highly…read morequalified. The curriculum allows students to progress at their own pace. The low teacher/student ratio provides a wealth of time for individual instruction in literacy, math, foreign language, science, and social studies. The school has a tight-knit community that fosters a life-long love of learning,, a trait that is more than worth the cost of tuition.

My son has attended this school for three years. I have had a great deal of problems with the…read moreadministrative staff. I was told by the vice principle that they would discipline my child how they saw fit even if I disagreed. They have a pattern of disciplining some children and not others. They treat affluent parents with money drastically different from single and/or poor parent. Every time I have tried to seek help from the principle I leave with no resolution and no intent to resolve any issues. There is a reason why this school has such low ratings academically. They strive to have less then half of there students (in certain grades) at the state standard age appropriate reading, writing, and math levels. There have been days that I have had to take my child out of school because he was not safe. On one such occasion there was a substitute and the children were kicking and throwing large objects (chairs, dry erase boards, etc) around the room. They were also hitting and pushing each other and the substitute did nothing to stop or prevent this behavior. He was texting on his personal cell phone during the majority of the 2 hours I was there. When I notified the administrative staff of the inappropriate events taking place in the class, they did nothing. This is the same staff who had my child go through a 3 day disciplinary consequence for cutting in the lunch line. However when another student drew explicit pictures and told a detailed story to my son of how he was going to violently assault him there was NO disciplinary action taken. The morals and values being taught in this school are disturbing. There are also drunk and disorderly people who like to hangout at the park located right next to the playground. On several occasions I have witnessed them trying to interact with a child and/or children and the playground attendants were completely unaware of what was going on. I was told by the vice principle that there is nothing we (the parents) could do about them because it is a public park. Which is completely not true, you can write letters to the mayor, legislators, etc. That is just another example of how they treat parents that they categorize as poor, or unintelligent. I wish someone would have warned me about this school. We are going to have to move to get him out of this school.

When I was searching for a school for my children, I didn't just consider the curriculum, the…read morecommute, or the demographics. I asked myself a bigger question: What kind of adults do I want my children to become? With that in mind, I chose a school that would teach them integrity, resilience, and the ability to accomplish and create in every stage of life. Ridgeview offers more than an education--it offers education for life. As they often say, "At Ridgeview, we do hard things." These challenges aren't for their own sake, but to help every child discover and develop their full potential.

I went here from 9th grade until I graduated high school. I made great friends and had a few truly…read moreexcellent, inspirational teachers, but I also had multiple teachers (particularly ones that taught history and government related classes) who were overwhelmingly biased and even frequently told blatant lies or made up stories to further their own narratives about our world. I would frequently come home after history class and feel a need to fact check my teachers; more often than not I would find that they were thoroughly wrong on the topics I had researched myself. Also at Ridgeview there is a culture of conformity. Self expression often seems discouraged and students can be severely punished for "disrespecting teachers" when in truth all that happened were mere disagreements. And, although respect towards teachers is a paramount rule within this school, teachers frequently disrespect and make fun of students; the principal himself has presented ad hominem attacks against students during debates about things like paternity leave, the black lives matter movement, or the wage gap. I have nothing against tongue and cheek banter, but what I'm talking about here is beyond that. Student council at this school is for all intents and purposes run by the administration. As such students have no real say in the frequent changes that come to the school. The current principal seems to want the school to be a place for deeply conservative minded young people to become even more staunch in their views, rather than a place for real discourse, debate, and discussion. Also this place abstains from teaching any kind of sex-ed, which I believe leads to a deeply misinformed student body when it comes to sex and sexual identity. The school claims to be a place for students who like a challenge or enjoy difficult and truly stimulating classes and conversation. If that describes your student however, the IB program at Poudre, or the AP programs at Fossil or Rocky would be better, in my opinion, and would probably set up your student to be more likely to get into top colleges with top scholarships. DISCLAIMER: I did not attend Ridgeview in middle school or in the lower grades. My review is based in my experiences predominantly in the high school. Please do not judge their middle school based on what I've said. Students typically seem pretty satisfied with their middle school experience here.

Sounds like that lady that gave BC 1 star doesn't even have kids that go there. Bitter because Bear…read moreCreek doesn't accept open enrollment. Sounds like that person is the only one working off their entitlement. I'm a single mom with 5 kids and rent in the neighborhood. The staff at this school is phenomenal. The support that my kids (and I) have received the past 6 school years has been amazing. I am sad to be leaving next year. The principal, Kent Cruger, knows every kid by name. The things the other reviewer had to say were flat out lies. He absolutely puts every child in that school first. BOULDER is not diverse... that is not his fault. I'm not white, and neither are my kids. I am not rich. We are treated the same as any other family. Mr. Soole (PE) is loved by all the kids, because he is a big kid! Mrs. James (Music) keeps the kids engaged with productions that are also meaningful. Every teacher we have had has been compassionate and kind, teaching to the needs of the individual child. I am a HUGE proponent of neighborhood schools, and quite frankly, dislike the open enrollment concept. It overcrowds some schools and leaves gaps in others. People should focus on putting energy and time into their neighborhood schools, where their children can have friends they can walk/bike to. I have lived in several states, and have passed through 8 elementary schools over the past 20 years of being a parent. Bear Creek will always hold a very special place in my heart, and those of my children who were lucky enough to attend.

My son is in third grade and I couldn't be happier with the school. He loves his teacher and looks…read moreforward to seeing him every day (I can tell he secretly hates vacation days). I never worry about him falling behind because his teacher spends extra time making sure he "gets it". All the staff seem to enjoy their jobs and love the kids. It's a wonderful school.

My 4 kids are thriving at DCA! They have true community and great academics and sports, I could not…read morebe happier!

Our children have been going to Dayspring for 8 years- since kindergarten. We love this school so…read moremuch. We value the opportunity to have our children in a Christian environment where the teachers provide a Biblical perspective, and the academics are excellent.

This one star is for the few great teachers there. Needs to be run by Catholic's and teachers who…read moreknow and love their faith well so children have a strong foundation to grow when away from home. Totally disappointed.

What a great new addition to Cheyenne,Wy. Definitely needed especially since its almost at capacity…read moreand hasnt opened its doors for student's. State of the art equipment in every classroom. A common area when you enter door for a little assembly area. Great use if space. The office area wow everything you could want and more. Great job LCSD #1.