Getting your teenager on the road is a stressful experience, and we were extremely happy with the…read morewhole DriveSafe experience for my teenage daughter. We purchased a package from them that included the classroom instruction, permit test, behind the wheel lessons, defensive driving day, and the license test, and the whole experience was great: literally zero complaints. Her instructor, Brent, was fantastic: very patient and specific, and giving her lots of actual instruction, not just riding in the passenger seat while she drove around. I would highly recommend the defensive driving day; as the instructor told us, "It's for those maneuvers you hope to never encounter on the real road, but probably will." The Boulder DriveSafe office is also very well organized: they send you multiple reminders for every appointment, and the instructors are always on time if not early. I think it's a great way to get your teen ready to drive in all sorts of conditions as soon as they get their license. Highly recommended.

Did not respect refund policy after multiple assurances that they would. Tried to cancel two days…read moreafter purchasing, well in line with their refund policy. Stole nearly 2500 USD of my money despite reassurances they would refund. Fraudulent scam of a company.

I just moved to Boulder, CO from SF, CA and had to drive in the snow for the first time driving…read moreacross CO on my roadtrip! There were times it was quite icy and very scary. So I decided to take the class to learn how to drive safely in snowy/icy weather. Michal was very knowledgeable and I learned a ton. The first part of the class involved watching informational slides as he talked and some videos of scary accidents. The actual driving portion was super fun! You get to practice how to handle different types of skidding, and Michal would give you notes on what went wrong and how to correctly navigate. I was not very good at first, but after doing it over and over again, it felt more like second nature by the end of class. I'd highly recommend this class!

Great experience for our family. Three younger drivers and parents. We had 2 hours of class room…read moreteaching, which was eye opening and then 2 hours of hands on driving, where we gained confidence in getting the car out of front wheel skids (understeer), rear wheel skid (oversteer) and all wheel skids in various situations. Highly recommended, great hands on teacher who does not mince words if and when you screw up and explains to you what happened and why you skidded out of control. We feel a little safer now and this was important for our kids to learn too.

Highly recommended: Jennifer is incredibly patient and has a genuine passion for teaching each of…read moreher students how to drive. Personally, I'm grateful for her kindness in teaching me to drive and for sharing her knowledge behind the wheel. I'm infinitely grateful to her. God bless you, Jennifer.

I took my son here for a drivers test but didn't read the reviews before booking. Please read the…read morebad reviews. This is one of those spots that may have good employees, however there is an inconsistent tester who makes the process feel frustrating and unfair. Specifically she docked points for my son leaning forward to check before turning, for turning with hand over hand, and for holding his arms at 10 and 2 instead of 9 and 3. This feels like a waste of money and if you get her, you're likely to be failed then invited back for more lessons. Note to management of this company: check these reviews! You will find many complaints from customers about testing standards and reported mistakes that do not align with the DMV driving manual. For anyone thinking about going here, it is a coin flip to see if you will get a fair evaluation. You're better off finding a different school where you don't gamble your money

Our family had a great experience with TopCops. Their instructors are all Colorado police officers,…read moreso the education and training are excellent! And they're all great role models, and you can tell they genuinely care for their students and community. I don't understand why some of the reviews on here complain about customer service and communication. We always got emails from them confirming the next steps, appointments, and class instructions. When you sign up, make sure you add your email address along with your child's.

We chose Top Cop specifically because we respect law enforcement and felt that having current or…read moreformer law enforcement officers teaching our daughter would make us feel more comfortable. Unfortunately, our experience has been disappointing. The first time we arrived for my daughter's scheduled drive, we approached the car and the employee literally put his finger up, signaling for us not to come over. We stood there waiting until he eventually approached us, and he was not particularly friendly or welcoming. My daughter looked nervous getting into a car with a complete stranger, and as her mother, I was uncomfortable too. The fact that he was associated with law enforcement was honestly what made me feel comfortable enough to let her go. To be fair, when I picked her up, she told me he was very nice to her during the drive, which I appreciated. Then today, we arrived for her test and had almost the exact same type of interaction with another employee. We pulled up next to the Top Cop vehicle, and he continued looking at whatever he was working on inside his car without even acknowledging us. This really bothers me. You are asking parents to pay hundreds of dollars and then hand our teenage children over to strangers who will be alone with them in a vehicle. Is it really too much to expect your employees to smile, introduce themselves, acknowledge the parent, and make the teenager feel welcome and safe? These kids are already nervous! But what frustrates me the MOST is the money. We were led to believe that we HAD to spend approximately $700 because these services were legally required for our daughter to get her driver's license. Then this past week, one of her friends from school, who is the SAME AGE, was able to get a driver's license without their family spending anything close to what we were told we needed to spend. So what exactly did we HAVE to purchase, and what was optional? Because if there were other legal ways for our daughter to meet Colorado's licensing requirements without spending approximately $700, that should have been made crystal clear before we paid. $700 is a lot of money. How is a single parent or a family living paycheck to paycheck supposed to afford this? If all of these services weren't actually legally required, families deserve to know that BEFORE they spend hundreds of dollars. At this point, I genuinely feel misled, and I would like Top Cop to explain exactly which portions of what we purchased were legally required and which were optional. Depending on that answer, I also believe a refund should be discussed. We chose this company because the Top Cop name and law enforcement connection gave us a sense of trust. Unfortunately, the customer service and lack of clarity surrounding what we actually needed to purchase have seriously damaged that trust.

This is a 160 hour coarse for CDLs. Truck Driving school. I…read morewas driving in a truck the first day of school. Class room in the mornings and Driving coarse in the afternoon at the old Fort Collins Air park. One on one help when needed and driving on the roads the second week of school. I highly Recommend the school so you can start earning 70000 to 100000 a year right of of school.

Northern Colorado truck driving Academy was an amazing opportunity for me. They have great…read moreinstructors they walk you through the whole process of obtaining your class a B license very thorough in all of their instruction. They have a huge driving course than a variety of automatic and manual transmission tractors. To be honest. I don't have anything bad to say about the school and I'm just so thankful I had an opportunity to attend this great school

Professional, on-time, patient and instructive for our kiddo. Good experience all around.read more

Our older son (now 14) graduated from BVWS last year, having been here since his early years…read more Looking back, we're amazed at how the school shaped him -- not just academically, but as a whole person. He left with a strong foundation in math, science, and writing, but also with creativity, confidence, and a deep sense of compassion. The combination of academics, arts, music, and hands-on learning really gave him a well-rounded education that will serve him for life. Our younger son is now in middle school at BVWS, and he is thriving. Middle school can be a tough transition, but the small class sizes and dedicated teachers make such a difference. He feels seen, supported, and challenged in ways that bring out his best. The curriculum balances academic rigor with opportunities for growth through orchestra, theater, outdoor education, and practical projects -- things that keep him engaged and excited about learning. What stands out most is the sense of community. BVWS feels like an extended family where teachers, parents, and students truly know and support one another. It's a nurturing, values-based environment that helps children grow into capable, compassionate young people. We're grateful to have found a school that educates the head, heart, and hands -- and we would highly recommend BVWS to any family looking for something more meaningful than a traditional school experience.

This is not a review disparaging BVWS. It is about the lack of transparency and consideration my…read morefamily and I were given through the application and enrollment process. My daughter is no stranger to BVWS: she attended in early childhood and has spent a couple of summers there and loved it. When I reached out to the admissions director, (s)he expressed that my daughter would be welcome back and that there was space for her, so I submitted an application and she did a 3-day shadowing. To my surprise, my daughter's application was rejected. I spent several months trying to get a clear answer as to why, unsuccessfully. The following is a summary of events post-shadowing. My husband and I met with the teacher who discussed my daughter's shadowing experience and stated multiple times that (s)he "saw no red flags". I then asked questions about the founder's philosophy including topics that touched upon racism and how they have evolved, as my husband and I come from diverse backgrounds. The teacher answered them with openness and transparency, which further solidified my decision to send my daughter there. A week later, I receive an email, "after careful consideration...we do not feel that (student) is a good fit for our program." I requested a meeting to better understand the decision and sent numerous follow-up emails over the next 2 months to which I received no response, or the admissions director was sick, out of town, or catching up on work. Upon finally setting a meeting, I mentioned that I had emailed the teacher to get more specific feedback regarding my daughter's experience and if (s)he could be encouraged to respond. The response from the admissions director: "to be clear, I will be talking you through the application process...but not discussing re-opening the process". I thanked them and wrote, to "make sure I'm understanding correctly - you will not ask (teacher) to give me information about my daughter, nor will you speak about her experience at BVWS," to which I received no reply. On the call, the admissions director explained that the enrollment process was a collaborative, complicated and nuanced process. It included not just the teacher's opinion, but also input from ALL the Grade teachers, consideration on the age and maturity of the class, and the fact that the teacher is new to Waldorf teaching. If that were the case, then the shadowing, which caused disruption for everyone involved, was pointless and in fact, no new student could join. My insistence on following up was to have an opportunity for an open and transparent discussion regarding my daughter's application. If the teacher had told me during our debrief that (s)he felt the class dynamic with my daughter was not right, I would have respected the opinion. Funny that while my daughter attended BVWS there had never been any concerns raised. I can only deduce from the lack of response and transparency that this decision had less to do with my daughter and more about the questions I raised during our meeting with the teacher. In my last email after our final call, I expressed my hope that this experience be shared with the faculty and board as a learning experience and that I would always be open to dialogue. Since I never received a reply, I assume this issue had been swept under the rug. Though I know no big change will come of this, this experience will serve as a lesson when my daughter is older so that she may learn to advocate for herself with awareness and discernment. BVWS states they support DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) and boasts that it cultivates a welcoming, inclusive community. A few qualities of inclusive leadership include fairness and respect, collaboration, empowerment and growth, and emotional and cultural intelligence, none of which I received. It is a shame that fear and avoidance of tough questions will now directly impact a 7-year-old's education. DEI has become very trendy in the past few years but simply taking a training without putting the principles into practice is not enough. Let's do better for our children and set the examples we want to teach them, not just have empty words on a website. That is when you muster the courage to step forward, not back.

Drawn out, long, monotonous, and whoever owns this is giving big money to the Colorado judge or…read moreapproved politicians who stipulate you have one option to take these classes and CIMA is it. BTW if you miss a class or are late to a class they take the $300 you paid and make you pay another $300 and start over from the beginning. Complete racket

I enrolled for their anger management class in 2020. It was during the height of the pandemic so…read moreeverything was online. I was logged in on time and waiting for class to start. The instructor never came online. I assumed she had technical difficulties. After 20 minutes, I disconnected. Then I got marked as absent and was not allowed to re-join the class for the next session or make up the first session. Did they allow other students? I'll never know. I just want my money back. (I had forgotten about this experience until now because I was cleaning off my to-do list. I regret not following up with them on this. Goodbye a couple hundred bucks.)

Hey Tinker, while we…read morehaven't been to your studio, we just wanted to give you the heads up on the negative review you've got on 1/12/2014 from Caron T. (if its even their real name). We are Sunflower Kids Art Studio and we got exactly the same (word for word) review 3 weeks ago. We've heard great things about you and we wanted to support our art community in Boulder. You can see the same review here: https://plus.google.com/111144353767643323436/reviews?hl=en&gl=us

We love Tinker! Our kids have leaned so much about art here! The instructors are patient, kind, and…read moreknowledgeable. Highly recommend!!!