I love this little path behind the school. It's so peaceful and serene right off the busy street.read more

Was a custodian for six months and I was selected to clean the elementary school. The teachers…read morewould complain literally about everything. They expect me to work fast paced, the amount of work and the amount of paid to not really match up and would not recommend working there if your profession is cleaning

The schools grounds are quite nice. Big for a preparatory school, but nice for the kids to be able…read moreto walk the grounds before and after classes too. I went here once as a guest of my friend's alumni party a while back. It was quite an elaborate class reunion. They had tents set up with tables, almost like a wedding party gig. The food spread was quite nice as well. Warm and cold food items available. The campus alone is quite beautiful for a walk on a weekend. Mitt Romney went to school here. Walk of alumni in the courtyard. I have a few friends that are alumni to this school. It's a top 10 preparatory school, I think. I see why. The alumni I know are all successful and wickedly smart too.

My buddy Clarence, went here and got a real good education and made some great friends who…read moresupported him, along with his very loving parents on a journey to explore his musical ambitions!

Best decision we ever made. We switched our son to Bloomin' Tots and the progress in his…read moredevelopment skyrocketed. It's clean, the teachers are beyond caring and work with us on any concerns we may have. They are nurturing, they understand and encourage childhood development and are extremely organized. There is immense peace of mind. Security, safety and standards.

Teachers and staff in the younger toddler and infant programs, really lack professionalism,…read morecompassion and dedication to Montessori teaching. Only some are actually certified in Montessori and others that may have the certification are not actually putting it into practice in their classroom. Concerns of staff behavior are often minimize or ignored. A core of Montessori education is a respect for the child and this is not something that is happening in all classrooms.

The teachers have been fantastic. My daughter is thriving and learning so much! She is learning…read moreArabic and above grade level per outside testing in spelling, phonemic awareness, and math.

This school is a gem right in the heart of Birmingham. That said, students come from many local…read morecities as it seems to draw many wonderful families looking for a safe and nurturing environment. They accept kids starting at 18 months (don't have to be potty trained) and you can create your own schedule from Monday - Friday. We are sending both of our children there this year. We have noticed HUGE strides in our children's learning and social skills. They do crafts (even the Tots class with kids from 18 - 2.5 years), read books, sing songs and teach lessons of sharing and tolerance. Our son started last year in the 3's program and it was so heart warming to watch him grow and play with his friends. His language improved and we got so many crafts to keep. Our daughter is now in the Tots program and only 2 months in, her vocabulary went from 20 or so words to now stringing together phrases and she pretty much repeats any word she hears. She was also really shy and now is very outgoing and loves playing with other kids. The teachers and school director are like family to us. They are really comforting and understanding and it is so evident that they love what they do! Other things that I believe set St. James apart: they disinfect all classrooms every (yes, every!) day, they have a very strict locked door policy and ID anyone that is not the usual pick up person (I've seen it for myself when a dad was picking up his son and a teacher didn't know him). They do work sheets and it is very focused on education / learning. All of the teachers there are required to do so many hours of training each year too. Again, you can do as many or as little days a week you want and mornings or extend the day to 2:00, they do lots of crafts, they have a balanced amount of activities and field trips and the other parents and kids are just wonderful. I've met so many great moms and feel so happy every time I am there. We looked at other schools and have friends at other schools and truly, St. James far exceeds anything we could have asked for. Check out the school! You can call Shar Wickens, the director, directly and set up a personal visit when convenient for you.

From the owner: St. James Preschool is a child-centered, enrichment-orientated program featuring a low student to…read moreteacher ratio. Licensed by the State of Michigan, the program is designed to give children flexibility to grow mentally, socially, and physically while being nurtured in a loving and supportive Christian environment. Children from 18 months to 6 years are offered small group, age appropriate programs Monday through Friday. Curbside pick-up and drop-off is available. We welcome children of all faiths, cultures, abilities, and backgrounds.

They are friendly and accepting of all people. Nursery care is available for all church services…read more Many ways available to be involved. Music involvement is also possible. It is a LOGOS church with active youth programs. Several ways to learn, study and discuss the bible. Several small group options too. We are always striving to live the love of Jesus Christ.

I cant believe you don't have anybody to clean up after a game, the football field bleachers are…read morejust filthy.Trash everywhere used cups and food left on the bleachers, used water bottles just tossed on the grass, papers, napkins everywhere, garbage. I cant understand why you don't clean up afterwards, I was walking around the track on 09/02/2017 and I went to walk somewhere else, because even the track is dirty. This is disgusting. Just to let the district know they aren't cleaning up after the games.