We have had an amazing experience with all the teachers and staff Manchester. Our son has been…read moregoing there since Kintergarten and has had Buzzell, West, Walker as teachers. They are all fantastic educators and his admiration for school makes it clear they are doing great things at Manchester Elementary.

While much effort has been put into developing education programs against bullying in schools and…read morein our community , most of these programs only address bullying among students and youths. In contrast, very little attention is given to the possibility that the bully is a teacher or adult. One such teacher exists at this school. RS. Positive inclusive attitudes are a key factor in achieving an inclusive education. This teacher, unfortunately, displays none of the attributes required as a professional educator to help the most vulnerable and at risk youth in our community.

WE LOVE BETHANY! Bethany is an amazing preschool that provides an excellent educational experience…read morefor students in a caring environment. Students leave Bethany prepared to successfully transition into kindergarten. Bethany allows families to stay after school and play on the playground, which fosters strong relationship between the families. Bethany will be more than just a preschool for your student, it will create life long friendships for parents and students alike.

If I could give 0 stars I would. My son went here for over a year and was not only misunderstood…read morebut mistreated by a few of the staff members including the director. He has just recently been diagnosed with ADHD and was having issues in this preschool and has miraculously been doing amazing since going to kindergarten and leaving this facility. On numerous occasions I heard the way the staff spoke to my child along with other kids, and rushing them to next tasks. My son even mentioned them pinching his hands when they grabbed him. I knew something was off with my son due to tantrums and such and wanted resources to figure out what was going on that the director could hardly provide and refused to help me and when I asked for help multiple times ended up calling me "verbally abusive" because I called her and her staff out for their negligence and mistreatment of my child. Saying his behavior was due to "making choices." Come to find out he actually has ADHD which makes transitions, being yelled at, and demanded things very difficult to process. Crazy how a mom just knows their child but people try to tell you that your child is just "difficult" because he didn't fit in to a very ludicrous situation. My son is by no means perfect but really needed compassion and understanding. But it all worked out in the end!

I have to say my family and I are really grateful we found such a wonderful center. First of all…read morewhen I was comparing programs prior to choosing this one, they were the most friendly and welcoming and accommodating by far. I didn't feel like they were scripted when explaining what they can offer in the child care program or the instruction for my daughter. You can tell they are real people who love children and understand kids like structure but play time as well. The hours that they run are amazing; the best I have seen around. (I think 6am all the way to 7pm) Now I normally do only part of that but if I have to run an errand prior to pick up I know I have more than enough time. My drop off and pick up times change a lot, and can change daily which is absolutely fine with them. When my daughter started she was initially full time, 5 days a week. Now she does part time as my schedule has changed and they even allow drop in care. Since my daughter is only drop in now, I just need to call and let them know when I'll be dropping her "in". I can call as late as that morning! Another perk is the cost of care. If you have less than 5 hours a day it's a part time rate and if it's more than 5 hours the cost is a full time day. That is daily; one day can be 3 hours, the next maybe a long day at work and its 9 hours. That would be the cost of one full day and one part day. It's not all or nothing like all the other places. Last I would like to mention is the staff and director are very friendly and really love the kids. There has not been one time that I have seen them be any less then caring. I have walked in to pick up my daughter and witnessed pure melt downs of another child and they handled it gracefully and with empathy. I have no complaints. I highly recommend them.

this school is like my dog white small and annoying i am…read more depressed from the way they treat me here

Found toes in my pizza with hair, it tasted great but I think the sausages in the pizzas aren't…read morefrom pigs

Paying out of pocket for school. Was told by Olympic College Records and Registration employee that…read moreI have to pay for parking. According to Security staff at Olympic College, I did not have to pay for parking. Parking is free in the summer. I was charged anyway for parking by the cashier while paying out of pocket for my classes. The Accuplacer Placement Exam is to see if I should take a certain Math course for Medical Assisting. The office where you could ask questions about the exam, closed at 1130am the day I was told to sign up for the test. I went online to sign up for the test and found out the fee was 25 dollars. Another out of pocket expense. Since the office was closed that handles the exam was closed: i put my credit card in the system and paid the 25 dollars. Unbeknownst to me, and because the office was closed, I did not know that the 25 dollars was not refundable. When I checked my calendar at home, I found out I had doctor appointments when the exam was to be taken. I immediately called the testing center at Olympic College to try and get a refund. No one answered the phone and of course no one was in the office. On the website for the 25-dollar Accuplacer test , there was not a warning that I would not get a refund if I canceled the test. The warning came after you had given the 25 dollar payment. I was shocked that an institution would not warn students beforehand. Becoming a Medical Assistant was my next goal after CNA program. When I talked to an employee who helped run the program, she told me that my previous courses taken at Olympic College would carry over to getting me a Medical Assistant certificate. When I met with the supervisor who was in charge of the program, her response took a negative tone. The supervisor told me that I would have to pay for all the classes over again. Being suspicious of her antics, I emailed the Dean of Olympic College. I got no response from the Dean. To me, this seems like a money grab. I am paying for my own college classes. I should not be paying to take the same classes over. Olympic College should ask the lawmakers to give them more money to stay open. Do not depend on students paying (out of pocket).

You can't say anything without offending someone of no pronouns, no gender, etc. etc. How are we…read moresupposed to grow as individuals if we're just offended all time. A lot of the classes are too long and should be split. Most of the classes I attended were people talking over the teacher asking questions that didn't pertain to most people. These questions should've been answered at the end of class so the lesson wasn't interrupted

King's High School was an excellent choice for high school. The school is very accommodating to…read morestudents who are trying to get into elite college programs. The College and Career counseling here is amazing. Yes the school in years past has had a "cliquey" feel but the school is actively trying to address that. This school is the best private Christian school in the area.

I can't say enough good things about the Preschool here. They truly love families and children of…read moreall different backgrounds. Children in care here will be loved, happy and well prepared for starting Elementary when they complete Pre-K. They have a rich arts program, skilled teachers and administrators, and have FAR more diversity than what you will find at any other school on THIS campus. If I was grading just the preschool it would be 4-5 stars. Unfortunately, my experience with Kings goes beyond the preschool, but my praise of this school ends there. The school has made some effort to try and address their serious issues with race over the last year and a half, but from a student writing Whites Only over a school faucet two years ago, to bigoted parents getting angry that the new, very qualified Vice Principal, made things "all about race", simply because she told families she had a passion for race and reconciliation; their seems to be an abundance of families who chose this school to stay away from diversity and race relations. The school has very little black and latina diversity, so they have started disproportionately exploiting those children's images on marketing to give the appearance of diversity that simply isnt there. The school also is unable to help students with special learning needs, such as dyslexia. I've watched several families who love the school pour countless dollars into Kings for special reading help only to have to pull their child just to get the appropriate learning help through a public school. The school also made big changes at the beginning of the 2019 year to "clarify" previously unstated positions on a number of social issues that are not universally agreed upon within the Christian church. The one that made the headlines (because teachers were forced to quit if they wouldnt fall under the authority of the school and express agreement with Kings position) was that Kings staff must profess to believe that Homosexuality is unnatural. They also made clear that they will continue to teach this to their students unapologetically (see attached picture from their 11th grade textbook, just one example of why bullying is such a problem here). The CEO and administration like to "prove" they still love gay people by telling you about their gay sister or brother in law. Ugg telling gay kids their natural sexual orientation is unnatural and dangerous, not loving. The school also has big problems with parental cliques, exclusivity and elitism. The school holds all PTA meetings and many parent informational meetings or Principal discussions, during the day, making it difficult for working parents to be involved with PTA, ask questions or have their voices be heard. This was a common complaint I heard from working parents. Finally, parents should be aware that the CEO of CRISTA, the former head of "Sound the Alarm" and a lead Supporter and Activist for Referendum 65 in 2006 (which fought to repeal a law that protected people from being discriminated against based on sexual orientation) has made it her lifes work to fight against the "normalization" of homosexuality and as such, has brought the same agenda to Kings schools. Her leadership and direction are taking the school in a scary direction. I thought my kids would be here for the long haul, so pulling my oldest mid year was an emotional decision. My daughter starts K next year so we decided to let her finish at the preschool this year so she wouldn't need to start 2 new schools in less than a year. I love so many of the teachers and families here; I just wish I had known all these things before we chose Kings, since they dont align with our values and we wouldn't have had to put our son through such a rough transition mid-year. Clarity can be a gift, so I hope this gives some clarity to other parents making enrollment decisions right now, so they do so with their eyes wide open.

Where do I start? I have never seen a place so terribly operated. The Owner just yells and walks…read moreall over her employees with no regard for the kids. She acts all nice and makes this sound like "the dream", but after the first week she shows her true colors, and how bad she is as an owner. This is not a Christian daycare. It is a place filled with people who do not enjoy working their job, due to Christina (the owner) selling you on the perfect job, just to yell and talk down to you. Wish there was -1 stars. DO NOT GO HERE!

As parent with a child who attends the center the staff is very professional and friendly. They…read moreare always keeping kids busy and supporting them they have helped my son understand god and guide him through the hard times of the pandemic. They follow Wa. St. guidelines. I have seen mutable benefits of him attending. As a teacher I have worked there for 3 and half years and counting we do follow all Wa. St. and covid guidelines. The owner is great, responsible, kind, always looking out for the kids and staff. There is a lot of staff for all the kids we serve. I am proud to have my child attend this center and be a part of a great team.

Not a healthy environment for the younger generation. Filled with old people like me. Something…read morefeels awfully uncomfortable here. An all white leadership, feels very unrepresentative of the Jewish community. Came to a board meeting once, the president was awfully emotionally loud, I can't imagine what he's like at home.

It's small and intimate, and offers quite a lot considering it doesn't really have critical mass…read more This does mean there are lots of opportunities to be involved. The "rock-star Rabbi" who was here for four years moved on which was a loss. Over the years, depending upon the leadership, the atmosphere, flexibility, and welcomeness waxes and wanes. When we first arrived, we felt extremely unwelcome. Then, for several years it felt like a very warm, fulfilling, active, growing community! And then it didn't. My recommendation is to drop in (when there's a service or class) as it might just be your perfect place. And then again, it might also not be. But one thing's for sure: you won't know without trying it. Wishing you the best!!!