"The more people you make happy the happier you will be" - Ayaan Ahmed '25 Class of 2025…read moregraduation speaker today. Exceptional people & students (including my children) from an excellent education at Greenhills School.

It's fun and all but there are some teachers that are real pieces of work. Also too many socialists.read more

My three children have been at Paragon for the majority of their school careers. I respect and…read moreappreciate the teachers, staff, and administration. We have had a great experience with Paragon overall. I read the previous review of Paragon and I have some thoughts. I agree their high academic standards do not necessarily make for a perfect classroom setting for hyperactive children. Or even active children. Honestly, if I had my way, Paragon would follow more of a Montessori-style structure and would allow for kids to have more hands-on learning and less time in their seats. However, most of the teachers my kids have had have been fairly creative in their approaches to dealing with students' needs. For example, many teachers incorporate dance breaks or allow students non-traditional seating, like a big exercise ball so they can bounce their wiggles out. Many of the teachers offset the boring (but necessary) lessons with learning games and engaging activities. One of my favorite things about Paragon is the people. Along with having caring, patient teachers and administration, the other parents and students are overall respectful, kind, and helpful. Prior to Covid, Paragon held frequent school-wide events, which were usually very well-attended, indicating an unusually high level of parent involvement. There is also a high emphasis on moral character. Each month (or maybe trimester?) has a different moral focus emphasizing that month's virtue (perseverance, encouragement, kindness, integrity, responsibility, etc.). I love this so much! More than being successful academically or professionally, I believe today's kids need to learn these moral virtues. What good is it if your child is the highest paid, most awarded pigglegiggologist if he's also a selfish butthole who cheated on his wife and left his kids for the nanny and yells and humiliates waiters because they get his order wrong? Also, I have to say just a random snippet about the principal, Mr. Kriesch. I happened to be in the office one day last year when I heard Mr. Kriesch's voice from his office. Clearly, a kid had been acting out in his class and had to go see the principal. I didn't see or hear the kid but overheard Mr. Kriesch explaining to the student the importance of allowing the teacher to teach and the other students to learn. It wasn't necessarily the words he was saying, but the respectful way he addressed the student. It was as if he fully expected the student to rise to the level of maturity with which he was being treated. I have no idea if the kid actually started right, but I know he probably left feeling heard and like Mr. Kriesch believed the best of him. Also, during the virtual learning this past year, I have appreciated the lengths the teachers have gone to to make things as clear and as smooth as possible in a less-than-ideal scenario. I have also appreciated their grace. As a parent of three, it was pretty overwhelming trying to keep up with all the emails and assignments and so I didn't. Not well, anyway. There were dozens of announcements and emails I didn't read, phone calls I didn't listen to and I know my kids missed assignments and missed out on quite a few other things because of this. I dreaded parent/teacher conferences because I figured I would be parent-shamed for my parental laziness. On the contrary, I felt encouraged by each teacher and each seemed to focus on positive attributes, while still addressing my kids' personal challenges. I was pretty grateful for their seemingly non-judgmental feedback.

My child started at Paragon as a kindergartener in Fall 2020. The rules about in-person, hybrid,…read moreand online schooling were rapidly changing and I was beyond stressed. I cannot tell you how happy I am with the way Paragon stepped up for the plate during this time. The staff did a wonderful job of keeping my kiddo safe while also giving him a great education. The principal is very hands-on and present. Shoutout to Mr. Reigle for being my sons favorite teacher and for getting him excited about computers. We toured 6 elementary schools in and Jackson before deciding on Paragon. I can say with confidence that this school is the best choice for families living in the Jackson Public District.

I did school of choice this year for my international student. I am very Pleased with the attention…read moreand care that they give to the students. It's a small school so the kids do get a lot more attention. Would recommend tell anybody that has school age children

It's a good school. Teachers really care if you learn. Good values also…read more I recommend it.

I moved to Lansing to get to know my relatives whom Ive never met til my Junior year of high…read moreSchool. My experience was the happiest ever. My school mates were so nice and everyone made me feel welcome and wendy paul was my girl friend and always walked me to class and to football practice. I never had a better feeling around high schoolers and great teachers. I only went for a year but that year was better than all my years in Florida. Thank you Eastern

This is an excellent school. Students who complete a K through 8 education here are very well…read moreprepared for high school. At the high schools in Ann Arbor, St. Paul students routinely outperform students from other middle schools.

A great school!! A good Christian Base Education!! St. Paul has great staff and students! The…read moreteachers adjust to help improve your child!! I totally recommend St.Paul!

I went to Olivet my whole life and I feel like I received the best education available in the area…read more All the teachers were great, the curriculum understandable, classmates for the most part friendly. The only downfall Olivet has is the "poo pond" behind the school. If the wind is blowing the wrong way it can be very miserable around campus. I was in the band 5th-12th, with Mr. David Funk directing. He is an awesome band leader and got Olivet into the best shape musically ever, as far as I'm concerned. All of my brothers and sisters have been in the band and have really enjoyed it also. They take a trip to Disney every couple of years, and although they don't go anymore, I got to journey to Washington, DC which was an absolute thrill. I learned so much. We got to go to the Smithsonian, Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol, Arlington (which I especially appreciate now, since my hubby is in the army), and many other neat and interesting places. I wish they still went. Recently there was a new auditorium built, which is absolutely beautiful and a true priviledge to have in Olivet. They are contructing a new cafeteria for Jr./Sr. high, and I believe it will be done soon. The drama program in the high school is wonderful, with Miss Malia Koger directing. There is an annual spring play put on by the high school. Always entertaining. My junior year we did Grease...that was a blast! When I was in the choir (Fortissimo), Mrs. Kim Faulkner was in charge, and I believe she is still there. It was ok. I mean, for a small town we had a lot of fun. My senior year we took a trip to NYC with the choir. I think they still go on trips, but I'm not sure. Olivet is really a great place to send your kids. I am hoping that we get to send our daughter there in the fall, although I'm not sure which state we'll be living in since my husband's orders are up in September.