My husband and I both grew up in families where our parents went to Hope and we attended community…read moreevents throughout our "growing years" so we had both always planned on Hope! Loved the beautiful campus and smaller size student body, loved the many social activities, (sororities and fraternities), loved the professors for the most part, and LOVED the many opportunities for Christian growth. We loved our dorms BACK THEN in the 1990's in Dykstra and Kollen. We're hearing about mold in the dorms now. Uh, you need to work on the up-keep people. Hope always likes "looking good" on the outside with beautiful landscaping, and new buildings, etc.but not as much for student living (behind the scenes). My Dad was a major contributor in helping for these things to happen. One major negative is the basketball team's lack of community. My husband played basketball and VanWieren never bothered to have relationships with the guys who did not live and breathe basketball. He was also in Chapel Choir, and that did not go over very well! Very little team bonding took place off the court. Opportunities for this did not happen. He lived with 2 other players but knew virtually nothing about the others. My husband put 4 very hard working and rewarding years into the team with me along for the ride as his girlfriend! Fun! Didn't seem to count for much. Here's the scary part...... The 3 coaches came to our wedding, left very quickly thereafter, didn't stay for the reception and are you ready for this? They gave us a gift of 29 cent baskets. Horrifying I know. The youngest coach of all never even had conversations with us when we'd see him at Christ Memorial, etc. Well, that's our take. We still enjoyed our years there, despite all of the "team stuff", and have never regretted going there. GO HOPE.

I have to say I fell in love with this place at first sight! I graduated from college years ago and…read moreattended a liberal arts college and got the same kind of feel from this place that I got from my own alma mater. I've taken the time to examine some of the curriculum and it seems like that they still do a good job of providing a well-rounded education. The campus is absolutely gorgeous and well-kept and it is like 3 inches from one of the most attractive downtown's in the state!

Excel tutoring is very professional and personable. She thought of creative ways to making…read morelearning fun and engaging. She went over and beyond coming up with materials/lessons. One of my children has a learning disability. Excel tutoring helped him stay up with his assignments. I highly recommend Excel with Tutoring. Caroline Jackson - Smith

Lori did an excellent job with my two youngest grandchildren. She seemed to make the learning…read moreinteresting and fun. I'm very happy to gives Lori my highest marks for her services to my grandson and granddaughter. If you're looking for a tutor that really cares about the progress of your children I would certainly give her a call to discuss what you need for your children.

Excellent place to bring any age child to! It is safe, educational and parents can see their child…read morefrom password protected webcams in their child's classroom offered by Gilden! They have a gym for the kids to play in and a great outdoor playground for all ages. Smaller toddler play set for little ones and bigger play ground equipment for the older kids. Highly recommended!

From the owner: AppleTree & Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool is a community of 23 learning centers across…read moreMichigan. From the beginning, our focus has always been the children for whom we care. Every decision is based on a single question: "Will this benefit children in a positive way?" Until the answer is "Yes," we keep searching for a solution. At our schools, inside and out, we offer a positive experience for child and parent alike. We provide a safe, secure environment and programs for children 6 weeks to 12 years, where they can grow, learn, and thrive socially, academically, and emotionally.