I took a Life & Leisure course through Kirkwood last week and was disappointed. It was titled…read more"authentic Chinese cooking". We learned how to make cream cheese and imitation crab wontons, cream cheese wontons with FRUIT LOOPS in them, egg rolls that used hamburger, and a simple fried rice. The description said we would learn several recipes (I'm sorry, but I'm not counting the fruit loop wontons). I was hoping it would expand my Chinese cooking a little since I already cook it at home, but this was a waste of $20.00. She did give us some dipping sauce for our wontons and egg rolls, but wouldn't give us the recipe. She was willing to sell us the sauce though... Bottom line: I will think twice before signing up for a cooking class with Kirkwood in the future.

I got no guidance from my counselor. My free tutor was not…read morenice. I could never find help when I needed it. It is a poor college for teachers. The only good thing about this college is its up to date on computers.

Hidden gem! Wide selection of products - whiskey, wine, beer, and gifts! It's difficult to walk out…read moreof this cellar without buying more than you were planning to. The owner is also very pleasant and knowledgeable. Hoping they have wine tastings coming up this summer !

What a delightful place! Went there for a birthday party and enjoyed the space and atmosphere…read more While there we visited their little store ,which is stocked with gourmet goods and high end spirits. The owner, Lauren is is absolutely wonderful. Two minutes off the 380 Shueyville Swisher exit. Worth stopping by, the Secret Cellar won't be a secret for long!

Attended a birthday party here. Was a great space. The full service kitchen, tables, and small gym…read morewas perfect space for a little party!

From the owner: Childcare Ages 6 Weeks to 12 Years, Day Care, read more

I am a former employee and would suggest that you not take your child to Park Ridge Kids. They do…read morenot treat their employees well. They start out employees making less than what most fast food places pay. Due to this, the turn over for staff is very high. If you do choose to go in and look around, ask some hard questions about the staff in the classrooms and how long they've been with the company. Also most staff do not have any formal education in early childhood. Not what I would want for my kids.

I just hate this school, their athletes are always being…read moremean, also it kinda of seems like they got some really bad lunches. Um, the government likes them more, because I can tell just by how much nicer.

I am not trying to be a hater by posting this review but trying to give parents who are moving into…read morethis state information regarding this school. Prairie High School is 10th-12th grade. If your child is academically focused and used to challenging honors or higher level classes, I would urge parents to avoid this school and this school district. We did extensive research on all the schools in the area including Iowa City and decided to move into the College Community School District because of its high score on Greatschools.org and praises from my husband's coworkers. Well, we were very disapointed and moved out of this school district after only one week of our daughter being enrolled. If you are not from Iowa but from the West or East coast and used to high standards of education, you will be disapointed. Iowa does not have honors classes for students. Not all high schools are created equal. Linn Marr and West High have advanced classes for English and Math but they are not called honors classes. Prairie HS does not have any advanced English classes! All students are expected to attend the same grade level of English classes even if your child was an honors student. This is a sports focused school. Teachers and students focus on the sports of the season and sometimes spend the entire class time discussing the previous game. Again, if your child is focused on sports, then this school is for you but if your child is academically focused and would like to be an engineer or medical doctor, avoid this school. I would recommend Linn Marr or West High. These are really the only two good high schools in this area. Another negativity is the dominance of cliques in this school. If your child did not grow up with this crowd, then it is very difficult to be accepted by the cliques unless you are an outstanding athlete. The teachers are mediocre and drive the focus on sports and homecoming. I received 5 emails about the homecoming in one week! Talk about overkill. We spent alot of monies renting a nice home and then had to break our contract because of the high school. I hope other parents don't make this mistake. We moved to Linn Marr which is much better. Linn Marr has more variety of classes and they have the advanced classes plus more choices for AP classes. Prairie has very few AP classes. They don't focus on academics at this high school. If you go to the school website, you will not find a high school course description or curricullum description which should have been a red flag for us. Linn Marr and West High have their school catologs and class descriptions online. Both schools are closed to students who are not in the boundaries so you have to move into the district. At Prairie, students are given a Mac laptop to take home and have to bring to EVERY class. Often, students are surfing the internet while teachers are lecturing. Teachers rarely give homework which requires the use of the laptop. It is a fancy gimmick. Most students in this district are from the subdivisions by the community college and in Shueyville. They are well to do and do not need a helping hand with laptops because they already have computers at home! Instead of spending school funds on laptops, the monies should have been spent for an improved academic curricullum. Yet, this is not the focus of this high school. Students are not allowed to wear backpacks, so students have to carry their books with them and their computers and stop at their lockers after each class to change books. Again, the school protcol is the laptops have to be present in every class just in case they need it for class which they don't. Pros: Offers German as a foreign language Laptops checked out for school and to take home Althletics; students do not have to try out but everyone is allowed on the team but less althletic students may not get to play during the games Althletically focused - a pro if your child is an athlete Homecoming is a BIG deal if that is your cup of tea - Reminds me of the movie "Carrie" Cons: No advanced or honors English classes offered in 10th grade Only a few AP classes are offered for 10th graders and not much more for 11th and 12th graders Few selection of classes Dominant cliques Not academically focused Laptops distract from class lectures Students who are smart and get outstanding grades are made fun of by the dominant cliques Few after school activities except for athletics If you grew up in this area, this review might be offensive. We moved here from the West Coast and are used to high standards in school, lots of after school clubs and activities, and rigorous/challenging classes which include Honors classes and lots of AP and IB classes which start at the Freshman level. Students are also academically competitive which drives other students to strive for higher attainment of academic goals.

Spartan early childhood center is safe, educational, fun, and clean! Spartan ECC is a welcoming…read moreenvironment with the proper children to teacher ratios insuring that our children are receiving the best education possible. Spartan ECC is licensed and accredited with a transition program directly into Lakeview Elementary School. I highly recommend.

From the owner: We are a preschool/daycare. We use research based curriculum to ensure our children are learning…read moreand having fun.

I'm a gymnast there and it is the best gym I've ever been in the coaches are super sweetread more

Great for younger kids (ages 1-5); however, some of the teenager teachers are lazy and don't engage…read morewith the students. I saw 3 teachers sit and watch as the students did exercises. They didn't encourage the students, only scolded them and punished them if the students didn't do the exercises correctly. The adult coaches on the teams really seemed to enjoy their interaction with the students.

Beth came to our home, spent time talking with my husband and I to learn what education about child…read morebirth we specifically and individually needed, then over the course of three meetings taught us what we needed to know. Beth was very flexible with our work schedule when setting up the class times and then tailored the classes to how we learned best, using video, books, and hands on learning. She taught us how to advocate for ourselves during labor and delivery. Best of all, she taught my husband how to be my labor support person, and equipped him with the tools and knowledge he needed to be confident in that role. He and I were able to work together and communicate so well throughout the labor and delivery of our baby, and we credit so much of that to the education Beth gave us. We loved being able to have the classes taught in the comfort and privacy of our home. It helped us feel more relaxed, we were free to ask questions during the class, and having the one on one interaction with Beth was so helpful in making sure we understood the concepts she was teaching. If you're looking for a personalized approach to child birth classes, we recommend you choose Beth!

From the owner: Providing professional and caring assistance during your breastfeeding journey in the comfort of…read moreyour home. Also providing personalized childbirth education. Serving the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City corridor and surrounding communities.