Attended school there for 9 years. Very religious-based. Many of my classmates left mentally…read moreunstable...

A school where excellence is found in ALL areas....academics, arts, sports, technology, Spanish and…read morewith a Christian heart!! The staff are role models and care deeply for the students. We could not be happier with our choice of Pike Creek Christian School.

The Independence School is the perfect home for our 2nd grade son--providing an academically…read morechallenging yet nurturing environment. In our experience, the teachers are very responsive, very involved. We feel there is an appropriate focus on reading skills and math skills at this age. The school maintains a good balance with respect to technology (Smart boards etc) and traditional learning techniques. Other thoughts: Our son's peer group is a fantastic group of well-behaved, positive children. The physical plant of the school is very clean and appealing. We love the fact they have a PE class everyday.

I had two children attend this school over the past 8 years. Although it saddens me to criticize…read morethe school, after my older child graduated from Independence about a year ago, I realized that I had to remove my younger daughter from the school and send her to another private school in the area. Put simply, the school is not what it once was. The teachers have become extremely rigid and uncompromising, and instead of welcoming feedback from the families that keep the school running, it has doubled-down on a course that is damaging the school. Any student that it not seen as The program is deemed to be more important than the students themselves, and students that do not perfectly fit the mold in the administration's eyes are ignored, criticized, and ultimately forced out, regardless of age. My 6 year old daughter even started to realize this with respect to some of her classmates, and that was the last straw for me.The level and amount of substantive instruction from the teachers has dramatically diminished over the past several years, to the point where Independence seems like a completely different school from what it was my son started several years ago. The other private and public schools in the area are likely far better choices for your child.

My grandson has been here for 4 years. The staff is wonderful. The owners are very nice and caring…read more They constantly upgrade and refresh the physical space and the toys. Outside is great! Love it!!!

Over the years this place has lost its charm. They expect kids to behave as adults, no specialized…read morepotty training and even worse is the tuition costs which are pretty expensive compared to nearby daycare centers. The biggest joke being you need to pay via cheque on a weekly basis. To make matters worse, you will notice there is zero diversity, both staff and kids. What's the point in saying you are 20 year old facility with no inclusion.

I feel compelled to share my experience as these issues are still happening at Celebree Preschool…read moreof Pike Creek. My child went through this firsthand--classrooms are frequently out of ratio, and children are constantly moved around, rarely staying in the appropriate class for their age or level, which is disruptive. Management seems to be hiring anyone, as new staff often don't greet parents, aren't friendly toward the children, and sometimes don't appear prepared for proper childcare. Meanwhile, dedicated teachers continue to leave due to management issues, and unfortunately, the children are the ones who suffer the most. I hope these problems are addressed soon, because while there are some good aspects to the program, these ongoing issues are impacting the quality of care children receive.

Hi, I'm a former infant/ toddler/ 2year old teacher. To say working for this team at Celebree was a…read moregreat experience is truly false. When working for this team, the male owner Cory Skidmore is very uncomfortable to be around as a women. He is very arrogant and belittled the team as if we weren't qualified while he doesn't have any credentials to be working with children at all. I've also witnessed him talking more nicely and almost buttering up certain employees but when he talked to me he was aggressive. The director Cashet Grundy is very disrespectful and rude to stay the least. When she comes into the center she is never happy to see staff or children, she would rarely walk into the 2s room but when she does she has a look of Discus on her face. Almost all of our classrooms are out of ratio due to over enrollment so If you have any children and think they are in there correct class is false. There are different teachers in each classroom everyday so there is no formality for the children to get comfortable. There are also days where we are so short staffed that the owners and directors tell us we couldn't get a break so they'd buy us lunch in stead. Me and other employees have called licensing multiple times and they have came and inspected but nothing further was done. I truly love being a daycare teacher and this is just the unfortunate circumstances at Celebree of Pike Creek. I truly believe if you are paying the amount you pay to give your children a good education with a love school community then I suggest you choose a different school because I truly believe Celebree of Pike Creek isn't the school you think it is.