When we began with Wes, we had already participated at another driving school. What a complete…read morewaste of our time, until we found Wes. He explains everything. He's incredibly patient and he helped my son, who is on the Autism spectrum, to learn to drive. I never thought it would be possible. I just can't thank him enough. We been got a magnet that says " NEW DRIVER' to put on the car and a rear-view-mirror for us to use while he's driving. Give Wes a try. What a pleasant surprise it has been. N. Elliott

Wes is professional, knowledgeable and great with kids. This was my first experience as a parent…read morehaving a child go through driver's training. Wes made it super simple and worked with us to make the drive times work with our busy schedule. My son learned a ton from him and we will use him for our other two kids. Thanks, Wes!!

BoiseCodeWorks was the missing link for me. I graduated college with a degree in IT Management and…read moredecided that software development was what I wanted to do, but struggled to get anywhere with my job search afterward. College doesn't prepare you for employment very well. I'd spend hours tailoring my resume to job postings and sending them out into the void just to get one automated rejection response after another. It became clear that I needed additional training and experience to get where I was hoping to end up. It was either a $20-70K masters' degree and another two years of being poor, or pursue various certifications that may or may not help. After considering different options, I decided to give BoiseCodeWorks a shot. They were extremely reasonably priced and have a surprisingly robust reputation in the valley. They are well respected by the companies in Boise and they, unlike BSU, go the extra mile in helping you get a job with a full week of career preparation from working industry professionals, a rep from the Idaho Dept. of Labor and others who specialize in getting people employed in the field. They provide the opportunity to do some powerful networking with heavy hitters in the valley in just a few days. The quality of the education I got from BoiseCodeWorks was phenomenal. The course is fast paced and definitely requires dedication, but the teachers are very knowledgeable and have a teaching style that makes it fun. Management gives you a voice and listens to your feedback. They also provide plenty of after-hours tutoring at no additional cost if you need help and can adjust or give additional projects to make sure you're challenged even if you're more advanced than the rest of the class. The course provides lots of hands-on training to solidify the new material. The resulting projects give you lots to talk about in interviews afterward. Lastly, they do fun activities to help you have a good time and make some lasting friends and connections. If you're looking to get into software development, especially in the Boise area, BoiseCodeWorks is the way to do it.

From the owner: BoiseCodeWorks provides multi-week educational courses that teach the most in-demand tech skills…read more Our curriculum combines computer science, application development, and real world projects to make students as employable as possible. We pride ourselves on teaching developers to think like engineers by instilling a strong working knowledge of programming and its methodologies.

I want to preface this review that I am an extra picky person when it comes to places I like to…read moretake my kids so you might want to take my review with a grain of salt.. We visited for the first time a couple weeks ago for a trial class for both my kids. I picked a day of the week where they could both take a class at the same time. Pros: *the teachers were great! *The kiddy pool that the kids can play in before/after is fun for them. Cons: *it's connected to the gym right behind it and apparently the gym goers get to use the same pool facility. There was a couple weird/creepy looking old men in small swimsuits that were using some of the lanes in the biggest pool, that didn't make me feel comfortable as a mom. *there was a man who was either an owner or manager, he had long hair and he looked like a creepy guy as well, which sets off my mom radar (when you work around kids for a living, you should be very aware of the appearance you put off to parents), I will say he did kindly ask how our class was.. *this place is hot and humid as all heck inside where you sit to be close to your young kids, we only had a 30 minute class but it felt like forever and I was sweating everywhere but the time we left. Just not a good fit for us.

Water Wings treats you like family. Today my son had a substitute instructor, and when we got to…read morehis lesson, my son asked Tony (the manager) if he would teach him today. Tony didn't even blink and jumped into the pool to teach him. My son was so happy! Tony knows all the kids names and is very engaging with parents. All the instructors are very knowledgeable and you see results after just one lesson.

My oldest daughter is on her 3rd year at Innovate. Her teachers are very caring and attentive. I'm…read moreable to easily communicate with her teachers. What I love is the small class sizes, individual attention given to the students, no homework, and 4 day school week. I love no homework and the four day school week because it prioritizes our family time in the evenings. We don't spend our evenings after school stressing about assignments. I also love that they make it easy for parents to get involved. I'm able to volunteer in her classroom weekly. My daughter has excelled here! She loves going to school and used to be sad on the weekends that there isn't school 7 days a week. Our youngest daughter has blossomed going to Innovate's preschool this year. She is so happy there and I can tell the staff truly value her and care for her. I think because Innovate is such a new school they have had many growing pains but these haven't affected our family in a negative way. Dr. Geri has been a great addition to the school.

ngl i have mixed feelings about this school, i probably had half a brain cell before coming here…read morebut after the years i feel like ive developed at least 1. only down side are the opps i have within the school, not Mr. Erickson tho.

Very professional, organized, and fantastic instructors. All four of our teenagers had a very…read morepositive experience!

We highly recommend Excel Driving School! The whole experience was great. Starting with the owner…read morebeing awesome, caring and helpful, to the the scheduler being detailed and responsive throughout the process. The instructors were highly knowledgeable and patient, and our daughter learned so much from each of them. With her busy schedule, we decided to have her take the online course and was happy that she enjoyed it so much. It gave her all the knowledge she needed to do her drives and score well, even on the very first one. Since this was her first ever online course for a class, it gave her the confidence to know she can be successful taking online classes too. Being a good driver is important and teaches students many life skills. We are very happy Excel Driving School and staff gave her the start.

My partner and I had to leave at the beginning of their production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at…read moreJewett Auditorium due to sustaining temporary hearing loss from the opening lines of the very first song. The audio engineer did not appear to have any compression on the vocals. If you value your hearing avoid this theatre company.

Both of my kids have been attending Encore Creative Center since the beginning of the year, and we…read morecouldn't be happier with the experience. My daughter is currently taking piano and theater, and both classes have been wonderful. The theater program has really unlocked her love for performing, and her piano teacher has shown her how to be creative and truly enjoy making music. My son has taken part in the youth orchestra, where he plays the cello. The instructor is so passionate and makes sure each child has the chance to shine. He is also studying piano, and his teacher's thoughtful approach has helped him progress to more advanced pieces with confidence. Encore Creative Center offers such a warm and inspiring environment. The teachers really care about the students and make learning both fun and rewarding. We feel so grateful to have found this place and highly recommend it to any family looking to nurture their child's love of music and the arts.

There are almost no words to describe how grateful we are to have had Heather as our doula for the…read morebirth of our first child. Everyone should have a doula as a part of their birth experience, and if they can, it should be Heather! We began working with Heather several months before our delivery. From our very first introductory call, she was engaged, informative, and just so unbelievably helpful. Not only does she provide a series of online classes, but you also get to attend her in-person workshop and meet with her 1:1 prior to the big day. Without Heather, we would have had so many questions and unknowns leading up to labor and delivery... instead, she prepared us for just about everything (understanding contractions, labor positions, when to get to the hospital, etc.). Our little girl was stubborn and we ended up getting induced. Heather helped us to stick to our plan of having a baby without an epidural or heavy pain meds. She coached us through every step of the way and provided the stability and encouragement we needed to keep going. Not only was she so critically helpful to me (the mama), but she provided the calm, cool, collected game plan that also helped my husband. She is also just an amazing advocate who can help interpret medical jargon and help you make informed decisions according to your birth plan. To top it all off, she took absolutely beautiful birth photos and came to our house to check in after we were settled at home. All in all, we would have felt so lost and alone trying to make it through labor without Heather. At this point we are telling everyone who will listen... YOU NEED HEATHER AS YOUR DOULA!!!!!

Heather provided amazing support! She was extremely helpful during birth, pregnancy, and…read morepostpartum. My husband and I couldn't imagine not having her by our sides during birth. She'll be a part of our birth team for any future pregnancies. We also took her birth class which I highly recommend!