We love MMS! The teachers and support staff are awesome, the building and classrooms are beautiful,…read moreand their philosophy/approach/curriculum builds our daughter's independence. She loves it and we love it too. And, during this last year of Covid, MMS has been our one constant saving grace.

The staff is amazing, they love the children. It is the administration that is going to be the fall…read moreof MacDonald Montessori. Staff that have been there for years, almost decades, are fleeting fast because of how they are treated by administration. Here they do not care for their staff and push their staff over the limit and turn around and say it is staff's fault for administration falling short. The turn-over rate is concerning to the point your child could have a new teacher every 1-2 weeks. When they are understaffed it is on administration to help in the classroom. When they do they are rough physically and verbally with the children. Snatch things from them, yell and ostracize the ones that "are too difficult." Which is concerning considering administration doesn't spend much time with the children as is. They only care about money and aesthetic and not feeding into the children. Do not send your child here, please.

The address that is listed with this is currently wrong - these lessons take place in the Butler…read moreBuilding on the St. Catherine University campus in St. Paul's Mac-Groveland neighborhood. We've had a kid in the summer swim sessions (there are three sessions a summer) the past three years. I love it because the teachers are great (I assume they are St. Kate's swim team members), its well organized, the facilities are nice, and the kids learn a ton because they go every day for 2 or 3 weeks rather than once a week for eight to ten weeks, which is what most swim lessons are like. It seems like the learning is stronger with the every day method. I've continued to be extremely pleased with the program, and plan to continue to have a kid as a participant for many summers to come!

Complaint Regarding Erin's Conduct - Admissions Office…read more I'm writing a complaint about Erin, who works at the front desk in the Admissions Office. I normally don't take the time to write complaints, but after several negative and frustrating experiences, I feel this needs to be addressed. The first time I ever visited campus, Erin was available but ignored me when my name appeared on the service screen. She looked at me, turned away, and did nothing--no typing, no paperwork, nothing. Another employee, Xiong, eventually helped me. Xiong has always been helpful and professional, but Erin's refusal to assist me was noticeable and uncomfortable. My second experience with Erin was over the phone when I called about a billing issue for a summer (June) class I thought had been dropped. I received an email about an unpaid balance and wanted clarification. When I explained this, Erin asked when I registered. I told her I didn't remember exactly. She responded in a condescending tone, saying, "It was June and you don't even remember?" I let that go because I don't have spare time like her, I asked about payment plan options since I wanted to register for another class. She told me payment had to be made in full, and when I asked to be transferred to Financial Aid to confirm, she refused--repeating herself word-for-word multiple times. Like a robot, reading a script, she repeated herself on needing a full payment and why others would say the same. I had to insist several times before she finally transferred me. The entire call was extrememly draining and disrespectful. My most recent experience was just as frustrating. I called to ask whether I could join a class late with the professor's approval. Instead of listening, Erin kept cutting me off and repeating that "they don't hold seats for students." I tried to explain that I wasn't asking for a seat hold, just clarification about contacting the professor because I had holds and if he thought it would be too late then I could contact another school who I knew could give me the course. She talked over me repeatedly, refused to listen, and raised her voice, "WE DONT HOLD SEATS EVEN IF YOUR TRYING TO GRADUATE ON TIME". I told her to transfer me to someone else because she was talking over me and that it was ridiculous what she was doing. She began repeating herself word by word on why she was right and why I couldn't talk with the professor. Honestly, she sounded like a crazy medicated person. I had to hang up because the conversation was going nowhere and she was wasting my time. When I called again and spoke to another staff member they ransferred me to an Academic Advisor, Scott, he confirmed exactly what I was trying to ask--that I could email the professor to request late enrollment. I wasted an hour to get a simple answer. And am wasting my time writing this about Erin. I'm a visiting student, not even enrolled full-time, and I already find interactions with Erin extremely stressful. I can't imagine what regular students go through dealing with her. College is not a joke--students are investing time, effort, and money into their education. We deserve staff who are patient, professional, and willing to listen. St. Paul College is a great institution with many helpful employees like Xiong and Scott. Unfortunately, Erin's conduct leaves a negative impression that does not reflect the college's standards. I hope this matter is addressed seriously.

I'm an older student (30s) returning to school for nursing and need to complete prerequisites…read more Queue: Saint Paul College. This is my second semester as a full time student and I couldn't be happier with my experience. My review is based on the things that matter most to me: quality of professors, quality of education, and affordability. I am NOT concerned with things like the cafe or general building upkeep. I show up, learn what I need to, and leave. I have taken In Class, Hybrid, and Online only classes and they each have pros and cons depending on learning styles. There is ample variety of class times and types to choose from when registering which is nice. So yes, I have encountered minor issues as a student-- IT related, transcript related, or being confused about the process of something. Every time I needed assistance, I was able to get it efficiently and effectively. IT is very responsive via email, and Mao at One Stop is an awesome advisor. She quelled all of my new student anxiety. In terms of affordability, SPC is on par with other community colleges in the area. Something around $200/credit. I always find parking (not super close to the entrance but I don't look very hard for a good spot, pretty much drive straight to the back of the parking area where I know there will be plenty of spots). SPC is meeting all of my needs and I'm having fun and learning a lot along the way. I really can't ask for anything more from a community college.

Let me begin by saying that I have attempted College Algebra three times, and three times I have…read moredropped it out of sheer frustration, confusion, and hopelessness. If you are like me and feel like math is just something that you'll never "get", it is time to give Danielle a call. From the first time you meet with Danielle, it will be clear to you that you are not in for the usual math learning experience. She is cool, laid back and has a great sense of humor, which means everything to someone like me with major math anxiety. Furthermore, you will NEVER feel stupid working with Danielle; She is the poster child of patience, laughing it off, trying to explain it another way and helping you work through whatever mental roadblock you're hitting. If you had told me a few months ago that I would actually look FORWARD to learning math, I just couldn't have believed it, because I never even thought learning math was something I was capable of. But now? Working through problems all by myself while Danielle watches on and silently nods in approval. Getting 100% on EVERY homework assignment. No joke. Danielle has literally worked miracles for me. Oh, and did I mention how ridiculously affordable her services are? When I began searching for tutors, I was getting quotes in the $55-$65/hour range, and I actually contemplated it because, well, more money means they must be REALLY awesome, right? Don't be a sucker- Danielle is the best bang for your buck. I could go on forever singing her praises, because frankly, she deserves it and I just don't know where I would be without her. Actually, I do know- probably homeless under a bridge somewhere because I decided I would just never finish college because of the stupid math requirement. But seriously. If you, your kids, your brother or your dog* are looking for a math tutor, your search can just stop here. *She might not actually be able to tutor a dog. But really, how is your dog in school anyway?

So ... after all the years, I received my associates degree in Mathematics, Engineering and Natural…read moreScience. I credit Danielle with much of my success because she helped me develop study habits and thought processes that carried me through my undergraduate courses. I am transferring to UC Davis this fall and wish Danielle was closer. You are very lucky Kansas City.

Musictech College was a for-profit vocational school that delivered a fast and efficient education…read morein the various professional music occupations: from performer to production to business. It became McNally Smith College of Music when it lost the vocational focus and tried to be an academic facility.

Nice enough to set up at my daughters school but completely unable to return phone calls and emails…read moreabout scheduling and not just my calls and emails but the other class parents as well. We are lucky to live in a diverse city where language tutors are not that hard to find.

From the owner: Language Sprout envisions a Minnesota in which every child is equipped with multilingualism. To…read morethis end, we strive to provide quality foreign language instruction to all ages, with a focus on our youngest learners. In our age of increasing globalization, we believe that fluency in a second language is invaluable and that it is never too early for our kids to start developing their multilingual skills. In fact, our capacity to learn new languages lessens as we age. As such, we aim to serve a niche that is often ignored--younger foreign language learners--because they have incredible potential to gain fluency and are preparing to enter a world in which doing so is more critical than ever.