Horribly managed school, and they can't stop fucking you over even when you graduate. They are yet…read moreto send my transcript or diploma, and the deleted my school email before school even ended. Not to mention they whine about lack of funding and needing to fire teachers, yet they then proceed to install arcade games in the cafe? Clearly they care more about appearance than the staffs family and salary. Fuck you Boulder high learn to stop being hypocritical and how to pay your staff a living wage.

Ah high school. I'm…read morewriting only from impressions of the infrastructure and ambience based on my visit to view the Boulder High School fall orchestra concert of 2008. Clearly a beneficiary of high property values, the school proclaims itself a college-prep school. Everywhere you walk there are advertisements of colleges and universities. The auditorium itself was in good shape - not the best acoustics but relatively comfortable seating. And no tiles fell on my head (true story from my high school). Congrats to the symphony orchestra for doing an ambitious program! The case for arts in the public schools was made that evening.

My son is thriving at TGS. Public school was literally making him sick (stomach aches/head aches)…read more As an honors student with social/emotional challenges, public school was a tough place to reach his full potential. He kept his head down and flew under the radar and was diagnosed with high functioning ASD in 9th grade. TGS knocks down the walls of judgment against neurodiverse kids that exist in public schools and give them new tools to achieve their potential each day in creative ways so that kids learn to express themselves and feel heard and accepted.

My son will begin his third year at The Temple Grandin School in Boulder and it has been a life…read moresaver for him and our family. My son has been able to get out of his defensive mode (which has obstructed his ability to learn) because he is finally receiving the necessary accommodations for his Aspergers and ADHD learning profile. The school, with its amazing and dedicated staff, has helped him move forward not only with his academics, but has provided valuable tools to help him with his social skills and emotional regulation as well. He looks forward to going to school now and feels grateful to be in a place where he is valued, respected and understood. We love the community and integrity that comes along with The Temple Grandin School and we have much hope for our son's future accomplishments.

I think the parents were out of line, trying to enroll their kids in a religious school with…read moreobviously different beliefs from their own. As much as I personally tend to try to be flexible, I applaud the church for at least staying true to it's conservative values. Too many religions bend and flex to whatever is "convenient".

i cannot say enough great things about Sacred Heart of Jesus. The principle and teachers are great…read more It is not the old school Catholic education that you might think of. The teachers are truly dedicated to the children. It is a great value compared to other private schools in Boulder County.

We left traditional education in 4th grade and haven't looked back. We joined Friends Middle…read moreSchool in 6th grade, and our son has blossomed into a confident thinker with a positive attitude on learning. The smaller environment has enabled our 'different' thinker to adapt and produce work he is proud of. He's with a great group of kids and enjoys the schools flexible use of 'know yourself', wonderfully creative with learning ideas and encouragement for kids with dyslexia, ADD, etc...has made a world of difference. Only one more year before high school, but we see his connections with teachers and peers and are pleased to watch his progress.

We love Friends! We have a Kindergartener and Preschooler and this is our fourth year at the…read moreschool. The dedication and effort staff and teachers put in each day is amazing. The kids spend a good amount of time outside, small class sizes, and an amazing social and emotional emphasis in all grades. I have some background in Early Childhood Education and my husband use to be a high school teacher and we just couldn't be happier.

We wouldn't recommend Scuttlebugs. We were at Tiny Minders North and loved it. The transition to…read moreScuttlebugs, who bought it when the original owner retired, was rough. The chef is wonderful and so are the hours, but after all of our favorite caregivers left, we started looking for other options. The turnover was so high, it felt like staff came and went every few weeks. The old guard associated with Tiny Minders all departed over time; new folks coming in also left after short stints. Rooms were not staffed with enough teachers. New staff didn't know my kiddo or introduce themselves to me. I felt I was leaving her with strangers. I'm relieved we left when we did--I've since heard concerning stories. For reference our daughter is 3. I hope they can turn this ship around because I know we all desperately need safe, quality childcare.

Our daughter is doing great in ScuttleBugs' preschool program. We've been with the center since it…read morewas called TinyMinders, and while the transition to new ownership was a bit rocky for a while, the new team seems to have found their footing and emerged as good as ever. The school recruited an amazing preschool teacher who brings solid, professional teaching and a great energy to the room. The addition of the onsite chef has been fantastic both because we no longer have to pack lunches, and the meals are full of quality and variety. Overall, a solid choice for a Boulder daycare that caters to the typical working parent.

We had a very bad experience with Watershed. They assured us that they could support my child, who…read moreis very gifted, but they could not. They gave her work below her capabilities and busy work that took her hours and hours to complete each night. When I tried to talk with the teacher she shamed my daughter, even in front of me. When I then talked to the Director, he lectured me on how stress is often good for children and that he stands behind his teachers. When we set up a meeting to discuss it together with the teacher, they postponed and postponed it, giving excuses. When I finally pulled her from the school they sent me into collections, even though the Director said he would get back to me with a negotiation, which he never did. Buyer beware.

A school to really get kids creatively thinking and doing, while experiencing the world, and…read morelearning relevant skills for college and life. A great community to be a part of.

Both of my children have grown with the Tiny Minders North family and we couldn't be happier with…read morethe care and developmental skills they have received. My oldest is in Kindergarten now and still misses her teachers and the staff. My son is still there and is so excited to go every morning that he grabs his coat and bag and drags it around the house waiting for me to get out. Andrea and Diana have always been a great support network and I can't imagine my life without them and the TNM crew!

Very unprofessional and unwelcoming. Diana (one of the directors) was incredibly condescending and…read morerude over the phone when I called to inquire about their childcare services. She literally laughed at me when I started asking about tuition, which is both demeaning and infuriating. 11/10 would not recommend. Would rather spend my money LITERALLY anywhere else. Save yourself some time, and steer clear of Tinyminders.

The water slides were broken and the wave pool had bandaids in it. The ice cream was melted and the…read morechanging room had mold

Good school good teachers I learn stuff here and and I like Fairview. The teachers are nice and…read morestuff .

Mountain Shadows International Montessori School is a phenomenal place for children to learn and…read moregrow. Head of School Lauren F, Assistant Head of School Jeff, and the entire teaching team are exceptional--caring, professional, and deeply committed to the Montessori philosophy. My son is in his fourth year at MSIMS and my daughter in her second, and both absolutely thrive here. It is also the only fully accredited AMI Montessori school in Colorado, offering a level of quality education you won't find anywhere else. I cannot recommend this school enough.

My daughter attended the school in 2020-2022 and our experience was far from positive. When we…read moretoured and applied in 2020, the school sounded fantastic. Unfortunately between the time we applied and the time we started, the seemingly wonderful head of school left and the board selected someone with no educational experience to replace them. A year later the other, fantastic, member of the original 2-person admin team left. My daughter started in YCC at 18mo. Several times my daughter came home with injuries (head injuries, bite marks) and no incident report or communication from the school. In 2022 we moved into one of the primary classrooms. My daughter initially had an ok experience in primary. But again we found out about several incidents from her that should have warranted an incident report, but never did. This culminated in her telling us that one child had hit and shoved her 3-4 times inn the course of a week. We of course brought this up and the teacher kept trying to tell us this was "normal behavior". We disagreed, and attempted to raise this with the head of school, who ignored us for weeks. In this time we had interactions with several other parents, where upon telling them of the issue we'd get responses like "oh, was it [kid]? My kiddo was getting hit by them too." One other parent told us their kid shook with anxiety about going to school and had to be kept home for a month as a result of bullying by this same kid. It became clear that the kid in question had bullied almost every other kid in the classroom, and the school had done nothing about it. Finally, we got a meeting with the head of school. He started by gaslighting us, telling us we were "complainers" and that he felt "nothing he could do would ever make us happy" - as if enforcing the school's own policies on bullying were too much to ask. We quickly ended the meeting after agreeing that the school would refund us the tuition we had paid for the two-month summer session we wouldn't be attending. The school refused to issue a refund until after the summer session, and then sent us ~$200. Half-day tuition at the school is ~$2,000/month. The refund is laughable and, in my opinion, an intentional fraud. In summary our experience was of an incompetent administration, classrooms that could not provide a safe learning environment for our child, a sudden termination of services and a wholly inadequate refund from a disingenuous head of school.

Sounds like that lady that gave BC 1 star doesn't even have kids that go there. Bitter because Bear…read moreCreek doesn't accept open enrollment. Sounds like that person is the only one working off their entitlement. I'm a single mom with 5 kids and rent in the neighborhood. The staff at this school is phenomenal. The support that my kids (and I) have received the past 6 school years has been amazing. I am sad to be leaving next year. The principal, Kent Cruger, knows every kid by name. The things the other reviewer had to say were flat out lies. He absolutely puts every child in that school first. BOULDER is not diverse... that is not his fault. I'm not white, and neither are my kids. I am not rich. We are treated the same as any other family. Mr. Soole (PE) is loved by all the kids, because he is a big kid! Mrs. James (Music) keeps the kids engaged with productions that are also meaningful. Every teacher we have had has been compassionate and kind, teaching to the needs of the individual child. I am a HUGE proponent of neighborhood schools, and quite frankly, dislike the open enrollment concept. It overcrowds some schools and leaves gaps in others. People should focus on putting energy and time into their neighborhood schools, where their children can have friends they can walk/bike to. I have lived in several states, and have passed through 8 elementary schools over the past 20 years of being a parent. Bear Creek will always hold a very special place in my heart, and those of my children who were lucky enough to attend.