My daughter has attended the older group for almost 2 years now. She's a 5th grader and absolutely…read moreloves learning. She looks forward to being on time every day and since I am not an on time person, she makes sure her father gets her to school so she can hopefully be the first one to arrive. I love her enthusiasm for learning. I love how the kids have a say in their education and

It is not an exaggeration to say that we loved the Antioch School so much we relocated across the…read morecountry for it. We were a family living in Los Angeles, raising 2 young kids and had learned enough about the values of grit, self-directed learning, and raising empowered kids that we knew the right school environment was of the utmost importance to us. The problem was, the only kinds of schools in Los Angeles that offer that kind of education cost LITERALLY 20-30 thousand dollars a year. For PRESCHOOL. That is insane, and it was impossible for us to consider. But when we discovered the Antioch School, their incredible teachers, the grounds, the philosophy, the history, etc. AND saw that it was not only much less expensive, but offers financial aid to nearly 50% of it's students, it sealed the deal for us. We moved here and have had our oldest in the school for 2 years and his transformation has been incredible. Getting to watch his social skills and capacity for play and learning, trying new things, etc. It's the greatest gift we could give him (and ourselves as parents.) If you're a parent who believes that the modern public system of over-testing and lack of exploration for kids is NOT the solution to raising well-adjusted, smart, capable kids or if you believe that playing outdoors is more important than spending 8 hours a day at a desk, this is the school for you. And you won't find a better one for hundreds of miles around.

My daughter has been attending an elementary school in the Mad River Local district for the last 3…read moreyears. I really can't say enough good things about the district! Schools and faculty take the time to know your child and family. They have regular behavior rewards,lots of extra curriculars and high parental involvement. I would recommend Mad River to anyone looking for a quality school district for their children.

Oh how I loved Indianola... thank god my parents were progressive enough to realize that not all…read morekindergartners were meant to sit in rows of desks! Indianola is an alternative school that allows kids to be kids - you start each day on the "carpet" as a group and then go to work stations around the classroom depending on what you want to pursue. Age groups are mixed, diversity is omnipresent and creativity ensues! I was mapping constellations in 3rd grade and did a project on Kwanzaa in 4th... not your run-of-the-mill elementary school experience. And try finding a better school motto than "friends are like rainbows." Can I go back to school here now? Please?

I went to Indianola Elementary from 1955 - 1961. Then it was more traditional in some ways, but…read morethere were students from the neighborhood, which was relatively poor, and students whose parents were professors at OSU. There was a section of the school for deaf and hard of hearing students, and kids were bused in from Fort Hayes Army Base. So it was a diverse, lively, nurturing place. But the picture here is Indianola Junior high, which is off of Fourth Street.

St. Mary is a great school- excellent academically, a reasonable value for a private school, and…read moregreat staff. Lots of activities and fundraisers throughout the year: Christmas tree sale, food truck fest, a gala, etc. And, a huge expansion/renovation this year. A beautiful new cafeteria, completely rebuilt classrooms in the big building, and more. A new playground and play area out front, study alcoves, gifted area, computer stations, etc. Well thought out and flexible. The teachers and students are thrilled.

We love this school! The staff is so awesome. Caring, friendly, compassionate. They really care…read moreabout each student. The principal takes the time to learn each students name, and recognize their family. They do a lot of fun activities throughout the year. A really great community of people!

Great neighborhood school! Staff is incredible and my children are going to the best school around!read more

Summit elementary is a GREAT school. The teachers are kind, hardworking, and truly want each child…read moreto succeed. My daughter has asperger's and can be rather challenging at times. Summit assembled a team of professionals at the school to help. They have been supportive every step of the way... and i cannot say enough good things about this school!

Lack of appreciation for culture and diversity, is not attentive with concerns from the female…read morestudent body. No health teachers or classes entailing languages or any specials/extra curriculars. Not many regulations on bullying and apparently happens often. Rumors of cameras in weird spots.

I was at the school for some Friday night football…read more The football field is amazing, they did a great job with the turf and design. We had a blast, nothing better than football Friday nights.