Public schools. They have become something of an arena for ideological warfare. If you criticize…read morethem, you risk being called insensitive, disrespectful of teachers, a hater of children, or a nazi. If you praise them, you risk being accused of naivete, of being a simpleton, a sell-out, blind, or a communist. Reviewing schools is loaded with risk. Some will hate you. So how does one figure out how to give an "objective" review, so his words are not shut out by ideological fortress building when they step on a right toe or a left toe. Location: Building and Facilities: Modern and in good condition. They should not need replacing for at least fifty years. (Unfortunately, peeling paint brings cries of child cruelty even while children in some countries meet in unpainted one-room school houses without running water or electricity. Really, we don't need to coddle ourselves as much as we do.) Curriculum choices: Typical. Often monocular, partisan, and cliched, as are all District 6 schools. But the theory is "one size fits all." Some things get painfully repetitious. Presentation of Curriculum (i.e., Teaching Methods): Typical, average, adequate for some classes, could be improved for many.. Office staff: An occasional reminder is needed in order to allow the staff to deal with parents as Parents, not as taller, wrinklier students. Parents deserve more respect from office staff. Counselors: Inconsistent. Some drop the ball at times. Some do not inform students or parents of needed adjustments in study habits and performance until it's too late to make a difference. Teachers: I suppose most have Bachelor's degrees although a few may have Master's degrees. In other words, they are teaching subjects which they essentially *minored* in, when parents should want their children to be taught by teachers who *majored* in - and even mastered - the subjects they are teaching. Anyone can teach. Parents and uncles and aunts and neighbors have done it for thousands, possibly millions of years. Curriculum suppliers can provide all the manuals, visual aids, tests, and anything else a teacher needs, so that someone who has never had a class on how to teach can do it successfully. Teaching isn't the problem, really. Having the knowledge and being able to recall that knowledge and re-express it in vocabulary suited for the class demographics is what is needed. Also, the ability to correlate information and experiences from different disciplines, and the ability to interpret and reason well. That requires strong courses in subject matter and fewer courses in school administration, but don't hold your breath for changes like that. Using appropriate curriculum (books, exercises, etc.) is vital. When politics takes center stage, and cult worship of historical and political figures, then it isn't education any longer. It's indoctrination. Frontier High is a notch or two above the hypothetical "Average High School" in District 6. It may not be the best, but it is in the top two or three. I am very sad to see District 6 wanting to control diets and health, when they are still scoring so low on their primary, or only responsibility, education.

My son has always struggled with being away from me. He hated daycare, preschool, and kindergarten…read more At one point, I even chose to homeschool him because of how difficult school experiences had become for him emotionally, We also tried therapy and many different schools and programs, hoping to find the right fit for his needs. Then we found Axis International Academy! From the very beginning, the staff went above and beyond to support him. They worked closely with his 504 plan and even adjusted it as his needs changed when he began vision therapy on top of behavioral therapy. Every single person treated him with kindness, patience, and understanding like he was their own child, enough that his therapist felt like he was finally over that bump and no longer needed to continue our sessions (twice a week at that point) As a former teacher myself, I have high expectations when it comes to schools and educational environments. For us, it was never about whether he was capable of learning. It was about understanding why he hated school so much and helping him feel safe, supported, and understood. Axis did exactly that. Yes, there were challenges along the way, but the way each staff member handled those challenges made all the difference. For the first time in his life, my son genuinely loves going to school. These are the last days before summer break, and he is actually sad he won't get to see his teachers and staff every day.. on top of his new friends of course. I never thought I would hear those words from him! At this school he is spoken to in a way he can comprehend. He is celebrated, respected, encouraged, and loved. No other school we experienced compares to the level of care and commitment we found here. I also want to say this honestly.. schools cannot do it alone. A school is not there to raise a child. it is there to teach, guide, and support families. Axis has done a phenomenal job doing exactly that, not just for us, but for many other families I've had the pleasure of meeting there. In my opinion, a 2.3 star rating does not accurately reflect the heart, dedication, and support this school provides. Sincerely, A grateful parent

The education my child received at AXIS in the years he was there was far beyond your typical…read morepublic school setting. The language and cultural enrichments changed his would view and made him a more well rounded student. His academics thrived and his assessments always matched or exceeded the State and District. Very impressive to be bilingual as a 5th grader. We are proud of him and so very happy we found AXIS!!!

I have seen Rivendell School almost every week when I drive by to deposit my recycling. They have a…read morebrightly colored playground and a huge peacock statue that was once was covered in CD's which was very very creative! It reminded me of a real peacock! It has since lost the CD's and is now dressed Hawaiian style. About a week ago I saw that Rivendell has signs up for a book sale. The prices looked very reasonable. About 50 cents to 2 dollars, depending upon what type of book. I went in and looked around the place. I was very impressed! The school is fairly small and the main room is covered in books. A very impressive library! I bought about four or five books all for a very good price and the ladies that were working there were all very nice and sweet. After going to the book sale I decided to investigate more about what Rivendell School was about. I saw that they have been around Fort Collins since 1976. They are a nonprofit, secular private school. They have a huge emphasis on respect. They teach children how to respect the teachers and each other no matter how different you may be. In other words they don't let the cliche's run wild like at regular public schools. Their curriculum is less 'goal oriented' meaning they don't primarily focus on test scores and make things so directional. If a child needs a little extra attention then they can get that extra attention because of the small class size. Wow! How I wish I could have gone to a school like Rivendell! I was not impressed or amused overall with my public school experience and think I would have done much better in a place like this. While I don't have children I would highly recommend this place to friends that have children that are about to start school. I think they could greatly benefit from it. I also will be keeping tabs on the school's events and would love to continue to support this place! There really, really needs to be more schools like this!

Both of my children attend or attend here. The teachers are wonderful, caring, and highly…read morequalified. The curriculum allows students to progress at their own pace. The low teacher/student ratio provides a wealth of time for individual instruction in literacy, math, foreign language, science, and social studies. The school has a tight-knit community that fosters a life-long love of learning,, a trait that is more than worth the cost of tuition.

Absolutely wonderful! My twin babies have been there since they were 3 months old. They are now 1…read moreand a half. Teachers are so nice and welcoming. Seems like every day they go there, they learn something new. Always seem like they've had a nice day. They come home and sing songs, dance and say new words, I assume they learned there. The director always calls if one or both of my kids are sick or not feeling well. Teachers and management know my kids by name. Highly recommended. I am not being paid to write this review.

This center fits so well with our families values. I love that the playground is natural/nature…read morebased, has huge trees and lovely gardens and the children spend much of the day outside. The teachers and administrators are all so kind and welcoming. There is a very home-like, down to earth vibe felt from this center compared to others we looked at. Even with COVID protocols we feel a very close connection with our childs teacher and the communication is great, however, we can't wait until we can start visiting in the classrooms and playground again.

My husband and I had a tour scheduled for our daughter today. Waited 15 minutes before we decided…read moreto leave. No one ever greeted us. No was at the front office- talk about a security concern. Very unprofessional and showed a lack of organization. If I could give this place ZERO stars- I would. If you are a parent do not waste your time going to this place. Thank you for nothing.

Was so disappointed. I was told my son had a spot and was starting on Monday and then got a call…read moretoday. Let me know if they are too full to take on my child. Very disappointing, especially being told he could start on Monday, and they had room for him .

Good teachers, but some students are pretty bad. I'd recommend though! Lincoln has a very nice…read morevariety of classes!

Went here for a baseball tournament. Baseball fields are nice. Only issue we has was the portable…read moretoilets were close to full on the first day and unusable by the second day. The maintainace guy came around to empty trash and apologize and let us know there was a gas station down the road. No concession stands either so need to b prepared of back to back games.

Thank you Ms. Cox for being so good to and for my son during the difficult year. We watch him grow…read moreand learn. We appreciate that you held him accountable for his class work.