I would like to write a message to parents who are shopping for a school for kiddos. I have 3 kids…read morein the district. This school district, superintendent, teachers, principals and other staff are amazing and are dedicated to keep your children safe, UTD on all learning trends and styles, and competitive in sports, clubs, tech, and scores. Please do your research. Elizabeth C-1 scores higher or equal to all Douglas County and Cherry Creek schools nearby. The small town feel is wonderful for knowing what your kiddo is "up" too. :) Everyone knows everyone!

Trinity has been such a blessing to us. The small class sizes and amazing teachers and staff make…read morethis place something special. Our kids have thrived socially and academically. We are thrilled to be a part of this community.

Trinity Lutheran Church and School has been like a second home to me. After graduating from the…read moreschool, the church has remained a stable part of my week. They really make you feel at home whether it's your first time going or you're the third generation in your family to attend. In the school, everyone, from the students to the teachers to the rest of the staff, are some of my closest friends and best mentors. The education allowed me to excel in high school, college, and beyond, all because of the Christ-founded, challenging curriculum. I couldn't be more grateful to be part of the amazing legacy of Trinity's church and school!

5/2: Update: It's a different school now. The below review no longer relevant. I have no knowledge…read moreof the current school. The most amazing "little school that could". My son just graduated and we were looking back at what he achieved. It's simply incredible. School plays, lego league, chess, debate, technology club, VEX Robotics World Championships competing against high schools in California and of course solar cars, where Woodlands come home with armfuls of prizes. Great teachers who really care and classes sizes you wouldn't believe. (4-6, but not above 8 was our experience). He learned a lot and turned out a most polite young man. Would strong recommend - contact me for any more details!

A hidden gem! We…read moremoved to Castle Pines in January (from out of state) & only recently found Woodlands Academy in Castle Rock. I wish I had found them sooner. My 10 year old had been in the gifted program at her old school, had been doing well & loved school. While Douglas County school district has an open enrollment policy and a ton of charter/magnet schools, you can't actually get into any of them when you move in the middle of the year (in addition to missing the lottery for the following year). Our neighborhood elementary school was awful. I had a bad feeling about it the first time we visited it & have learned my lesson about listening to myself. It got worse over time until I was desperate to find another place (& had to promise my daughter that she would not have to go back there for 5th grade--no matter what--just to get her to be willing to get up & go to school every morning). She never had any homework, including math, and never had any make-up work when she was out sick--including a whole week she was out when we finished moving which the teachers knew about ahead of time. No assignments whatsoever. And there was no communication about anything they were studying or about any tests/projects/grades or anything. Luckily, I happened upon the Woodlands Academy while looking for another school for the following year, having promised my daughter that she would not have to go back to her old school. After applying, she went to shadow at the school to see if she liked it, while also giving them the opportunity to test her to see if she would be a good fit for their academically accelerated program. As it turns out, we were lucky that a new charter school had opened close by and had taken a lot of their students, so they had openings!!! The school was so fabulous I couldn't believe it. Very small classes with lots of one-on-one attention. They have lots of outside activities like going to the opera and hiking local places. It was so impressive that I withdrew my daughter from the local public school and am having her finish out the year there. I wouldn't normally think that would be a good idea, but she wasn't learning anything at her old school, so I couldn't imagine it being negative in any way. She went to shadow and never went back to her old school. Thankfully, the small classes allow the teachers to help catch my daughter up in things that she missed learning during her months in public school (important things that all 4th graders need to know for future school success). She loves going to school again! Now she comes home excited about debate class, learning a foreign language (they offer Spanish, French, German & Latin) and building a battery powered car (the middle schoolers designed solar powered) in technology class. If you are looking for an alternative school choice for an exceptional 1st-8th grader, I highly recommend Woodlands Academy. We are excited to have a great place lined up for next year. If I had found them sooner, or my about to be 8th grader hadn't already gotten into the STEM School & Academy for next year, I would pull her out of her enormous middle school and gladly send her to the Woodlands Academy where she could get the attention she deserves as an above average student who is clearly not getting enough attention focussed on her with her classes of 30+ students at the local middle school (which had great reviews, btw).

Leman was a good school until it wasn't. I've heard multiple stories. of different kids leaving…read morebecause of bullying. most of the bullying was towards kids who didn't fit in. But the bullying got really bad in middle school . With all of the bullying and other issues that were going on half of the kids who were there in sixth grade had left by the beginning of eighth grade year.

very good school and my kids love it the education is excellent and the values are the bestread more

Our daughter attended SCS for 3s Preschool and we had a wonderful experience. As she is our eldest,…read moreI was curious about exploring other educational models / learning methodology. I also was not yet 100% sold on paying for a Christian education. She did a year of Montessori preschool and two years at a homeschool hybrid. This process of exploration over three years helped me gain clarity on what we want to prioritize in our children's education. It ultimately led us back to SCS, with grateful hearts. She returned to SCS as a first grader this past school year and I was completely blown away. I'll touch on three areas of 'insider insight' that I couldn't have known about until we were part of the school: community, discipleship and spiritual maturity. Community Community is of utmost importance to me, especially coming from a small, tightly-knit homeschool community at our previous school. SCS not only met, but exceeded my expectations for a parent community. I immediately felt plugged in and connected to the parent community just by jumping into a few of the many opportunities for parent involvement like Parents in Prayer, Mom's Time Out, Women's Bible Study, Room Parent and Volunteer XC / Track Coach. Raising our children in a community of like-minded, trustworthy, faithful and believing families is high on our priority list and brings so much peace of mind. I have connected with and really love and enjoy, not just a handful of families, but SO many families at SCS! Discipleship We truly felt that our daughter's teacher and all of her 'specials' teachers (PE, Music, Art & Library) partnered with us in training her up in the ways she should go. A biblical worldview and curriculum is woven throughout all subjects. As such, we have a consistency of discipleship from home, to church, to school. Spiritual Maturity Growing in my own spiritual maturity over the past three years and critically thinking about what I want our kids to take away from their education convinced me of the importance of investing in a Christian education, including any sacrifice necessary to make that happen. This first year back at SCS only affirmed and solidified that decision for me. I recently attended the last chapel of the year which featured two graduating eighth grade speakers. I was moved to tears by the spiritual maturity of these two young ladies. The spiritual fruit of a Christian education was evident in their words. I left challenged, moved, and hopeful for my own young children's experience. My own daughter demonstrated so much spiritual growth this past year too. From the conversations we had, to the Bible stories she recounted to me, to the songs, pledges and other things she memorized - her little heart was captured. The culmination being when she gave her heart to Jesus toward the end of the year. Her teacher emailed my husband and I to share the good news and I just cried and praised God. Our daughter's first grade teacher and SCS are forever a part of our family's eternal story and we are beyond grateful. This school is educating for eternity and, as a parent, I can think of nothing more valuable.

Happy to see all the videos. Excellent job of educating children. Keep up the great work. Christ…read morecentered education is vital. Proverbs...Train up a child in the way he should go...and he ell not depart from it.

My grandson in kindergarten the para allowed him to get hurt his parents had rush him to ER huge…read moreknot on his head what sad every special needs child the school get a check to make sure they are safe .The five star was done by a elementary student!!!! He was hurt to the point doctor couldn't understand how he was allow to be injured like he was!!!!! They don't allow parents to attend outing back when his mother was in school I work two jobs and I was allow to visit when I wAnted school has something to hide they don't allow parents to visit when they want!!!!!!!!

Well run school. Very dedicated staff. Great education!read more

We toured this preschool and felt the atmosphere was quite hurried. There was a lot going on in the…read moreclassroom, and the teachers seemed very busy rather than engaged with the children. I didn't feel the level of warmth, patience, or genuine enjoyment of teaching that we were looking for. This may work for some families, but it didn't feel like the right environment for our child

My daughter attended pre-k at Castlewood Community Preschool. She had the most incredible preschool…read moreexperience. They offered such a safe and nurturing environment for her to grow and the play based curriculum kept her engaged and happy while prepared her fully for kindergarten. Her teachers were so great and their love for the kids really showed. They sent pictures daily so I was able to see all the fun activities they did during the day. I also loved the outdoor space this preschool has which is unique to any other I have seen. The class was able to go on nature walks and do many activities outside, including lots of picnics which I just love. I also loved the parent involvement aspect too. As a parent I always felt welcome in the classroom and loved volunteering and seeing the magic firsthand. I HIGHLY recommend this preschool!