Our daughter attends TK at Notre Dame after two years of preschool there. We have had an excellent…read moreexperience and she is thriving and loves the other students. Not only is the curriculum excellent but but the teachers are wonderful and the environment outstanding. The parents of the other students seem top notch and we have a family-like atmosphere. Our youngest can't wait until she is old enough to go there too. We highly recommend the preschool and TK both of which are still having in person instruction.

My husband and I sent both of our children to Notre Dame School. What we really appreciated was the…read morenurturing environment that we found. The academic rigor that Notre Dame provided also came with fun and challenging athletic and arts opportunities. We also loved how the school supports specials: students have a different teacher for music, fine arts, and physical education. Further, there is a fabulous after school theatre program run by parents who have passional and commitment to the theatrical arts. The hot lunch program is delicious and nutritious. We especially appreciated the upper elementary and junior high field trips to interesting places including: the Balclutha ship trip (5th), the Monterrey Bay (7th), San Francisco (6th), and Ashland theatre field trip in 8th grade. When we were there, parents also organized a Washington D.C. trip. The choir and music opportunities were embedded in the school program and classes, and all students learn the fundamentals of music. The proximity to the university also provided the students with enriched programs and activities such as the science lab just a hop, skip and a jump away. Notre Dame is a traditional looking school that values respect and community service, but teachers also bring the most relevant and research-backed best practices to the classrooms as well. One other aspect is that my children, during those turbulent junior high years, were not just around peers who they had grown up with, but were able to be role models and teachers for the younger students, as Mass buddies and teacher aides. I feel that the TK-8 structure keeps junior high students a little more innocent then massing all of the same-aged kids together at once, like the other junior highs in town. The financial investment is just that: an investment in our children. Well worth every penny.

Pleasant Valley High School is such a great school. My daughter went to PV. She had the most…read morewonderful teachers ever! When they say that you are part of the Viking Family, they certainly mean it. Thanks for a fabulous high school experience.

The teachers are very nice and helpful. There are very helpful counselors as well. The learning…read moreexperience is great. The environment could be better regarding the protests that happened and the staff did not do anything about it. An example of this is the anti transgender protest that students held at PV. Some staff members saw it happening but did not stop it. They did not stop the discrimination against transgender people. So overall, the learning experience is great, but the environment can be changed so every single student will feel included at school.

Best Paradise has to offer. Preschools don't get much better than this one. I highly recommend it!read more

My daughters have been attending Pee Wee Preschool for a year-and-a-half, and we have been…read morecompletely pleased with our experience. It is so difficult to leave them in the care of others, and it is very comforting to know that they will be having a great time, socializing with other kids, learning, and doing lots of fun projects while I have to be away from them. Usually they don't really want to leave when I go to pick them up, which I take as a very telling sign about how much they enjoy it! My 5 year old transitioned very nicely from the all-day program to getting picked up from Kindergarten on the van. They did very well with our cloth diapers for my then 2 year old, and handled the transition during potty training wonderfully. I would highly recommend this preschool to anyone in Paradise!!

We have been at NVSS for three years. My five year old is not only a competent swimmer, but she can…read morebackstroke, freestyle, dive, and swim breaststroke. I recommend NVSS if you are looking for a program where your child can be challenged and progress.

DO NOT GO HERE! The instructors are great but the office people are unprofessional, unorganized and…read morecompletely rude. My daughter has gone here for lessons 2 years in a row and the office ladies are nothing but rude. They messed up my account and then were rude to me because they didn't have the information correct. When I asked to speak to a supervisor they told me that I was lying and that I was just making things up. I decided to continue with swim lessons this summer because everywhere else was full and I told them that I would do lessons this summer but not return because of how bad their service was. The first lesson was canceled because of the weather so they gave me a refund for the lesson. I contacted them about the second lesson because the forecast showed rain again. I live in Paradise so I texted them to see if I should head down. They told me that if I didn't want to chance it they would give me another credit. I tried to sign up my daughter for the second session since she missed the first 2 lessons but was unable to because of the time the lesson was at since I work all day. I asked them to just give me a refund for the class since I wasn't able to take anymore classes this year and I wouldn't be returning next year. They said no so I asked to speak to a supervisor. They gave me a refund once so clearly they could do it again. The supervisor called me back and said that they are canceling me as a client because I asked for a refund. So they punished my daughter so she couldn't go to her last session today because I complained about their awful service and asked for a refund for a class they told me not to come to. This place does not value their clients and for the price you pay for swim lessons you would think they would treat you better. I will tell everyone about how unprofessional they are and how awful their service is. They punish kids when their parents complain about their terrible service. Why punish my child because your feelings were hurt because I said you had bad service. Instead of punishing my kid they should take the feedback and do better

Coastline Academy is the BEST driving school in Chico. They're a national company, but they treat…read moretheir customers as if they're your neighbors. The teachers are local, and really good. So far my son has only had one teacher, Mathew, and my son loves him! He's learned a lot and has even taught me a few things I didn't know, and I've been driving for 37 years! Customer Service is excellent! I spoke with quite a few, but Ashley went above and beyond and I appreciate their kindness and efficiency. After we *both* learned a few things from Matthew I'd say that if you've been driving for a long time, it's a good idea to pick up a California Driving Handbook. Not only were professional driving schools not required back in the 80's and early 90's, but a few laws have changed since then and it's a good idea to freshen up your knowledge of the California road rules, regulations and safety etc. Lessons are expensive no matter what, and they're all about the same price. Coastline tends to be available within a few days, so if you're looking to book a lesson ASAP, they're the ones to call. I'm definitely going to have my daughter use Coastline, and I definitely recommend them to anyone!

I was very impressed with their website & use of technology. Car was a late model (newer) & well…read moremaintained. Customer support was easy to contact. Impressed with the fact that they drug test their instructors. They also allow their vehicles to be used for DMV drive tests.

Our family loves storybook! Every day our kids are genuinely excited to go to school and I am…read moregenuinely excited to see their amazing staff of teachers. My spouse and I sometimes argue about how picks up the kids from school because we love seeing our little ones in their element interacting with their friends, and we love to hear about their days from their teachers. There are some days when our preschooler is happy to see us, but doesn't want to go home yet because they are having so much fun! It is clear that the teachers truly care about the kids & babies and it shows on their happy little faces. They serve healthy and delicious foods, usually I want to stay for breakfast because it looks and smells so amazing! The kids always have fresh fruit on every plate I've seen! Also, they make the most amazing fresh bread every Friday and the parents can bring some home!

As a parent I couldn't have been happier with our time at Storybook Schoolhouse. The staff was…read moreincredibly caring and attentive and created a warm and nurturing environment for our little one. It was easy to see they care about the kids safety and learning. Our kiddo came home smiling every day, and we appreciated the open communication channels with the staff. Five stars!!!

First appt went really smooth. Both my son and I liked the instructor. Called for second appt and…read moregot message machine that said they were on vacation for a month, leave a message. I did and never received call back. After 6 more attempts a month later I never received a call back. That is not acceptable in any market! Don't know how people can stay in business with poor communication.

Well, as a graduate of Mac's I've never gotten a ticket. Not sure if this is because of Mac's or…read morebecause of my massive set of skillzzz. Anyway I was terrified when I took my first lesson (10 years ago), but the dirving coach made me feel comfortable. Also, it's Red Bluff, so it's not like you have the same sort of city traffic as you might in San Francisco or where ever. Overall, good feelings about Mac's.

Hands down the best studio in Chico! They are welcoming, organized, clean and kind to all the…read moredancers. They provide feedback on the dancers improvement and potential. They actually TEACH the FUNDAMENTALS of dance! I have found that this is hard to find among other studios. They require uniforms to distinguish the levels of each dancer and use these for recitals, which is so convenient for us parents!

Our entire experience with NSB has been beyond positive. Heather and Laurel have created an…read moreatmosphere of grace, elegance, passion, and positivity. The facility is beautiful, and immaculate. The student showcase was well planned and the entire family enjoyed attending. They work on real progress, and have managed to strike that balance without pretense. We started with one child in classes, and have since signed up the other, and I have even started classes myself. They truly care about the individual student, and have a unique bond with the children. We are exceptionally grateful for the experience.