Our daughter started in the infant room at 3mo old and is now nearly two, currently in the "toddler…read more1" classroom. The teachers, director, assistant director are all amazing; our daughter loves coming to school and we know she's well taken care of and looked out for by the entire staff. For toddlers, the combo of art activities, outside time, indoor play, nap and mealtime is a great balance. Teachers provide photos and updates throughout the day in the app which is helpful if you want to keep track of naps, meals, etc.

We've had our girls at this school for almost 3 years, and they've seen us through Covid, the…read moreMarshall fire, one child's severe food allergies, the birth of our second child, and numerous other transitions. The director Brittany treats every kid like they are her own. My older child said "I love my school" earlier this week, and I can second that!

An amazing educational experience for both of my kids!!! I love the Montessori method, and the…read moreteachers here truly care about the children and are encouraging and supportive! The environment feels like family. I wish they went beyond kindergarten! The interior and exterior spaces are purposeful! Kids have the opportunity to use different size strider bikes on the outdoor track...bringing home More than just academic skills!!

If you are a parent who likes to be involved in your child's education, this is not the place for…read moreyou. When asked for feedback -- any feedback -- on my child's school activities, I was told, "no news is good news". When I requested once again for a two-minute stand-up conversation once a week when picking up my child, I was told that if they did it for me, they had to do it for every parent. Is that such a bad thing? As a parent paying a significant amount to send a child to a private montessori, I didn't feel it an unreasonable request for a teacher to talk to me and tell me about my child's day. When dropping my child off or picking her up, I was rarely acknowledged by the staff (not even a, "Hi"). The month that I volunteered to read with the children one day a week, the two owners never greeted me, acknowledged me, or thanked me at the end for my time. Thankfully another teacher at the school recognized that I had no idea what my volunteer duties were, and showed me what I was to do. At the end of the year, I couldn't wait for school to be over. Needless to say, we won't be returning.This was by far the worst scholastic experience...ever! I would never, ever recommend Blue Mountain.

We initially chose Gateway because of it's location a half a block from our house, but we are so…read morelucky we did. This school is amazing! Our daughter is learning to read. She's having a blast with her friends. She is learning about oceans. She's learning geography -- last week she came home with a hand-drawn map of Australia, with all the territories labelled. I can't stress to you how capable and loving the teachers are. Tuition's reasonable, too. Check it out!

This is by far the best school for little ones and the parents my boys are far ahead of the game…read moreand they both will miss going here

Our older son (now 14) graduated from BVWS last year, having been here since his early years…read more Looking back, we're amazed at how the school shaped him -- not just academically, but as a whole person. He left with a strong foundation in math, science, and writing, but also with creativity, confidence, and a deep sense of compassion. The combination of academics, arts, music, and hands-on learning really gave him a well-rounded education that will serve him for life. Our younger son is now in middle school at BVWS, and he is thriving. Middle school can be a tough transition, but the small class sizes and dedicated teachers make such a difference. He feels seen, supported, and challenged in ways that bring out his best. The curriculum balances academic rigor with opportunities for growth through orchestra, theater, outdoor education, and practical projects -- things that keep him engaged and excited about learning. What stands out most is the sense of community. BVWS feels like an extended family where teachers, parents, and students truly know and support one another. It's a nurturing, values-based environment that helps children grow into capable, compassionate young people. We're grateful to have found a school that educates the head, heart, and hands -- and we would highly recommend BVWS to any family looking for something more meaningful than a traditional school experience.

This is not a review disparaging BVWS. It is about the lack of transparency and consideration my…read morefamily and I were given through the application and enrollment process. My daughter is no stranger to BVWS: she attended in early childhood and has spent a couple of summers there and loved it. When I reached out to the admissions director, (s)he expressed that my daughter would be welcome back and that there was space for her, so I submitted an application and she did a 3-day shadowing. To my surprise, my daughter's application was rejected. I spent several months trying to get a clear answer as to why, unsuccessfully. The following is a summary of events post-shadowing. My husband and I met with the teacher who discussed my daughter's shadowing experience and stated multiple times that (s)he "saw no red flags". I then asked questions about the founder's philosophy including topics that touched upon racism and how they have evolved, as my husband and I come from diverse backgrounds. The teacher answered them with openness and transparency, which further solidified my decision to send my daughter there. A week later, I receive an email, "after careful consideration...we do not feel that (student) is a good fit for our program." I requested a meeting to better understand the decision and sent numerous follow-up emails over the next 2 months to which I received no response, or the admissions director was sick, out of town, or catching up on work. Upon finally setting a meeting, I mentioned that I had emailed the teacher to get more specific feedback regarding my daughter's experience and if (s)he could be encouraged to respond. The response from the admissions director: "to be clear, I will be talking you through the application process...but not discussing re-opening the process". I thanked them and wrote, to "make sure I'm understanding correctly - you will not ask (teacher) to give me information about my daughter, nor will you speak about her experience at BVWS," to which I received no reply. On the call, the admissions director explained that the enrollment process was a collaborative, complicated and nuanced process. It included not just the teacher's opinion, but also input from ALL the Grade teachers, consideration on the age and maturity of the class, and the fact that the teacher is new to Waldorf teaching. If that were the case, then the shadowing, which caused disruption for everyone involved, was pointless and in fact, no new student could join. My insistence on following up was to have an opportunity for an open and transparent discussion regarding my daughter's application. If the teacher had told me during our debrief that (s)he felt the class dynamic with my daughter was not right, I would have respected the opinion. Funny that while my daughter attended BVWS there had never been any concerns raised. I can only deduce from the lack of response and transparency that this decision had less to do with my daughter and more about the questions I raised during our meeting with the teacher. In my last email after our final call, I expressed my hope that this experience be shared with the faculty and board as a learning experience and that I would always be open to dialogue. Since I never received a reply, I assume this issue had been swept under the rug. Though I know no big change will come of this, this experience will serve as a lesson when my daughter is older so that she may learn to advocate for herself with awareness and discernment. BVWS states they support DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) and boasts that it cultivates a welcoming, inclusive community. A few qualities of inclusive leadership include fairness and respect, collaboration, empowerment and growth, and emotional and cultural intelligence, none of which I received. It is a shame that fear and avoidance of tough questions will now directly impact a 7-year-old's education. DEI has become very trendy in the past few years but simply taking a training without putting the principles into practice is not enough. Let's do better for our children and set the examples we want to teach them, not just have empty words on a website. That is when you muster the courage to step forward, not back.

My kids have been at the school for 5 years, we've had a great experience with staff and sped…read moredepartment. Smaller class sizes, low technology and full time SRO are our top favorites

The teachers are very rude and curse at the students and just expect the students to figure out…read moretheir prblems themselves .Whae my kid was sick with a fever the nurse said she was fine

We love LSP! My son has been attending here for over a year and we have grown to love the whole…read morestaff. While we are disappointed that the director recently had to step away due to medical issues, we know that the school is in great hands with Heather, Sabrina and all of the teachers. I love the care and support that my son receives at Little Sunshine's. He always comes hope happy, with a smile on his face telling us of all the activities each day. He is flourishing under their curriculum, learning new skills daily. I would recommend them to any parent in the area!

We love it here! Our 2 kids thrive and have really learned a ton of social and academic skills in a…read moresafe and loving environment.

CMA is a community music school that has served the region for over 25 years. As a piano and…read morevoice student, I've seen toddlers as young as 18 months old playing in a group that introduces toddlers to music, and adults 40 to 88 years young singing in a Broadway ensemble group or playing in the jazz band. The faculty is engaging and fun and the community feels like a second family. I can't recommend CMA enough!

What a miserable experience and we didn't even get as far as the music lesson! This business is so…read morebadly run that it's mind boggling. First of all, I called to enquire about music lessons 4 months ago and finally, they called me back one month ago! I believed that I had set up 3 trial voice lessons for my daughter starting today, dates booked in, teacher info received - they took my credit card details, the dates and times were confirmed over the phone, and I put them in my diary. Today we showed up and there was no lesson - the answer? 'Oh, I'm sorry, we're very backed up, you're one of the new people aren't you'. 'Oh, I see you here in the folder that I haven't got to you yet (4 weeks later) and we've given your slot away to someone else'. This is on top of the enquiry I made about cello lessons for my son. That enquiry took 3 weeks to respond to. They left me a voicemail, I got back immediately and left them a voicemail then....nothing, another 2 weeks to get a response from that call. After a couple of mumbled apologies today, I left furious having taken time out of my day to get my daughter there on time for something that was confirmed one month ago. This business doesn't deserve any success, if you can even call it a business.

Our children have attended school here for 3 years. We are so thankful we have been able to be a…read morepart of the LCS family. This school is committed to it's values and our children have grown and developed more than in academics but more importantly, Christ like character and becoming Kingdom Warriors!

LCS is the best school I've found where everyone is important and can attain success. With today's…read morehustle and bustle, kids often get left behind in large schools. Not so at LCS. Teachers, administrators and volunteers consistently help students in all phases of the educational process, including career learning and people skills. I RECOMMEND.