My son has been at Pine Village for 2 years now and has thrived. He talks about what he does in…read moreschool all the time and his teachers! When I was laid off of my job in April and we had to reduce hours, he asked when he could go longer again. Mia is a natural with children and also with the school space. The outdoor area is beautiful and she is constantly improving it. You can tell this is her passion! Mia also is great with communicating with the parents and will post pictures and info all the time! My son has learned so much from all the teachers Mia, Casey, Nicole, Meg, and Myra. We are so lucky to have found such a warm and beautiful school.

Nuestro Jardin Academy is an incredible space for all children. When we chose to send our daughter…read moreto this school, we were excited at the prospect of her learning spanish, experiencing cultural diversity and having a safe and supportive space to grow. This school has beyond exceeded all of our expectations. Each child is viewed as an individual and the teachers actively structure activities to encourage their innate abilities while thoughtfully supporting development in areas they may find more challenging. Their inquiry based approach to learning was new to us, but we truly believe that our daughter is a more curious, confident thinker as a result of her time here. She comes home from school inspired, happy and content, singing songs in Spanish about baby fish and planets and prattling on and on about the relationships she has forged with other students and her wonderful teachers. We are sad to see this experience come to a close for our kindergarten bound daughter, but fortunately we will have the chance to be part of this wonderful community again once our younger son turns 3. Thank you for being such an amazing place, Nuestro Jardin Academy!

We have had our son in this preschool for one year now and love it so much we are returning for a…read moresecond year. We enrolled our child here partially for the language immersion and close-proximity to work but mostly because of the awesome staff. The teachers are visibly excited to teach these young children; they are passionate and dedicated to nurturing young minds. They really focus on getting to know the kids and then base the educational programming on what the kids are interested in and what they need. There is also a very low child-to-staff ratio which will be hard to find elsewhere. I cannot recommend NJA enough!

My two sons have taken from both Mr. And Mrs. Kramarchuk. They are both excellently well trained…read moremusicians and work very well with children. They are kind and demanding so that the children learn how to play the piano well. I had a piano teacher myself who was very similar to the Kramarchuk Studio. Technique and many opportunities to perform are necessary. My son has had his first adjudicated performance. He enjoyed it and it was extremely pleasant to attend. I highly recommend this studio for piano excellence.

I would highly recommend Luiza. My son, age 11, has studied under Luiza for 2 years now and he has…read moreblossomed under her kind but strict tutelage. She has high expectations for her students and her knowledge and training are impressive. She is very supportive and encouraging and works with him to make sure he understands the theory and musicality of the pieces. She prepared him so well that he passed his first syllabus test (level 2) with glowing reviews.

We were very interested in enrolling our twin boys at this school for the fall of 2020, so much so,…read morewe went ahead and signed them up in early 2020, pre-pandemic i.e., before the first COVID case had even arrived in the western world and before we knew there would be a shut down or any of the other crazy things that happened at that time. We also had a newborn baby who would later become medically fragile and require open heart surgery and multiple other procedures that year. As you can imagine, it was one of the hardest years of our life. Due to her health, we had to be especially careful about possible exposure. We checked in with CCC sporadically up until the summer. We were keen to know if the program would still go ahead despite the pandemic. They were guarded and at one point mentioned by phone that it was uncertain due to low enrolment. By the late summer, it became clear that we could no longer take the risks of enrolling our twins in preschool at that time. We explained the extenuating circumstances and withdrew the application in order to give the school as much notice as possible. By this point, we had already paid the fees for the first term. The school refused to take the pandemic or our unique situation into account and kept over $800. This is despite the fact that the CCC preschool program we had enrolled the twins did not proceed due to the pandemic. They refused to reimburse us and refused to let us put the fees toward future enrolment once it was safe to do so. They did not even get in touch with information of when the program would re-start even though we explained very clearly why we had to hold off but that we still hoped to enrol at a later date if possible, pending our daughter being more medically stable.

My son loves CCC! He has always struggled in other care centers with drop off and separation…read moreanxiety. At Creative Children's Center, he has been excited about school since day one. He is actually disappointed on the days he doesn't have school with his friends and teachers. CCC provides children with authentic learning experiences. In class, my son has made muffins and applesauce, created countless pieces of artwork, studied the sunflowers in the community garden, and collaborated to make a class terrarium. Teachers tactically support and provide learning experiences based on the children's interests. I am so excited to see what will spark their interests next.

It's been almost two years and my kids still participate in School of Rock Lake Oswego! My daughter…read morehas really learned a ton from Adam who teaches her guitar and runs the music program. He challenges her as lead guitarist on many songs and sends her home learning music theory as well. Jon and Kathy, the owners take very good care of the kids. They run a smooth operation, are very friendly and safe. I can't say enough about this place. It is such a wonderful setting and I only wish it had been around back in my day. I'd be a rock star!

I attended SOR for a few years when I was in middle school and had the absolute best time of my…read morelife. Fast forward 10 years later and now my little sister attends SOR for drum lessons. The staff is truly a family and is super inviting to new musicians who are looking to get started on the right foot. I have nothing but positive things to say about School of Rock!

My son has attended The Gan Preschool for six months and we absolutely love it. The teachers are…read moreextremely caring, intelligent and experienced. The age range is from 2-5 and it is just one small class. My son is still not potty trained and they are completely fine with that, which you do not find at most preschools. It is affordable, which is amazing considering how many supplies they have and how many projects the kids participate in. They have a blog with tons of pictures and videos of the kids and my son loves to see this as much as I do. The Gan is a Jewish school and the morahs (teachers) educate the children about the history and values of the Jewish people. However, the children do not have to be Jewish to attend. It is an open, easy going place where the goal is to foster confidence, the importance of giving, and appreciating the many blessings they have. I will have my son continue at The Gan until kindergarten!

The Gan is an amazing preschool. I am so happy we found it for our son. He began preschool at…read moreanother establishment, but joined the Gan after we moved to Vancouver, and I feel so fortunate that he ended up there. The environment and approach to the children at the Gan is so much more nurturing than what we experienced in the past and compared to other schools we toured. The design of the school is lovely, warm, and encourages a sense of play and exploration for the children. I also love that there is both an indoor and outdoor playground for the children so that inclement weather does not hinder their playground time. The general attitude and approach towards the children is what I appreciate the most though. The school director, classroom teacher, and teaching assistant (Tzivie, Katie, and Jillian) emphasize compassion, empathy and respect towards the children as well as encouraging them to employ those same traits upon one another. They really take the time to talk with the children and help them find learning experiences through their interactions with each other - both the positive and negative. Not to mention the incredible fun learning activities they do with the children, teaching them about advanced concepts in a way that is easy for the children to grasp and understand. And weekly photos and anecdotes are emailed to the parents, which I always look forward to. I really can't say enough positive things about this school.

My daughter has been taking Piano lessons from Annisa for more than an year. Out of all her…read moreextra-curricular activities she is always triple enthused in going for Piano lessons. Thanks to Annisa. Annisa has a great personality as a teacher. She is strict and very friendly, and she blends these very nicely from student to student and that is what makes her a lovable & GREAT teacher. From what I see, she has level set my daughter that learning Piano is nothing but fun. The coursewares recommended by Annisa are FAR better than what I have seen. Another biggest advantage is the "Mock Recital"& "Recital" she arranges every now and then, which completly has given ample confidence in my daughter to perform in public and at any venue on a Grand Piano. I have recommended 3 of friends' kids to her and they feel the same way too. To put it short, if you want a kid-friendly, efficient & productive teacher, you can count 200% on Annisa.

I was a teacher at Montessori of Alameda I started there early September I'm glad that I was able…read moreto meet amazing coworkers that I got to work with that helped me when I first started also being with the kids... But late January I got let go I was upset I was angry cuz . They didn't give me a written warning and I just think it's unfair that they let me go and I have ever right to feel this way. But I know I'm a strong woman

Beware of this Montessori! They will take your hard-earned money! Their no refund policies for…read morewaitlisting your child is downright robbery, in my opinion. I put my daughter down for the waitlist and have waited almost a year now and still have not heard from them. And now that we decided to move to Alaska instead, they refuse to give my $100 back. If you put your child on their waitlist, be prepared to wait for a VERY long time or not even get in and lose your $$. Such a very unpleasant experience.