I completed the class, and it was awesome. Chris was amazing!! All of them were great. It was very…read moreinformative and interactive. Thank you!!

Penny is an awesome teacher! Very thorough and friendly Will recommend to family, friends and…read moreco-workers.

Ballyntyne Learning farm is a favorite summer activity of ours. This camp embraces nature in a…read moretrue hands-on way. I knew my daughter had an amazing educational experience when she came home and began to elaborate on her learning. Kiely is an incredible teacher who has a true passion of early childhood education and the experience of nature and the learning that can come from it.

We love Ballyntyne Learning Farm. A very positive and welcoming place that offers so much fun and…read morelearning for children.

This place is a not a true Montessori school. Teachers are poorly trained if at all, children are…read moredisrespectful and out of control. Overpriced daycare maybe but not a school.

I can't recommend this school enough. My daughter started at MDC when she was 3.5 (she's 5 now) and…read moreit has been a wonderful place for her. She's always been very quiet and reserved with people so starting school was a hard transition for her but I'm grateful we had MDC. Every step of the way her teachers were nurturing and encouraging, creating an environment where she has thrived. Socially she is still reserved but she has grown immensely. She talks in front of her whole class on sharing days! This from a kid who literally wouldn't speak anyone for the first 6 months. Our family members always comment on how far she's come and how confident she is. If she hadn't been in an environment where she felt safe and allowed to explore things at her own pace I don't think we would have had the level of success we have had with her social issues. Her teachers are extraordinary and she adores them. I have experience with another popular preschool in town and the level of compassion and care from the teachers here at MDC is far above. Academically she's on point, if not ahead. She has a late birthday so, as of now, she's not in kindergarten yet but academically she is at the same level as her friends in Kindergarten at a S/K school out south. At MDC she began reading when she was 4 and now, at 5, she is reading compound words and even some long vowels! She knows all letter sounds, several blends, recognizes sight/cvc words, creates her own story books, writes numbers, counts to 100... but beyond that she's loving learning about other cultures, the world, and art. I'm always impressed by the work she comes home with and things she tells me that she has learned at school. I know she didn't learn that from mom & dad! We plan to continue her education here as long as we can.

I went to Outlook Christian School for my junior and senior year of high school. It was an amazing…read moreexperience. The teachers are supportive, and are always willing to go the extra mile to help the students learn and grow. At Outlook, the parents are always filled in on what is happening with their student. The kids learn how to grow in their faith, but also as a family. They have art classes, wood working, basketball, VBS in the summertime, and days where the kids get to press their own apple cider. The list of activities goes on, and the love that is there at OCS is endless. They are accepting, and only wanting the best for each of the students. (For the high schoolers, there is a prom as well! Last year, they rented a limo, we ate at the rooftop of Basil and Board, did an escape room, and then took pictures on the bridge in downtown Salem).

My children and I both loved Outlook. The curriculum is rigorous and the teachers are very…read morequalified. We are very thankful for our time at Outlook.

amazing school I love it. I recommend all kids that families that have more money should try to…read more because this school offers the best I've seen for private and all faculty and teacher make you feel like family

Our three sons attend Abiqua Academy and it has been the best academic experience we've ever…read moreencountered. I don't say this lightly - we have five children who have attended schools all over the country and in India and Abu Dhabi. I think what Abiqua gets right is the balance between a rigorous academic program and a holistic approach to understanding and nurturing the whole child. Whether your child is on the gifted end of the spectrum, somewhere in the middle, or needing additional support - the teachers have proven time and again they will "meet your child where he or she is at." It's not just lip service - we have lived this. We have considered moving out of the Salem area several times and two factors keep us here, one of which is the extraordinary education our children are receiving at Abiqua. I wish every single school in Salem provided the same experience - all children deserve this kind of education.

My daughter has went here from 1st grade all the way through 8th grade. She absolutely loved it!…read moreThis is actually her last year here and she is already very sad to have to say goodbye. The teachers are wonderful, caring, and always look out for the kids. I have been notified promptly anytime there was an issue (example: my daughter tripped and fell and got cuts while outside at recess). No school is 110% perfect, every school has their flaws, but this school has always managed to pull together and do a great job! This is a lovely small country school, very family oriented. We couldn't recommend it enough! We'll definitely miss LVCS!

My son attended this charter school from 2013-2018.I pulled him at the end of this school year…read moreafter two serious injuries happened while under the care of the staff.The worst part was,I was not notified,as the staff didn't even notice his half shut black eye as he boarded the bus.Makes you wonder how professionals that are responsible for overseeing the basic safety of children in their care,didn't notice,as he passed by several staff members on his way to board the bus.Even more concerning is the lack of academics,and unconcerned staff members. The school boasts low student teacher ratio..you think a staff member would have been alert to notice serious injury during head count while boarding bus.Glad we are finished with this school.

We had recently used Elizabeth from Western Rose Studios for our wedding on August 1st. I believe…read morepicking a photographer for your big day plays a major role in your special day running smoothly and let me tell ya, Elizabeth is your lady who will get it done! Not only was she on time but we were able to bust out our group photos before the ceremony allowing us time to even catch a breather in-between events. During the group photos she was amazing at getting everyone to smile and understood that during this warm summer day most of us didn't want to stand in the sun too long. During the ceremony and reception, she was very professional and friendly with all guest, but the most amazing part of all was the quick turnover from the time we had our big day to the sneak peek into our wedding photos. We absolutely adore every single photo she has shown us thus far, perfectly capturing every important moment of our big day in which we know we will cherish for a lifetime. Elizabeth is affordable, smart, friendly and extremely passionate about making you feel beautiful and amazing. You will not regret picking her. p.s. She even helped me make a schedule for the big day just to make your life that much easier. http://www.westernrosestudios.com/blog/alex-and-matt-truelyakegel?fbclid=IwAR2ygZwokBMcDJsUNWekrmnVpmg1d9EtCmNNfuUt2ieOoITAsRn1ysk9_80

We put our 6 kids into Western Christian three years ago now. One has since graduated, and we still…read morehave 3 elementary aged, one middle, and one high school student there. This school has been absolutely incredible for my kids, and the community is like nothing else. Teachers are genuine, caring, and Christ-focused. My kids have great friends, have found several mentors among teachers, staff, and coaches, and we have seen the "Western family" really step up time and time again through prayer and practical support for our family and many others. My husband and I love this school, and so do ALL of our kids!

Western Mennonite aka Western Christian is an amazing school. My kiddos have attended Sonshine,…read moreSalem Academy, and Willamette Valley Christian. All have been good schools but Western is the best experience to date. The teachers truly care, the scholastic experience is 2nd to none, the campus is beautiful, and the hearts of faculty are passionate about each child's relationship with Jesus Christ. If you are raising a critical thinker who deserves a challenging curriculum within a Christian culture, look no further. And, if sports matters to you, the good news is this does not get sacrificed here - the coaches ate phenomenal!!!