The staff at Mathnasium have worked very hard along with my daughter to improve her math grades and…read moreher confidence. Her MCA scores and math grades have improved tremendously as has her overall attitude towards math over the course of the past year and a half. She loves going to Mathnasium and never complains. It is not a magic pill and requires time and effort on the part of the student and parent, but we were able to get our daughter from a failing math grade to an A- over the course of a year and a half. Andy is wonderful!

Really appreciate how you stay on top of things like tests and scheduling issues,helps make it a…read morelot easier for us! Keep up the good work!

If you're looking for a less expensive option for advanced schooling, and practical programs that…read morewill get you into the workforce sooner with specific skills and earning an income, then St. Cloud Technical College is a nice alternative. With practical programs, such as diesel mechanics, welding, nursing, and more, you can get a hands-on, practical education. Best of all, it won't break the bank. Higher education is expensive everywhere, but you'll find that it's more affordable here.

We loved this preschool! Awesome creative curriculum with tons of art and experiential learning!…read moreFull day programming with a half day option.

Great business with incredible staff of teachers - this school/child care provider is a notch above…read morethe rest - under new ownership as of January of 2020 - a rebrand is in the process and will be a joy to see the new website and changes including the already new name that help should update which is: Whole Child Montessori School - this is the Sauk Rapids location and there is also a Saint Cloud location. Great job - you are leaders in your industry and set the standard for other private schools/childcare centers to reference. Thanks for making a difference in so many children's lives!

Wonderful campus. Good people. Beautiful church. Highly recommend touring if interested.read more

There's plenty to enjoy about St. John's, but also a few things to be cognizant of…read more St. John's University is a major player in the liturgical, spiritual, and community life of Central Minnesota through the Benedictine Abbey/Monastery, the university and theological school, the prep school, Liturgical Press, the Abbey Church, liturgical reform, the Monastic Library, sports teams, St. John's Bible, and more. Johnnies, which its graduates are fond of calling themselves, are filled with pride for their school. I do not know of another campus that has quite the setting that St. John's has, with so many beautiful wooded acres, lakes, walking trails, an arboretum, and more. The football field has to be one of the most pleasant, situated as it is, in a valley surrounded by trees. It's truly a stunning place physically. The old architecture (red brick, historical buildings, The Great Hall) is pleasing to the eye; the new architecture (concrete) less so. There's much to attract students, visitors, and others to this place. Of course, nothing is as pristine as it seems. Unfortunately, the monastery has been marred by the large number of monks/priests who have sexually abused children. They continue to live and work on campus. The university says that they are under a kind of "house arrest" and that their activities are monitored, but I have seen accused monks/priests in St. Cloud shopping with young adult men. It continues to be a concern of many in the area.

The Cathedral of St. Mary is the cathedral for the Diocese of St. Cloud. Located downtown, just a…read moreshort walk from Lake George just off Division, the Cathedral is a great place for worship, a pilgrimage visit, or just to see it if you're in town. During this Jubilee Year of Mercy (2016) you can pass through the Jubilee Doors and obtain the plenary indulgence which the Church offers during this special year. The Cathedral has been recently renovated, so it's in prime condition. You'll find excellent liturgical music at the Cathedral if you attend Mass here on the weekend. Another draw of the Cathedral is a side shrine to the patron of the Diocese, St. Cloud (also known as Clodoald, a son of the Frankish King Choldomer). The Cathedral itself was built in the 1920s in the Italian Romanesque style. It has many unique architectural design elements that are enjoyable to take a look at. Some of the artwork is less-than-inspiring, in particular a wooden statue in the main sanctuary of Mary neither fits the style nor the space reserved for it. On the right-hand side aisle of the main Upper Church, you'll find the Tabernacle and a Cross that contains a relic of the True Cross. If you visit, be sure to take time to go downstairs to the crypt Church, where daily Mass is held, and look at some of the artwork. There you'll find some of the old altars that were removed from the Upper Church.

This daycare is an absolute disaster from the top down. The director, Andrea, is openly rude,…read moredismissive, and talks to parents like they're stupid. They don't follow their own policies, don't complete required incident reports, and their "Honeycomb" system they brag about is basically useless since it isn't even utilized over half the day. They are severely short-staffed and it shows - constant chaos, kids hitting other kids with zero staff intervention and no sense of safety or structure. During enrollment, the staff member handling my intake told me to leave the weekly rate blank because they "needed county verification" before giving me any numbers. I signed the authorization assuming, logically, that they wouldn't charge anything until they knew what CCAP covered. Instead, they withdrew nearly $600 from my bank account without any notice, invoice, or explanation. No one had ever told me the rates, what I'd owe, or that they would charge me before receiving county information. Every interaction with Andrea after that was condescending and hostile. She talked over me repeatedly, refused to answer basic questions, and gave me the run-around for over two weeks. She even lied about not having my county paperwork... because I saw it sitting out in the open on the front desk, containing private information. I am in the Safe at Home program. That alone is unacceptable. When my son finally started, things got worse. He was inconsolable at drop-off and pickup, the classrooms were understaffed and chaotic, and kids were being hit with zero intervention. A staff member casually told me my son had been hit and dragged by his shirt, yet no incident report was ever completed. When I asked about it, Andrea gave me more attitude and zero answers. After repeated calls and no follow-up, I withdrew him. The ONLY competent person in this entire company was Emily at corporate, who fixed what the center repeatedly messed up. Do not trust this location with your child. The disorganization, lack of safety, unprofessional behavior and blatant mishandling of money & personal information are beyond unacceptable. This place is a liability. Run the other way.

So happy to be at this school with their wonderful staff. They took in my son with open arms and he…read morehas done well ever since. It is the first thing he wants to get his shoes on in the morning to go do, say school, and hes ready to come here.

Caleb is an amazing instructor, from the basics of gun safety to advanced shooting, he is the guy…read moreyou want coaching and training you. I came out of his class feeling completely prepared and confident in carrying a firearm, he also gave me the pointers to make a significant and noticeable change to my accuracy. I look forward to taking more classes with Invictus Defense!

Caleb and Amber are extremely passionate about ensuring that all of their clients are properly…read moreprepared to Conceal and Carry. The class was well organized and presented, satisfying all of my expectations. A great presentation is one where I don't have to ask any questions, and I asked none. Their professionalizm extended to checking and cross-checking each weapon prior to a demonstration to ensure the weapon was safe to handle. This was evident in both the classroom and on the firing range and set an appropriate example for the class. At the end of the day I felt prepared to carry and I am looking forward to continuing my weapon training with Invictus Defense.