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    AXIS International Academy - One of our French/English teachers talked to parents at our Back-to-School Night.

    AXIS International Academy

    2.3(3 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    This school actively weeds out any children with special needs. I have a gifted child with autism…read moreand adhd. She spent months in therapy recovering from the way they treated her. We had to switch towards the end of kindergarten because they decided that instead of helping her, they would require her to watch her class on an iPad in the office with a parent. We had to take off weeks of work to just sit in an area away from the classroom waiting for them to not be able to handle an undersized five-year-old. This isn't actually legal. Legally, they were supposed to support her. Legally they were supposed to hire enough staff so that all children had equal access to their program. They didn't. They were saving up for a new building. By the time they agreed to even meet to discuss her diagnoses they'd already ruined the school for her. She still talks about how horrible it was.

    My son was in an IEP at this school and did not seem to be making any significant progress. Shiho…read moreand Kristin were great, but the teachers and remainder of staff involved in his learning seemed annoyed that he wasn't keeping up with the rest of the class and needed extra help. My son would cry when I picked him up and say his teachers are always mad at him and he plays alone at recess. I suspect he was treated differently by teachers in class which could have made it more difficult for him to make friends. When I unenrolled my kids from this school they only talked about how much they would miss my daughter and had nothing to say about my son. Since he's been at his new school he's learned how to write, has made multiple friends and is less shy, and has won an award for kindness. He's finally excited about going to school and tells me what he's learned about when he comes home. If your child needs extra help with learning, Axis just doesn't have the resources or patience to meet those needs.

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    AXIS International Academy - Our lunch program is top-notch with a salad bar offered every day.

    Our lunch program is top-notch with a salad bar offered every day.

    AXIS International Academy - Back-to-School Night with one of our Mandarin teachers!

    Back-to-School Night with one of our Mandarin teachers!

    AXIS International Academy - One of our English teachers chatted with parents during our Back-to-School Night!

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    One of our English teachers chatted with parents during our Back-to-School Night!

    Ridgeview Classical Schools - Ridgeview supports a robust Arts Program featuring music, theatre,   and visual arts.

    Ridgeview Classical Schools

    3.7(7 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    When I was searching for a school for my children, I didn't just consider the curriculum, the…read morecommute, or the demographics. I asked myself a bigger question: What kind of adults do I want my children to become? With that in mind, I chose a school that would teach them integrity, resilience, and the ability to accomplish and create in every stage of life. Ridgeview offers more than an education--it offers education for life. As they often say, "At Ridgeview, we do hard things." These challenges aren't for their own sake, but to help every child discover and develop their full potential.

    I went here from 9th grade until I graduated high school. I made great friends and had a few truly…read moreexcellent, inspirational teachers, but I also had multiple teachers (particularly ones that taught history and government related classes) who were overwhelmingly biased and even frequently told blatant lies or made up stories to further their own narratives about our world. I would frequently come home after history class and feel a need to fact check my teachers; more often than not I would find that they were thoroughly wrong on the topics I had researched myself. Also at Ridgeview there is a culture of conformity. Self expression often seems discouraged and students can be severely punished for "disrespecting teachers" when in truth all that happened were mere disagreements. And, although respect towards teachers is a paramount rule within this school, teachers frequently disrespect and make fun of students; the principal himself has presented ad hominem attacks against students during debates about things like paternity leave, the black lives matter movement, or the wage gap. I have nothing against tongue and cheek banter, but what I'm talking about here is beyond that. Student council at this school is for all intents and purposes run by the administration. As such students have no real say in the frequent changes that come to the school. The current principal seems to want the school to be a place for deeply conservative minded young people to become even more staunch in their views, rather than a place for real discourse, debate, and discussion. Also this place abstains from teaching any kind of sex-ed, which I believe leads to a deeply misinformed student body when it comes to sex and sexual identity. The school claims to be a place for students who like a challenge or enjoy difficult and truly stimulating classes and conversation. If that describes your student however, the IB program at Poudre, or the AP programs at Fossil or Rocky would be better, in my opinion, and would probably set up your student to be more likely to get into top colleges with top scholarships. DISCLAIMER: I did not attend Ridgeview in middle school or in the lower grades. My review is based in my experiences predominantly in the high school. Please do not judge their middle school based on what I've said. Students typically seem pretty satisfied with their middle school experience here.

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    Ridgeview Classical Schools - Ridgeview owns multiple outdoor education vehicles to help transport students, student gear, food, and emergency medical supplies.

    Ridgeview owns multiple outdoor education vehicles to help transport students, student gear, food, and emergency medical supplies.

    Ridgeview Classical Schools - Ridgeview participates in the NCIL to offer multiple middle school sports.

    Ridgeview participates in the NCIL to offer multiple middle school sports.

    Ridgeview Classical Schools - Our character pillars are woven throughout the K-12 curriculum.

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    Our character pillars are woven throughout the K-12 curriculum.

    Kidtopia

    Kidtopia

    5.0(1 review)
    0.6 mi

    This licensed in-home preschool is fantastic! By using a mix of Reggio, Waldorf, and Montessori…read moreprinciples, Kelly has combined her University and real world training to create an environment scientifically proven to cater to how 3-6 year olds learn best. These early years are more critical to a person's brain development than any other time in their life, so picking the best possible preschool I could afford was important to me. This is the best bang for the buck in town! My children both thrived here. Kelly respects each child and really listens to them. She asks leading questions to empower them to explore and make their own discoveries. Because of small class sizes and her dedication to quality, she can update the daily provocations based on the children's interests and individual progress. She takes pictures daily, so you'll know what your kiddo is working on. Kidtooia is environmentally friendly and uses open-ended toys. I also admired the kind but firm way socio-emotional growth is nurtured here. Go in for the free tour, and your child won't want to leave. :)

    From the owner: Kidtopia incorporates a unique blend of Reggio, Waldorf and Montessori principles. We view…read morechildren as competent, curious, and full of potential. The children take the lead in this program, as they propose ideas, make choices, develop and test hypotheses. The teacher closely observes and listens, asks leading questions, and helps to further that exploration. Our approach is cooperative and conversational. This is a half day program, for children between 3 and 6 years of age.

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    Dream Makers

    Dream Makers

    5.0(4 reviews)
    40.1 mi

    This is one of the most welcoming, warm, safe and engaging places I've ever found! We discovered…read more Dream Makers when our summer nanny had to take a last min trip back East. My daughter was 4 years old and had never ever been to daycare. Needless to say I was nervous and scrambling. We reached out to a number of places that were great but had a policy about booking two days prior, or really scary spots that took same day care (picture strip mall). To our luck Deb from Dream Makers reached back to me. I filled her in over email and she sent back the following: "If her shots are up to date, and you have the paperwork we would be happy to have her." I looked at their website (which does not do it justice) reread the email and confirmed. I should also pause here to note part of the reason I did not put my daughter into daycare was that I worked at Wellesley College in the Center for Research on Women - on a longitudinal study of daycares in MA. So not only am I a bit of an expert in what quality center care is BUT I've seen enough to be very weary. We arrived on our first morning (signed up for a week) and I was BLOWN away by the warm welcoming environment it is a multi room space filled with toys, science, nature, dress up books and love. It's an open air space where the children can play inside or outside fluently. This is RARE! It had a backyard overlooking the Boulder River with a rocktship, magical climbing rocks (have to see for yourself) and art eagles set up facing the river!! The staff was engaging, my daughter had the BEST time. They had super healthy snacks, the center is clean and safe. My daughter loves this "camp" so much that we could not imagine a summer without them!

    I am a doctor and the child health consultant for this school, and I highly recommend it to my…read morepatients (over other preschools) for 3 main reasons: 1. This is the only preschool I know of in town that takes a Love and Logic approach to teaching the children. Love and Logic is a parenting method that empowers children to make choices and decreases tantrums and power struggles, and I recommend it to all of my families with difficult children. It's very important to practice Love and Logic consistently in ALL of the child's environments, i.e. at home AND at school. 2. They have a small class size and low ratio of instructors to students (1:5) which is also the best I've found in town, and that allows them to really focus on each child, and allow each child to develop to their full potential at their own pace. 3. They haven't had an outbreak of ANY infectious disease (not even strep, flu, or hand-foot-mouth) in the 15 years that they've been open. I see outbreaks run through most preschools, but never this one! The school is always very clean, and the children learn about hand washing and preventing the spread of germs. Now I'm a new mom, and I plan on sending my little girl to this school when she turns 2!

    Rivendell School - elementaryschools - Updated May 2026

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