George Jay elementary is a school like no other. Perhaps it's the uniquely vast diversity of…read morecultures or is it the highly experienced staff members starting from the maintenance person right up to the principal Ms. Smith or is it the children who often start wide eyed at the beginning of their school life. Sadly not wide eyed from the eagerness of learning but from fear. For many it's their first time away from their primary caregiver or it's their first day in a Canadian school or it's their first day away from an unhealthy and unstable home life. Some children wonder what scary and uncertainty awaits them in this big and new home away from home. At the end of their first year these children are vastly different. These children walk straighter and more confident because they finally feel seen, heard and acknowledged for the first time in their short existence. For each child right along with the family is welcomed, embraced and supported. Far too many parents feel all this for the very first time in their lives. This is what awaits you at George Jay elementary if you are willing to let them in. I gave them 4/5 stars simply becasuse they are still working at getting the place more wheelchair accessible not only for students but for their staff as well. It's a start!

The teachers at Park Lane are wonderful and supportive. My son is excited to go every day and…read morethey've really set him up for success. I'm amazed at his progress at forming and sounding out letters, and building up his social and emotional skills. I would 100% recommend this preschool to anyone interested.

They don't communicate well with my son in law. Not sure why they claim to be so award winning -…read moredidn't find the teachers genuine in their care or super welcoming most of the time. Found another day care where our Grand daughter is now thriving and not pressured to do things she isn't ready for.

I have sent 2 kids through this school and my third graduates grade 8 there this year. If you like…read moresmall class sizes ,no bullying and great teachers that strive to impart positive qualities in their students leading by example, then this IS the place for your kids.

My daughter just returned from a trip to the mainland to attend a band festival. What a great…read moreexperience. It was uplifting and exuberating for all the students. They enjoyed playing along with about 150 other students from around the province. The guest conductor really inspired them to enjoy music. I'm thankful that my daughter had the opportunity to participate in this activity. Thank you Lakeview!

such nice and awesome teachers beautiful campus two my daughter's been going there since JK four…read moreand we absolutely love the school recommended to anyone that wants their daughters to go to private school

Yay class of 1995! Man, I'm old. Smart? Not really, but smarter I suppose than if I hadn't gone…read moreto school. Missing my youth... where did it go...

ArtsCalibre Academy has been such a positive life-changing experience for our family. The public…read moreeducation system failed to make the classroom and playground safe for our child. The public school did not have reasonable student-teacher ratios given the needs of the class. We knew that we needed to find a safe, inclusive space for our child. We found that and so much more in ArtsCalibre. Their unique approach to education nurtures creativity, individuality, and academic growth. Our gifted child has flourished here--a love for learning rekindled and they now have confidence as an artist AND in mathematics. The balance between arts and academics is exceptional, fostering both imagination and critical thinking. We can't recommend ArtsCalibre Academy highly enough!"

First and foremost - this school has a very big comunications problem - this is between head…read moremistress and her staff, head mistress and parents and effectively due to this parents and teachers. Emails sent out are unclear, teachers are confused as to what's happening ( and they will tell you that) so not professional on that front at all. In addition, be warned as they may happen to you : my shy, innocent and introverted natured daughter was subjected to blame by the unapproachable looking head mistress. She was unfairly dismissed from attending the school based on petite reasons like ( ready for this ) .. spilling juice ! which in actual fact she didn't even do! I had geared my daughter for over a year to attend this preschool - which my son had just finished attending ( preschool) and now she is utterly distort as to why she can't go there! my daughter is one who takes time to adjust and accustom to people and places and I had prepared her for this school - only to be told in July ( when I had already paid!) that she can't go because reasons like ' she split juice on the table!'. Furious I am forsure, but very upset for my daughters as to what's going on as I have to (1) find another preschool in the middle of the summer beak and (2) try and make her feel accustomed and familiar to another preschool. I hope no one goes through this - especially over juice ! The actually teachers here are nice , but if you ever encounter or see the head mistress - she can make it the worst experience for you! so it can't really be over juice ... so Why did she do this ? We ( friends that went to the same school and I ) believe the reason is : its all about the dollars and cents, my daughter was signed up for doing a 2 day programme Monday and Wednesday ( which was agreed on ) and I'm very sure she filled this spot with some one who wanted Monday / Wednesday and Friday - the extra day and money greed just gave her a pile of petite incorrect reasons to hurt my daughter and gain her a bad reputation. So sad .

Joan Wallace, whose husband owns this company, is very difficult to deal with. She is unfriendly,…read morecold and doesn't care what your needs are. In fact, it's as if you are there to do what she tells you to do. Avoid dealing with her if you choose this school! They also do not give adequate instruction on how to book the appointment to get the driving test and then freak out if you do it. I would not advise buying the highest level package, as it's basically too much for a teenager to complete and it's very expensive. The one positive is that their driving instructors are good. However, if you are sensitive to fragrance at all, you need to beware. Some of the instructors clean their cars with perfumed products. Joan will claim they have "fragrance free" cars for 10 yrs. THEY DO NOT! Wayne G is an instructor that seems to keep his car fragrance free.

If you want to be a safe driver don't use this school. Was…read morebehind them on the highway after we had snow the night before. they had cleared a small maybe 1 foot by 1 foot area on there rear window and had not cleaned the snow off of the rear lights so you could not see brake lights, turn signal or even just the normal running lights. After passing them in the left lane they pulled in behind me on an icy snowy road and proceeded to tail gate me for miles until I was able to safely change lanes. They certainly don't believe in the 2 second rule. So if they don't make the car safe before driving it & then don't drive it in a safe manner I don't think you can expect them to teach you or your family to be safe and responsible drivers. Use them at your own peril.

Amazing day/boarding school that not only helps its students excel in academics, but also in fine…read morearts and sports. The school helps its students discover their own unique talents and supports them in ways not many other schools do. Students at SMUS are constantly being challenged but still always have time to push themselves to try new things. The boarding community is a tight-knit community, where boarders are able to bond with other fellow boarders through weekend activities or house games. One of the best boarding schools in Canada.

My son loves Pussywillow Preschool! This will be his second year going and I have nothing but rave…read morereviews for the program and teaching staff. When I first started to look for preschools in Langford I was disappointed to find that there weren't many options, most places I found were day cares trying to pass themselves off as a preschool. Pussywillow is not a daycare, the curriculum is strictly that of a school and the staff have targets and objectives (along with lots of fun, play, and free time) for the children to strive to so that that are well prepared for Kindergarden. I've ven spoken to Kindergarden teachers who can tell if they child went to Pussywillow simply by how they are doing not only academically but also emotionally as well. I would recommend this preschool to anyone, the staff are warm and welcoming and genuinely care about each child that goes there.