this school genuinely sucked bro you genuinely have to get a "cold pass" to not freeze your ass off…read morein the mornings

Not that great of a school. I had a good time here as a GATE student. Most teachers GATE or not…read morewere nice and really not that strict. The school did give me mental health problems, but that's mainly my fault for not doing some of my work and leaving me in a rabbit hole. Kids are kind of mean and cocky, something you would see in a private school. I was bullied for not catching dodgeballs zooming past my head at 100mph. The GATE students have their own hierarchy that works mostly the same as the normal students, but it's kinda different. The whole "popular kids" thing is really messed up. No, Alex, just because you hit a ball with a stick and laugh like a monkey should not make you popular. The dean was a little mean to me, but we are on good terms now. The main school does not respect my religion and beliefs. They laughed at me for wearing a cross. If you get put into a cubby, they WILL forget about you. I don't recommend dating anyone because let's be honest-- it's all idiot teenagers in one big building. I've dated twice and both of those experiences sucked booty. The weird gay kids are treated like babies, and it creates an unfair school environment. I don't care if someone made fun of you for being gay, move on. Some good things is the electives, teachers, and lunch times, but most of it is negative. Some staff are rude, but only some. The "phone away all day" is bs because I've seen kids walking with their phones without consequences. Teachers also can be passive aggressive and only treat the popular kids like actual students as someone who has experienced that. That's really all, and if you are looking into this school, I only recommend it if you are in the GATE program.

This year the 5th grade students for 2025 are not being given a promotional ceremony for their…read moreachievements. Parents have been told that the principal and graduation committee decided it wasn't necessary. They haven't been able to get their stories straight. For instance, the graduation committee was disbanded, so the decision was probably made the principal only. We were told by the office that the church across the street provided a space for the ceremony in previous years for $200. I called the church, and they stated no schools are charged for the use of the hall. The principal did not call in a request, stating the students only need a high school graduation ceremony. Sounds like a personal issue to me. Unfortunately, the church is a non-profit organization and can't rent the hall to the parents who want a ceremony for the 5th graders. I think this principal is a disgrace, putting his personal wishes before his students and parents who want to make this celebration happen for the graduating students. Also, why is the principal taking credit for the graduation pictures. They were only taken because of one teacher who took it upon himself to take the pictures. Again, this principal has provided no recognition for the 5th graders achievements. So sad. Makes me wonder what all the fundraisers the parents contributed to were for.

Love the school I work there and feed the children the staff is great and the students are awesomeread more

Good teachers, Especially Ms.Thurman, Ms.Cates, and Ms.Weinhold. Would recommend to everyone.read more

This place is so bad and is paid To say good things about…read moreI-ready. The teachers are sad sacks and yell at small things most of the other reviews are wrote by the teachers because I know them.They won't let you say words like hate or gun which is ridiculous!

My daughter has been going to Excel since kindergarten and I am happy with the school. The…read morespiritual component is the reason that we chose the school. Bible is a regular subject and there are daily prayers and a weekly chapel where all grades gather for worship and then to listen to an age-appropriate Biblical message. It's comforting knowing that our values and beliefs are being reinforced at school by like-minded adults, most of whom see their job at Excel as a ministry. Another aspect that I really appreciate is the small class sizes. There is only one class per grade, so my daughter has been with the same group of kids throughout her school career. This has allowed her to form deeper friendships than she would be able to having to start over with a new class each year and it also means I am familiar with most of her classmates and their parents so I know who she is hanging out with and what kind of homes they are from. Each teacher so far has had his or her own teaching style and personality, but I have no complaints about any of them. They have all been very loving and caring in their own way. Excel is non-Denominational and not sponsored by any particular church or denomination, so there is a diverse mix of students and teachers who attend many different Christian churches in the area. While it's a small school, it is still relatively ethnically diverse for its size. I expected that there would be a trade off with diversity when we chose to send our daughter there, but have been pleasantly surprised that she has never been the only person of color in her class and our interracial family has never once felt out of place or discriminated against in the slightest. Academically, I have no complaints. The curriculum (besides Bible, obviously) seems pretty standard and similar to what you'd find in a public school. My daughter is on part with her grade level. Yes, it is a private school. Yes, you have to pay money for something that the government is willing to give you for "free," but it's money well spent, in my opinion. We aren't wealthy. We are a working class family struggling to get by, but we are happy to go without many things to know that our children are growing up being taught about the redeeming love of Christ at the place they spend most of their waking hours because at the end of the day that's what will give them the best shot at being happy in life.

I noticed a lot of these negative reviews are from several years ago. I will tell you me and my…read morechildren had the best experience at the Imagination Station . I'm very selective about where my children go due to bad experiences in the past and this place far exceeded our expectations the teachers care about the children and take the time to make sure that you as a parent are aware and involved if I had not left Nevada, my children would still be at the center. I love the education. Both my children are ahead because of the dedication of the teachers, their physical, mental and social development all improved while being there, I'm sorry some people had some bad experiences but I can tell you for me and my family it was a lifesaver.

ISLC has been our home away from home for the last 8 years. Our three children started here as…read moretoddlers and are now in elementary school using the before and after program. The Kindergarten program is the best around with so much 1:1 attention, projects, field trips and performances. Ms Kathy, Ms Lori and Ms Raquel are the best. The owner and administrators go above and beyond to make ISLC a safe and fun place for children. They truly put their hearts into their work and environment, and it shows. If we have ever had an issue, teachers and admin have always been quick to hear our concerns and address any issues. ISLC has always felt like family to us.

My daughter just started 2nd grade and so far so good. Staff seems nice and the teachers are sweet.read more

yo this school is an ABSOLUTE W some teachers were the greatest and were including of other kids…read moreall around 10/10 spot for your child

I've tried to avoid typing this for a long time. Kindergarten was wonderful! My son learned so much…read moreand gained so much confidence. First grade was a nightmare. My sons teachers mother passed away at the beginning of the year and he had a bunch of substitutes the rest of the year. Second grade we had a serious problem with bullying. Even came to the school go deal with it. Mrs Brandt basically called me a liar. My son had taken his robot for show and tell and it was destroyed by some of his classmates. The teacher never even told me about it. I think it was 2 days later when he snuck the toy out of the classroom and told me about it. Following that incident his teacher threw away all of his belongings and the actual principal Mrs van tress helped us with that. He ended up getting a new teacher for the last 7 weeks of school. Mrs galatti. She was an angel. Too bad it was only 7 weeks. Third grade was amazing. Absolutely amazing! We had Mrs. Sherbondy. She was just so amazing. She really helped him grow and blossom. She stayed on top of his education and we talked weekly. I wish they could clone her. And on to 4th grade... we were told that he was getting the best teacher in the school. That's a joke. And she's lucky I'm not filing a lawsuit. Mrs. Hensley. At first glance she seems wonderful. Really nice lady. Then there's the classroom. No desks. But there were bean bags, video game chairs and one flow height table. For 28 kids. No desks. So needless to say he was reallllly distracted. Also the same bully from 2nd grade sat directly next to him. So that was fun. So I went in weekly. Spent countless hours of tutoring outside of school not to mention money... and then we have our parent teacher conference. This woman literally asked me to put my son back in the 3rd grade. 3 months into the year she wants to move him. Then she tells me I need to look into getting him medicated. This woman is not a doctor. She's a teacher. He had been struggling and we were getting him help for that, but she literally suggested meds. Said he probably has add and that he should be on something. And that she has seen it enough to know. Cool. Leave that to a DOCTOR! Also, he had good grades on 3rd grade. So why would I need to put him back in 3rd grade? So I tell her I'm thinking of moving him to a charter school. And then she tells me he should go to her friend Primms school. I'm not really sure how I kept my cook through all of this. But I managed. My husband and I left and immediately enrolled him in Honors Academy of Literature. Which is in Reno. Clear across town. We moved to this neighborhood specifically for Van Gorder. I'm just so bummed. On a bright side we love his new school. He now has all A's and he's happy. They actually enforce their no bullying policy there. I wish i could have gone to his office about things going on, but after everything that has happened I just decided it wasn't worth it. Sorry for the long review. I'm just hoping this doesn't happen to anyone else. I'm giving 2 stars only because of his 3rd grade teacher.

I love this school! We have been going to Coral for 5 years now. I'm so thankful for all the kind…read moreteachers and staff! My daughter struggles in reading and they have helped her in so many ways. After school free tutoring and one on one help during school hours. Highly recommended this school!

I can't believe that this is a school !! I applied for my daughter to join this school despite the…read morefact that the building and play yard look so miserable and there is no decent parking lot for parents/visitors. They didn't ever contacted me to let me know if her name was pulled or not. I went to the school to check and the lady at the front office was kind of kicking me out of the school saying: if you didn't receive a phone call from us this mean that there is no spot for her. I asked her to check for my daughter's name and she kept repeating the same sentence loudly in the most rude way without even bother herself to check the name list. I really wonder how those people are supposed to teach kids manners and good behavior?