I absolutely love this school. Small classes equals more time the teachers have for the students to…read morehelp them grow and learn. Free breakfast and lunch program for the entire school which is also absolutely amazing little savings like that help me be able to give back to the school.

As a new family to Frenchtown, MT we weren't sure where to put our children for daycare and there…read moreweren't many options available. After speaking with the Elementary School, we were directed to Lil Broncs. I couldn't find many families that actually attended Lil Broncs and the only feedback I received was poor. Without any other options, we decided to give them a try. We were happy with the center at first, but then began to notice that there was very little activity with the children. They hardly ever went outside - maybe 2-3 times per month. My children were miserable and cried daily. A business across the street confirmed that the children were never taken outside. While I was there many families left the center. Although the support staff at this daycare center are all very friendly, the woman who runs the center is very unethical. She often expressed her concerns with struggles she had paying staff and families always leaving the center; information that should not be discussed with parents. Upon deciding to put our children in Summer Camps we discussed our departure over the phone with this person and she was very accomodating and wished us well. 2 months later I was supprised to receive a call from a collections center stating that we had been turned in to the collection agency for not paying our $500 balance with Lil Broncs. We had paid our bill in full and never heard a thing afterwards. When I called to discuss with the woman who runs the center, she told me that although we discussed our leaving the center that I needed to put it in writing and since she never got that she was charging me for two weeks that my children were not at the center. I asked why she didn't bring this up on the phone or send me a bill and she said that I was well aware of the contract requirements. She sent me to collections without ever sending notice of a bill she expected payment on or speaking to me the couple of times we discussed over the phone. I now have to go through the trouble of providing all documentation to the collection center to try and rectify my credit report. Frenchtown is a very small community and I have learned that you should listen to your fellow community members when asking for input on a business such as this. I will say again though that the support staff - the cook and the two ladies that actually played with my children were great. I would not recommend this daycare center to anyone as it is hard to say what may transpire so that she can pay her bills.

It's hard to write a review for an entire school as it's made of so many parts. The staff, the…read moreteachers, the parents, the students... But, I feel I need to write one as our experience has been so widely varied from teacher to teacher, year to year, child to child. Let me start by saying that this school gives no training to teachers in bullying behavior, interpersonal communication (i.e. how to communicate with students), theology, emotional dysregulation, or any skill that may be a strong basis for better student engagement, true discipleship, and teaching. In addition, to my understanding, most teachers are not required to get regular training or gain CECs. Furthermore, there is essentially little to no documentation of events when a student has a conflict with a teacher. (And my "no documentation" I mean exactly that... no paper trail, no proof. So, if your child is experiencing any unfair treatment by a teacher, as a parent, you need to document it like you were a lawyer preparing for court case). For decades, this school has been touted as a "good" school to send Christian kids. However, it's really the "only" non-denominational Christian school in Missoula that offers sports. And the idea of "good" is subjective at best. There is no objective measurement to which this school is seemingly held. All of this to say... your - or more appropriately, your child's - experience at this school will largely depend on the teacher or teachers your child gets assigned. The teacher holds the total control on the way the classroom is managed (through fear or love), how students are allowed to treat each other, and how your student is percieved to be (through an objective lens or a subjective one). Since there is no training, no "staff check in" and no set objective measurement that teachers are held to upholding, you are at the mercy of the teacher's natural personality, view of children, and skillset they gain outside of the classroom on their own time. You are also at the mercy on how that teacher views their role to their/your students' lives - are they compassionate, calm, trainers (i.e. train them up in the way they should go)? Or are they over-bearing, religious, authority figures that teach children to "submit" to them? Many staff are quite kind. Sweet, engaging, and geniunely care about these kids. Others are cold, worn out, and not interested in kindess at all. Many teachers are wonderful and passionate people who love God, their job, and their students. Others are truly - and I say this with some compassion - emotionally scarred, traumatized, religiously abused people who see their role as one of complete authority ready to pounce on any child who "disobeys" them. There seems to be very little in between. And that is the Russion Roulet game you are playing when you bring your children to this school. For example, some students in elementary get a 13-year plus experienced teacher who has excellent classroom management, positive reinforcement, clear boundaries and goals. For other students in the same grade they will recieve a teacher who is angry, controls students with fear, is never happy, and will blame students for any failure. With this teacher, your child will not recieve any kind training or guidance; only assumptions, accusations, and punishments. All. Year. Long. I have knows of students who begin having anxiety, begin trauma-induced behaviors, and overall dread school because of the in-class environment in Elementary. I have known kids that are bullied by their peers in Middle School but teachers turn a blind eye and explain it away so students go years (with an "s") being bullied here with no intervention from teachers or staff (possibly because they aren't trained to see it? Have no guidelines in their handbook?). I have known of many High Schoolers that are teased in front of the class by their teacher as a "joke", mocked, made and "example of", or genuinely belittled week after week after week with no intervention from upper leadership. In addition, there are Middle School and High School teachers who are notorious to show favoritism (buy them drinks, give them rights to leave class while others can not, etc), threaten kids with their earned privledges in class, or passive aggressively correct students year after year after year. Again, with no intervention, correction, or dismissal from the school despite many students and parents speaking out. All of this to say... run. Run away from this school. It is like a disease that slowly creeps deep into your bones. No "good teacher" can erase the bad. There is NO basis for objective goals reached by teachers or staff behavior. There is no clear documentation for student-teacher conflict that seems to protect the student at all. There is extreme favoritism from many teachers of upper grades and many "overlords" in the lower grades. It's a crap shoot as to what your child will get. A game, as a parent, you shouldn't risk participating in.

Staff is horrible. Been here for five years and they treated me like crap. Definitely not…read morechrist-like whatsoever don't go here

We have had various children in several different private schools over the past 15 years. Hamilton…read moreChristian Academy is among the best. When we relocated to Hamilton, we tried the public school system but found since our kids had been in private school elsewhere, they were not adequately challenged. They were also frustrated by the social dynamics after spending their entire academic careers in Christian schools previously. At first, we were a little worried about HCA's small size, but we soon began to appreciate this as a strength. Each of our three boys is allowed to progress at their own rate, and is given the freedom to pursue interests and gifts unique to each child. HCA is growing rapidly and with good reason! I highly recommend this school if you want the best for your children.

My son loves going to school and I love the great teacher and atmosphere for the kids and parents…read more I Highly recommend this preschool.

We exist in spite of this place- I carry on for those who couldn't. Baby Goat, you were so real,…read moreand PMac wherever you are, I hope it's bad.

I'm 24 years old and still have night terrors about the things that happened during my 18 months of…read moremisery at Monarch.

They stepped up their game on the food. It is good today chicken strips 10 out of 10. Love these…read morenew cooks.

Small school. Could push harder for football. But they do well with academics and really promote…read moretheir girls basketball team