I attended the open house and, at first, everything seemed amazing. The presentation by Nadine was…read morepolished and convincing, and it gave the impression of a warm, well-managed Montessori environment with strong values and attentive leadership. Unfortunately, that impression did not match our actual experience after enrollment, and we never saw that same level of involvement or quality again. I would strongly caution any parent considering Peregrine Montessori. My daughter attended from November 2022 to June, and our experience was extremely disappointing. While the initial sales pitch from Nadine sounded impressive-promising a high-quality Montessori environment and strong developmental support-the reality was very different. The biggest issue was the lack of leadership and accountability. Nadine was almost entirely absent throughout the year (I would estimate 90-95% of the time). It became clear that her focus was elsewhere, and the school was not being actively managed. Once you enroll, you rarely, if ever, see her again. The school presents itself as following Montessori principles, but in practice, the classroom did not reflect those standards. The teaching staff did not consistently demonstrate the methods or philosophy that were promised during enrollment. I also found the classroom environment to be more restrictive than expected. Some of the staff seemed to follow a more conservative and restrictive approach with the children, which did not align with the encouraging and expressive environment we were expecting for our child. Additionally, my daughter was questioned multiple times for not speaking Hindi, despite English being our primary language at home. This was both confusing and concerning for us as parents. Another concerning issue was that one of the teachers struggled to correctly pronounce my daughter's name for several months, despite it being a common English name. Even after my daughter expressed discomfort, there was little effort made to correct it until I had to step in and politely request that her name be pronounced properly. I believe this is a basic sign of respect that should not be overlooked. The food is good in quality, but the menu is repetitive-essentially the same meals every week-which quickly becomes monotonous for the children. Financially, this school is expensive, and unfortunately, we also experienced issues with outstanding payments that were never refunded. It felt like the primary focus of the school was on collecting fees rather than delivering quality care and education. I also found it frustrating that there was no clear option to leave a review on Google or other major platforms. As a parent, I believe transparency and open feedback are very important when choosing a school. The lack of visible options for parents to share their experiences is, in itself, concerning. Overall, I regret enrolling my child here. As a parent, I strongly encourage others to do intensive research before enrolling their child here. I wish I had looked deeper beyond the initial presentation.

An incredible school that puts great care into the children's development. Miss Nadin is at the top…read moreof her field, and we believe that Peregrine is absolutely world class. We hope for many children to have the opportunity to go through this program. It is a beautiful school both aesthetically, and also to the core of their values and what they bring to the kids of our community.

Recently we had a representative of VCC come to Centennial Secondary. I was able to ask them…read morequestions about the cooking program the college offers. The representative was very polite, had no problem answering my questions about the community and classes along with the tuition and gave me lots of helpful insight like how long the course takes and what higher level courses they offer once you finish the first and want to progress up. The reason I picked VCC was because of their culinary courses and the representative sold me on my choice with VCC. He was able to exceed my expectations and even offered a personal tour of the entire kitchen from him.

I'm a new student here just trying to get familiar with the place. I wanted to get ahead on my…read morebooks and materials and had been told to come back another time as I was using a gift card to pay for my books and materials. I was told by two employees that neither had been trained to do gift card transactions with the new system. Coming from North Burnaby, this a bit time wasting. When I was able to purchase my materials, I realized I was missing two items from the kit I purchased; everything was originally stuffed into a canvas bag in disarray so you could barely navigate through it to double check everything. Granted, the kit that I bought included 20+ items so I shouldn't be too upset. It's just the fact that I had to trek all the way to the downtown campus to pick up books and materials weighing well over 10lbs and trekking home again just to realize I'm still missing items. But overall I'm not too upset just a little annoyed. The customer service I got from other employees was sincere and friendly. First impressions mean a lot, but it isn't everything.

Cool stuff. Been out of school for 15 years. Learned alot, but ready to learn more. Thank you…read morestudypug. -pinky and thebrain

Seriously, look at the other reviews, I wish I had. They take your card and charge you $20/ month…read more If they help the kids, then that's all fine, right? Except they won't let you cancel. Even after you cancel they still charge you. There is no number to call, so you're stuck trying to email someone who may or may not write you back. I am guessing the other reviewers were either paid or work for the company. It's rare to find a place with excellent reviews and then terrible ones.

My son goes here, and the best thing about the school is the teachers who are the very best at what…read morethey do. My son does not get much (or any) exposure to French at home, and yet in a short time, he is counting to 10 and saying/singing phrases in French. Remarkable really. The school is supported by a dedicated and involved parents, all of whom find a way to help in one way or another. Feel free to PM me with any questions. There are still a few spots left in this school year (2018-2019) in the two day morning class and the three day afternoon francophone if you child is 3 or older. If you are contemplating enrollment in the next school year, I'd encourage you to come to the open house(s) to meet the teachers and see the school for yourself.

A fantastic school, with amazing teachers. Small enough that you feel as though your kids are…read morereceiving the personal, one to one experience necessary to truly make a difference in their lives. Highly recommend for anyone looking for the first steps in their children's education!

My daughter has been going to the Surrey Professional Center location since she was three. She's…read morestill going there on her school Pro-D days now. I think it's the best daycare in our area. I literally visited all daycares in the area. They have flexible hours, safe environment, not to mention the fantastic menu that I sometimes enjoy more than my daughter! The center is always bright and clean, and teachers are all genuinely happy there. Every teacher knows my daughter, and she knows every teacher. My daughter has always enjoyed going to Kids & Co. and she learned a lot from teachers and their programs. We also enjoyed the company's flexible transfer/drop off option. It allowed us to find a safe environment for our daughter when we travelled to Montreal. I would agree price is a bit on the high side, but if that's not an issue, this is really the place to send your children. Special thanks to teachers Sukhi and Raj!"

Highly recommend this daycare. The teachers are passionate about kids and the kids love their…read moreteachers. The program is amazing, I never thought my son would love going to school so much! He's always smiling and happy to go to his "red school" which is what he calls kiddy junction. The meal program is also excellent, as a busy parent, it's good know my kid is eating healthy at school. I'm always so impressed with the meals they have (examples, Japanese pasta gratin, Italian sausage edamame risotto, pasta with salmon and garlic sauce) I feel so lucky to have found such a great centre! No complaints at all!!!!!! :)

We made an appointment with Shaun the director for a tour with our son today. Arrived and rang the…read morebell and no one was there. We waiting for fifteen mins before we left very disappointed. While we were there, we called and mailbox is not assign and we email Shaun also. I guess the first RED flag was it took him around a week to even get back to us for this appointment. Definitely not bring my kid here. I'll make sure this is posted everywhere online for other parents to see. Place was not very secure too, someone could have easily came into the premises and took all the toys away.

I took a language evening course here a few years back. I found the campus friendly and inviting,…read moreand easy-to-navigate. Plenty of parking. I really enjoyed the small-campus feel, as it was never busy in the evenings. The librarians were excellent & helpful, & i found the library an enjoyable & quiet place to work before class. The course content and instructor exceeded my expectations for the cost of the 13-week course & I wouldn't hesitate to register for another course here again.

The best preschool in Surrey area. One of the rare schools left with teachers who genuinely care…read moreabout each student's progress. My child gained discipline, learned to speak full sentences, learned about science, math, and alphabet. The best thing is he retained and could recall what he learned each day. Now he is in KG at a public school and can't even recall what they taught there as they only coloured or played. Wish they had an elementary school as well. Also, gave me a piece of mind knowing the kids were supervised during recess and lunch.