Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori is an excellent school that provides a true Montessori…read moreexperience. The priceless education and character formation offered at GSCM provides my children with an incredible foundation as both students and people moving forward in this world. The teachers at GSCM work to offer individualized experiences for each student, meeting the child where he or she is at, and working with his or her interests to make learning exciting. Students experience cultural enrichment, as well as a deep understanding and love for the Catholic faith. Outdoor exploration, and a keen sense of a child's need for adventure in the natural world are just some of the key components that GSCM offers to those who attend. We could not be more pleased with Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori, not only as a school, but more like a second home for our children!

We home schooled for a few years, and then felt called to search out other options. The only…read moreschool that really felt right was GSCM. They take the faith formation seriously, but in the a way that kids respond to, understand, and love. We love how the Montessori method works with little boys (we have 5 of them!) instead of traditional schools that many times send the message of just be quiet and sit still. All around a fantastic school, and feel blessed to have found it.

Beautiful place. They are full and have a lengthy waiting list. I wish we could send our daughter…read morehere.

The current management has really began turning things around! I have noticed a lot of great…read morechanges in the last month! The teachers go over and beyond with making sure my children are happy and learning. They come home everyday very excited to tell what their teachers taught them and they look forward to returning the next day. The administrative staff is always very welcoming and they really make us feel like family.

Passing by, St. Ursula Villa hardly looks like a school; it's more like an old castle. Little do…read moreCincinnatians know that this building was once home to R.K. LeBlonde, a legend in the Queen City's machine tool industry. LeBlonde built his mansion in 1913. European heritage is prominent throughout the structure, such as lead peaked windows and a stone exterior. While some renovations have been needed, I was pleased to see most of the original home untouched and intact. LeBlonde lived in the house until his death in 1953. Afterwards, the property was willed to the Archdiocese and became St. Ursula Villa in the 1960s. St. Ursula Villa is a beautiful landmark rich in Cincinnati history. Since this is a private school, the most respectful time for viewing is on the weekends when classes are not in session.

We attended Goddard with our 2 boys - 3 and 1 and would give this school less than 1 star if…read moreallowed, as we would not recommend to any parent who wants their child in safe learning environment. It was a matter of days before our oldest came home with bite marks on several occasions, in addition to other injuries at the hands of other students. Most recently he was hit in the face that resulted in a swollen handprint on the side of his face, and kicked in the face during story time the very next day which split his lip open. Our youngest - 18 months at the time - was repeatedly bit in his classroom, leaving very defined and swollen bite marks, some of which broke the skin. He was scratched across his face and neck, and given a black eye by another child who hit him with a toy. Several bites and other injuries went unnoticed by teachers who had no idea our child was injured when we inquired about what had lead to the incidents. These incidents happened in the matter of 3 weeks. The administration of this school is defiant in their approach to ensuring the safety of kids in their classroom. We repeatedly asked for changes to be made to prevent our kids from getting hurt, only to be met with opposition and called liars by the assistant director Kaitlyn Japikse and owner Mark Reinhart. The teachers who assisted us were promptly reassigned to different rooms that were not of their choosing out of retaliation from the owner. Mark and his staff do not follow any disciplinary action plans, document the children who cause injury and refuse to remove kids from the room due to their belief it does not reinforce positive behaviors and violent behavior is "developmentally / age appropriate". Mark will also tell you to take your kids to a different school / disenroll you if you do not agree with their approach that severe injuries in their classrooms are developmentally appropriate and the result of normal childhood behavior. The disgraceful treatment of families by Mark goes against everything this school states they advocate for and we would not recommend this school to anyone.

We were so excited to start our boys at Goddard School. Until about 6 months in for our first and 3…read moremonths in with our second, we were asked to leave the school. Our childern were getting hurt almost daily. They were bit, hit, scratched by other students. Our youngest was only 18 months old and couldn't communicate, most of the bites were going unnoticed by the school and when asked about it, the teachers or administrators couldn't tell us what happened. Incident reports were not filed and the biting students parents were not notified. We were also told that the other parents wouldn't be told about the incident unless the skin was broken, because they didn't want that student to have a negative connotation with school. How does my child feel when they are afraid to go to school because they are getting hurt by those that are supposed to be their "friends"? Our last day there, my oldest was kicked in the face left with a busted lip during circle time because the other child tripped over my child's legs. And the aggressor was just left to continue this behavior because according to the administrator, these children do not have impulse control and are unable to understand their actions. Meanwhile they are potty training these 3-4 year olds? When asking for help and assistance time and time again, we were the ones that were asked to leave. The administration continually asked us for our suggestions on how to handle the situations and while we are not the professionals in early childhood education, recommended additional resources and were immediately fought with talks of budgets and how that's not possible. The owner offered to refund us our money so we left (granted we paid a fee to get on the waiting list for a year for this program) we were not refunded our fee, our refund was "prorated" in a way that benefited only the owner. The ratios for "student to teacher" is insane and leads to a chaotic, stressful environment for both the teachers and the students. The owner retaliates against any teacher (and parents) who feel differently than him. He moves teachers to other rooms they do not want to be in or suggests they leave. He has blocked us from the Facebook business page so we are not able to leave reviews there.

I have been going to Indian Hill Church for years. Most recently I was there for the Indian Hill…read moreArt Show, a wonderful event that raises money for the church and promotes local artists. The church members volunteer to help make the show run smoothly. I was one of the artists showing work, and they were very accommodating with helping me set up my display. Indian Hill Church is located in the heart of Indian Hill. It is a smaller church, but has plenty of parking. It offers Sunday services and Sunday school for the kids. The church is both Presbyterian and Episcopalian. If you are looking for a unique worship experience, check it out.

Everything about it was awful and shady. too many…read moredisrespectful and ignorant workers and too much carelessness

From the owner: Guidepost Montessori at Blue Ash offers a diverse array of Montessori programs for students from…read moreinfancy through kindergarten and is conveniently located south of the Sharon Woods Golf Course off Cornell Road and Reed Hartman Hwy.

There is no teaching; it is just playtime. kids just run around the course from one thing to…read moreanother ; either they know how to do it or they do not. No one shows them how to do it. It may be fun for a party but this is not the place to learn gymnastics. Very disappointing. They were 24 kids, 4 "instructors", 3 of which walked around, taking notes on tablets. They "assessed" kids, but they did not teach at all, they just entered notes on their tablets. What good is an assessment without teaching? Most of the time, they were just walking around. Only 1 instructor went around and talked to *a few* kids, showed them a little. This is not a class, this in an indoor playground. Most of the positive reviews are about birthday parties, not from people looking to have their kids learn gymnastics, and get better at it.

We really love USA Ninja for our 5yo. It's a mixture of fun and exercise. Less serious than most…read moreclasses (gymnastics, karate, etc.), but still safe, fun, hand eye coordination learning. Classes currently during Covid are $20/class but typically are $80/month. Monthly payments are to begin again in September. 50 minutes long. The whole building is very clean from the check in area, parent observation area and ninja equipment. You can tell they pride themselves in cleanliness. Signup was easy, a quick call to Steve and youre on the books. All forms are online to easily sign. Highly recommend a class! Heck, I might even take one as an adult.