Our family had a wonderful time at WPP and I would recommend this program to any family with young…read morechildren. The teachers are incredibly caring and the entire team does a great job communicating with parents. My daughter looked forward to school every day while she was at WPP!

We absolutely love Ward Parkway Preschool! I cannot sing enough praises of the staff-- from the…read moreadministrators to the classroom teachers, everyone is so genuinely kind and caring, and it is obvious they're there because they love what they do. They have a special way of making every child feel seen and loved, and their communication is topnotch. This is our daughter's first year, and we plan to keep her enrolled until she starts Kindergarten. We highly and enthusiastically recommend WPP!

We have had a great experience so far here. My daughter is in the pre-k program. She loves it,…read moreshe's learning, the teachers are great. All in all I would absolutely recommend.

I am a full time, high school teacher and I have been sharing reptiles and other animal experiences…read morewith schools, camps, and private birthday parties for over 15 years. I have come to Westport Montessori several times and had a good experience. The kids are always fun! However, this July I performed for the school and still have never gotten paid. I have reached out to both Angela and Christina by email and phone with no response. I have never had anyone treat me like this. Very disappointed and will never return.

Let me just say that this school is down right amazing…read more My oldest one attends there and he just loves it. His teaches are fantastic. At the end of the day there is always a report card to let me know what he did, his mood, etc. he has learned so much from just the short time he has been going. They also have a wonderful outdoor program that I absolutely love. They plant veggies, plants, flowers and so much more, it's just a great learning experience about nature in general. More schools need this IMO. With that said, I highly recommend this for infant, toddler and preschool children. It is well worth it. I

It's been four years and time for an update. I'm so happy to share that my opinion of Parkwood has…read moreonly grown since I wrote that first review in 2022. We had a rocky start with our oldest daughter as being born during covid made for a harder transition to daycare. That being said, Parkwood worked with her and by the time she was into their preschool program she was thriving and had a strong community of kids and teachers at her disposal. By the time she "graduated" from pre-k last year we had met most of the staff and were really thrilled with everything about our experience from the extremely low turnover of staff, to the approachability of the program director, to the dedication of the founder who is still very much involved. Our daughter left Parkwood being able to write her name, read a few words, and even knowing some spanish and yoga. Nowadays, our 14 month old goes here and at this point it very much feels like we are part of a bigger community as we know many of the other families that also send their kids here, and we know the staff really well. Parkwood is now located in Overland Park at Indian Heights United Methodist Church and while it's been a while waiting on the new addition - they are working on a standalone building that will serve as their primary care center here, which I think will be wonderful once it's completed. I won't sugarcoat the price as it isn't cheap to send kids here, but it isn't the MOST expensive in town either. I find that Parkwood Day School does a good job of keeping costs as low as they can while also maintaining a safe, clean, and educational environment for all the kids that attend. All this to say, I feel really lucky to have found this school and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a good daycare/preschool to send their little ones to.

Our 5-month-old daughter attends Parkwood Day School and we could not be happier. Lead teachers…read moremust have a CDA, AA, or BA in Early Childhood Education or a related field, and they prefer them to have a working plan to complete a Bachelor's in ECE or related field. They support researched-based developmental learning for children 6 weeks to 6 years old and also have therapists (PT, OT, and speech) on site to conduct regular screenings to determine if your child needs additional developmental support/IEP. As a speech therapist myself, I was pleased to see therapy services are offered because they were not at several other places we toured. They just recently started using an app that logs your child's nap times, feeding times/amount, and potty. The thing my husband and I love is they upload pictures throughout the day and describe what activity your child is working on and what developmental skill it targets (fine motor, gross motor, eye-hand coordination, sitting core strength, language, etc). The staff is friendly, quick to respond, and our daughter is always happy upon drop-off and pick-up. Highly recommend Parkwood.

Brookridge Day School is excellent and consistently the #1 or #2 elementary schools in the state…read more We have been very impressed. The class sizes are much smaller than the public schools in the Kansas City metro, the teachers are very involved with the kids, and the principal is very hands-on with the school. And because of this, it is always at the top of elementary schools in the state of Kansas based on the KSDE report cards and test scores, which we confirmed. I highly recommend this school for an excellent start to a child's education.

They are not teaching the kids to the level the say, their staff is under qualified and they are…read morenot properly vetting teachers during their staff shortage. Their turnover is sky high and they lose entire classrooms of teachers in the middle of the school year who complain of being unsupported. the staff seem to hate the parents and straight up lie to them. it obvious which kids they don't like becuase your kids come home talking about how much the teacher yells at certain kids. We did Not return becuase we felt it Was unsafe. it's 16000+ a year but only for some. if you hold out they discount the tuition because they don't seem to hit their enrollment goal.

We have been at this school for 10 years and I cannot say enough amazing things. If you are looking…read morefor excellent academics in a Christian environment, this is the place. The teachers here have loved my children so much. Two of my kids have had academic struggles, and they have an exceptional program for those with challenges. This isn't just any Christian school, this is a rare find and what's keeping us planted in Kansas City. A unique approach to education with their parent partnership program. Check this school out!

Horrifying! Terrible staff. Always changing people. They have infants and toddlers in a small room…read more Some days there were older children playing in the room with the toddlers as well. Very chaotic. Children were always crying when I was there. I picked him up a couple of days with a dirty diaper. He was freezing one day with no socks and his outer layer was taken off and they had put it in another child's bag. One day a child started crying because they took something from her then yelled at her saying unacceptable. This past week my child had a bruise on his leg. It could be from falling but at the same time I felt something was just not right with this place. They don't care about the well being of your child and just want money. Don't send your child here!

Love this school and so do my kids. They have been excellent during the CoVid-craziness. Thorough…read moreprecautions, and encouraging the littles to practice good hygiene have been awesome. Great culture & happy, healthy kids. Highly recommend.

From the owner: Primrose School of Ward Parkway offers child care and preschool programs for children 6 weeks to 5…read moreyears old in Kansas City. Primrose provides a safe and nurturing environment where children thrive.

Barstow is the oldest private school west of Mississippi. It's being around since 1884. It started…read moreas a women's school, and later became a school for everyone. Former Mayor Sly James sent his kids to Barstow before. Current KC Mayor Quinton Lucas is an alum. Innovation: The headmaster at Barstow is a brilliant, innovative leader. Barstow is opening up its second campus with ambitious goals to turn it into one of the country's foremost STEAM and innovation campus. Barstow has international campuses in Asia that provide additional revenue stream. Barstow also has some amazing online programs that are in collaboration with 100 other schools in the world. Curriculum: English/Social Studies: Barstow is one and half to two years ahead of Blue Valley curriculum. I have actually compare the reading lists from Barstow to Blue Valley and other private schools. The book list at Barstow is the most multi-dimensional and diverse. At KU, it's a well known fact that Barstow students need to correct other students' papers in a group project. Math: Barstow's math curriculum is one year ahead of Blue Valley's curriculum. Math is very strong at Barstow. Barstow students tend to win many of the regional, state, and some national math competitions from elementary school to high school in Missouri. Science: We are not a family of doctors. I hear from doctors' families complaining about our science. My kids have been happy with science at Barstow. My sense is that the science is not bad, but just not as amazing as other academic areas. If science is so bad, then why would many of the top doctors in KC send their kids here? STEAM: Barstow STEAM classes and robotics team are very strong starting in middle school and all the way to high school. Robotics team won an impressive 3rd place in the national robotics competition last year. It's a major force in high school. There's also STEAM curriculum in elementary school. It's stronger than other elementary schools in the area, but I would like to see more. AP Computer is offered this year for the first time. It's the first school to offer that course in the area. Debate/Speech: Barstow, Pembroke, and Blue Valley North are all strong in debate. Barstow is the leader in debate. The students travel everywhere to compete. It's a heavy load for the students but they always come home with amazing results. Barstow is strong in speech. Broadcasting: Barstow has a professional broadcasting studio that no one else has (thanks to a generous donation by a Barstow family). Students produce, create, record TV shows for the school community almost on a daily basis. Film-making is strong here. Art: Huge selection of electives are offered in middle school and high school in art. Theatre: Barstow has an excellent theatre program and produces several big shows a year. The shows are excellent but do require long hours of rehearsal. Volunteerism: Strong volunteerism culture at Barstow. Kids are taught not to be selfish. Several Congressional Award Gold and Silver winners every year. We have the most out of all KS and MO schools. Test Prep: Barstow doesn't push the kids on test prep or applying to Ivy schools like Pembroke does. Test prep is stronger at Pembroke and Blue Valley, and minimal at Barstow. Teachers: We have been here for three years. We never had a bad teacher at Barstow. Do we have average teachers? Yes, we had one average teacher in all of middle school, and one average teacher in high school so far but everyone else has been excellent to amazing. 5th grade team is also strong at Barstow. My kids didn't get educated earlier so I can't say about the teachers for the younger grades. However, from time to time, if we do get a bad teacher, that teacher is out after one year. The parents tend to revolt and that teacher is gone right away. Final thought: I am grateful that my kids found a school that offers amazing education and teach them how to be wonderful and useful human beings in the society!

I think what I like most about Barstow, having attended small schools nearly my entire educational…read morecareer, is its size. The students there are going to have grades with 30-50 kids, tops. One of the last junior classes I worked with had 40 students. As you are going to find at most elite private schools, there are a ton of students who love to learn and are dedicated to hard work. It doesn't hurt that it's a beautiful campus, conveniently located, with a good deal of tradition. Scott Hill, head counselor here, also happens to be awesome.

I've lived in Kansas City for 5 years now and have been tutoring students from Pembroke Hill for 4…read more1/2 of those years. I've tutored elite students from LA and Orange County before I moved here, but the consistent level of excellence from students here impresses me to no end. Are there spoiled brats? Yes, of course. But are there incredibly bright, joyful, gifted teens who have a passion for learning and life that enormously outnumber said brats? Add that to a formula of "freedom with responsibility" and architecture that inspires minds and evokes college, and you'll probably understand why this is the best school in Kansas City. And that don't come cheap. But, you get what you pay for.

I attended a sporting event and this school was there and they were terrible. The students did not…read morerespect authority, acted arrogant when something didn't go their way and the parents were supporting the childish behavior. A very bad example for this school.

I am an executive and have a very demanding job. After looking and doing my research, Grow In Peace…read morestood out from the rest. Their facility is clean, secure, the staff is friendly and they teach the kids great foundational Christian principles. My girls started there at 6 weeks old and we have been there for 10 years. They are so reliable. They love on all of the kids like family. They are very organized and have a great curriculum. In fact, my daughters were reading by age 3 because of their great education. When my kids turned 5, they graduated from the program, however, we continue to enroll them in the summer program. I can not thank Grow In Peace enough for what they have been/and are for my family. My kids have tons of pictures (wonderful memories) because the teachers take them and put together photo books to keep. This is definitely a place you can trust. My kids have always been clean, felt safe and learned educationally and spritually because of this place helping to give them a great foundation. Because of my great experience, I've referred several people to this place and they have glowing experiences as well ;) THANK YOU so much for everything, grow in peace!

One of the staff members accused my child of stealing a wedding ring from another childs parent…read more The incident did not happen on school grounds and had nothing to do with the school but the staff is extremely messy. My child was threatened by the staff member there that the police were going to take her and myself away. After the situation they kept the staff member on schedule and put her in a room with my younger child where he came to me telling me she had treated him differently. The parent (who lost her ring) later found her ring locked securely in her home in their safe... after having a private investigator follow me and accusing my then 7 year old of being a thief in front of the entire school No apology was ever issued to me or my child after she was embarrassed by the school. My child unfortunately has not forgotten this incident and how they made her feel. We were instructed to not mention this incident to anyone by the pastor of the church and the director. Other parents with concerns were also hushed about their experience here. Some of their school age instructors have very little patience and are not watchful of the kids. Sitting in a corner yelling at the kids is not engaging with them.