Our kids went to a local Charleston charter school, but as soon as we found out they got into…read moreARCAE, we pulled them immediately. ARCAE is one of the very best, and our children have thrived since the first day. We're so glad we took that leap, and never looked back!

I don't know if they were busy or they treated me different because I am hispanic.... I walked to…read moreask about enrollment for next school year since I am moving from another state and the lady treated me like I was wasting her time. She wouldn't even answer my questions completely. I knew right there my daughter is not coming to this school..... sad

They offer a monthly Spanish conversation session. I found it very helpful. The teachers are from…read moreSpain and Mexico and both are really nice and patient. If you are interested, the cost is $5 and it is held the first Thursday of every month between 5:30 and 7:00. They also teach Spanish to both children and adults at other times as well.

If I could give this place a zero, I would. The Sunshine House has been closed because of a flood;…read morebut has now experienced black mold at its location at the 4008 Salt Point Parkway location in North Charleston. They are rude and disrespectful. I would not recommend this daycare for anyone.

Although my daughter was only at the Sunshine House for six months....the experience felt like much…read morelonger. Moving to a new state and having to find a home for my child while I worked was hard, but everyone here made it a smooth transition. Thank you ladies. We will miss you.

Susan Pidgeon is an outstanding art teacher. I have had the pleasure of working with her once a…read moreweek for two years as a private art student. Not only is Ms. Pidgeon a consummate professional, she is a genuinely good person who brings light and laughter to the teaching and learning process. Her comments, critiques, and suggestions are invaluable and have helped me to create art I am proud of. Ms. Pidgeon is an endlessly patient instructor who allows individuals of diverse ages and abilities to develop at their own pace and find the style that is best for them. During each lesson, Susan talks out loud about what the student is learning and why. This is a critical component for me. The instruction is seamlessly blended into working on a painting of my choice. Susan listens carefully to my comments, and that is the all important part of excellent communication and teaching. Ms. Pidgeon gives me confidence to experiment and try new approaches. I appreciate that she gives thoughtful answers to my many questions. One of her favorite expressions is, "There are no art police here." I love that attitude and the fact that it is always possible to improve an acrylic painting using Ms. Pidgeon's techniques. I have also mastered some of he basics of working in oil and how to use mixed media. I continue to explore these mediums, knowing that Susan is a veritable fountain of knowledge. Recently, I learned how to use molding paste to create action and depth in one of my more modern paintings. And in the midst of all the learning and experimenting, I have had fun. I look forward to each new week and the joy I feel. I know I am in the hands of a competent, caring professional who delights in the progress I have made and encourages me to move forward in new and exciting ways.

I took a acrylic painting class this summer with the Studio Art Center. It was a great class that…read moreI thoroughly enjoyed. I was pleased that I got to pick my subject matter. Ms. Pidgeon is a great instructor that has a lot of wonderful insights and suggestions based on her skill as an artist. She is also very humorous which lightens the mood of the class. This class was just what I needed to get me out of my creative rut and get the ideas and initiative flowing again.

I love a lot of staff here especially Mrs stillinger, Mrs Townsend, and mr Lloyd. There's a lot of…read morebad stuff too, I was never told about seat time and had to do it over the summer they told me I had 8 hours, 10 hours, 6 hours, 17 hours, 40 hours, and 5 hours. I only had five hours to do and stayed more than i should have. Some of the teachers are horrible, a lot of teachers have a problem with me using the bathroom everyday. Some with me I couldn't go at all and some caught an attitude and mumbled under there breathe, it's not illegal to need to use the restroom especially when you have a small bathroom like me. and most admin won't do a lot about things Mrs Matthew does and she doesn't play around!!

Best High school in Summerville.read more

I experienced the worst service lack of respect or concern from this business today 7/9/26. My…read moregranddaughter Xomara has been going there for a year now. but today was the 2nd worse encounter I have had since taking my granddaughter there. SALLY(owner) was scheduled to see my granddaughter Xomara today because Mr. jaun was out sick . My granddaughter Xomara appointment was scheduled for 11:00 and we arrived at 10:43 early as usual. time was passing by until it reached 11:15. I went up to the desk to inform AMY (receptionist) that I will reschedule because sally(owner) hasn't came out to get my granddaughter Xomara. I was told by AMY that SALLY(owner) must forgot she had the 11:00 appointment with Xomara. AMY also stated that she forgot we were sitting in the lobby and still waiting for SALLY (owner). At that point it was completely UNACCEPTABLE on SALLY (owner) part and AMY. I signed my granddaughter in at 10:43, so why wouldn't AMY inform SALLY that her 11:00 appointment was there . I was NOT given an apology for that incident in any form nor SALLY and AMY owning up to ACCOUNTABILITY for that incident in. I didn't deserve to be treated nor disrespected in that manner. There is definitely some discrimination concerns there at that business. whether othe African American children or staff attends or work there. ACCOUNTABILITY and RESPECT is the key . And I haven't seen this yet from the staff or the OWNER. Respectfully, Cicelia Cameron.

If I could give Carolina Speech and Language (CSAL) a 5+ rating, I would. My child has been…read morereceiving speech therapy with CSAL for 5 years. He has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD. He has had difficulty with aggression and being in control. Some of the areas my child worked on were understanding nonverbal cues, understanding idioms, using emotion words, changing his behavior based on someone else's emotional reactions, using appropriate facial expressions, and modifying his language based on facial expressions of others. These are all complex issues and take time. CSAL did not give up on my child. They also worked with him on food therapy. This strengthened his jaw/face muscles and helped his enunciation. The food therapy also helped with his aversion to textures, which is common in children with ASD. He went from being an extremely picky eater to someone who eats almost anything I put in front of him. CSAL will work hard to match my child with the best therapist. If he is not working well with someone they will switch him to another. He has also benefitted from groups to practice conversations with kids his own age. CSAL thinks out of the box. Now that my child is older, we have practiced making 911 emergency calls using an old non-operating cellphone. We practice from scripts with different scenarios of emergency situations. I followed that up with an actual tour of the local emergency center in Dorchester County. Another out-of-the-box task was for my child giving me step-by-step directions on how to do his household chore. This caused him to slow down his thought process and make sure he covered each step before moving forward. I highly recommend CSAL to any family with children of any age.

Yesterday was the first day that we have ever left our daughter at a pre-school / nursery and we…read morewere very pleased with Play Garden. Play Garden is located in a very convenient Mt. Pleasant location right off Coleman down from Shem Creek with plenty of parking in the strip mall it is located in. It made it easy to drop off our kid and be on our way and to pick her up as well. Inside of the Play Garden they have all sorts of cool things for the kiddies to do; from playing on slides, playing with toys, to crafts such as painting. The staff here is awesome. They were very nice and I salute them for their patience with 50 screaming kids running around. We look forward to using Play Garden again soon when we need that last minute sitter.

All the teachers here are incredibly sweet! The school is very clean, and they always have all…read morekinds of fun activities for the kids! My daughter has been here for a couple of years and she is just so excited every time we say it's time for school. It is In a very nice and safe area. We love it here!

My Ladybug had a horrible experience with a local driving company. Ladybug arrived home in tears…read moreafter the instructor called her stupid. I immediately called A-Lord and spoke with Braxton. He apologized for the experience with the other company and promised my daughter this experience would be different. Braxton is professional and offers various services for all your driving needs.

We found the set up, teachers, online portion, and self scheduling to be so user friendly and…read moreeffective. Really boosted my teen drivers abilities and confidence. Jim was our instructor for both and was professional and knowledgeable (if sometimes a bit loud for my teen!) in getting a new driver to where they need to be. Gave me lots of tips for helping her practice. Took her into all types of road conditions. She can even now parallel park like a boss! In this post-Covid world- it was a seamless experience.