IACS is a fantastic school offering arts of all kinds to students in the valley. From an all girls…read moremariachi, folkloric dance, traditional dance teams, to ceramics, drama, choir, and instruments of all kinds. There is something for everyone. The school has taken swift initiative to reduce bullying and discourage disruptive behavior. In 2023 they secured a grant to offer clubs to students in a variety of specialties (yoga, chess, robotics, photography, cheer, hydroponics etc) these clubs allow students to attend after school programs keeping them engaged and busy! If you are looking to join a school that is growing, and will collaborate with you to develop your child. I highly recommend IACS, they match your effort and are a school to watch over the next serval years (as big developments come to fruition). If you are looking for an "alternate" school due to behavioral issues, suspension, etc. this is not the place for that, UNLESS you are ready to put in the work of getting your student back on track. The best alternative school in Canyon County is Elevate if that is a good fit for your students at this time.

Three of my children attended IAC when the school was first started. I was a great foundation for…read moremy children and so grateful for the teachers and administrators who have influenced my children in such a great way. Thank you for all you do IACS

My daughter attended heights. It's a wonderful school with a great community culture. I am…read moregrateful for her time there.

My granddaughter attended Heights Elementary and had a wonderful experience. It's a safe atmosphere…read moreand a wonderful learning environment. The teacher's are the best!

We were so excited that my daughter was able to get her little 5K boy into Sage. It works so well…read morefor their schedules and even offers extended-day for working parents. This keeps them from having to send in the am to a daycare, have him transported to school, picked up by the daycare at school and transported back. E-Sage has been fun for him and he has learned so much from their programs. We have liked both his 5k and his 1st grade teachers and he is happy and learning. Couldn't ask for more. I also like the top stop of the classroom sizes.

Sage High School is an authorized IB (International Baccalaureate Program) World School and offers…read morethe IB Diploma Program (DP). I originally became interested in Sage because my daughter left 6th grade at Christine Donnell School of the Arts (a charter school in Meridian Joint District 2) and entered Lake Hazel Middle School as a 7th grader. Lake Hazel is so overcrowded that I felt that the curriculum wasn't being taught very efficiently - my daughter wasn't being challenged. In addition to that issue, the overcrowding was obnoxious to the point of severe frustration and anger. (But that's a whole different review). So, Sage attracted my attention because of the small class sizes and challenging curriculum. It has been wonderful! Sage is a school where a student can really push his or herself. My daughter is in 8th grade, but most of her classes are combined with 9th graders, and she's in 10th grade advance math. Not to brag, but it's nice to have the option of moving ahead if you're smart enough. By staying challenged and pushing herself, I know that she's not getting into trouble. In addition, Sage doesn't have a gym. instead they go out into the community for Urban PE. The also don't have a library, but instead take walking field trips as often as needed to the city library (conveniently located in their neighborhood). This has helped my somewhat shy daughter become more comfortable in an urban (yes, I know it's not Seattle or LA) environment. I did take off one star because they don't offer traditional sports programs. My daughter plays soccer and runs cross country, but Sage doesn't get out until after 4pm (they have longer hours, but then no school on Friday's). Because of their longer hours, my daughter can't even participate in sports at another school - she can't get there early enough for practices or games/meets. There are work arounds of course. She has been able to play soccer in a community league and Sage has implemented a lunch time running club. I also took off a star because Sage only offers French. I feel like the reality is that we live in a country where a huge percentage of the population speaks Spanish and it should at least be an option. The work around has been to take Spanish during school hours with the IDLA system. It's not ideal. She is an advanced Spanish student and was forced to take beginning Spanish this year, as you have to start IDLA at the beginning, but at least its something. Sage also has an Elementary/Middle school. It's at a different location, on Parkcenter Blvd. They just opened the new campus this years, having taken over the old Parkcenter Mall location.

Love this school made great friends and had some memorable times with teachers I highly recommend…read moregoing to this school.

I love to do science and this school has science in the bag (lots of science classes and big…read morescience wing) so thanks Mountain View. I do wish the teachers would be a little less like teachers and more like friends because I don't have any and would really like to have some.

Our 3 kids attend the Learning Tree and have for 6. 2, and 2 years (twins). My kids are 10, 5 and…read more5. They have become our second family. They hire great people who care about kids and who my kids run to hug on the way in the door and the way out at 5.45 pm after a long day. With both of us working there is no place and no people I trust my little ones to more than Kit and her crew.

We have been at Learning Tree for almost a decade as all 4 of our children have been in part-time…read moreday care there when they were in pre-school. We are fans of all the outdoor playing, field trips, phonics, holiday special events and swim lessons. Learning Tree has been around for 40 years...there are kids there whose parents went there as children. All my kids loved to go there and are amazing swimmers. It is only closed for a few holidays a year versus other pre-schools that follow the Boise School District calendar. The only reason I don't give it a 5 is that I think every place always has room for improvement.

Principal Gary Kolhmeier runs a fun no-nonsense school 5 Star rating by State of Idaho in 2013. We…read morehave two children there and they love it. Music program top notch.

My kid goes here. lot of parent participation. great schoolread more

Great neighborhood school. Smaller so it feels more like family. All of the teachers know my…read morechildren, for better or for worse. Lol. Also, Joplin is not part of the Boise School District, as the previous reviewer stated. It is part of West Ada.