Double Creek is a truly magical learning environment for elementary age kids. My older child…read moreswitched to Double Creek two years ago after being insufficiently challenged academically and feeling overwhelmed with the stressors of a typical public school classroom. She immediately loved the individual attention and positive environment at her new school and started looking forward to school again. She has really blossomed in the time she's been there. My younger child also recently started kindergarten at Double Creek and loves school. The school is very small (I believe 9 students currently) and students are grouped according to ability or age depending on the activity. Math and language arts are individualized so students can progress at their own rate. There are two wonderful full-time teachers and they sometimes have volunteer parent helpers. They go on tons of field trips, take care of chickens and dogs, have music lessons and art projects, and have plenty of indoor and outdoor play, including walks through the forested backyard or around the neighborhood. The building is spacious, light-filled, and full of good energy. The kids are inquisitive, kind, and really support each other. I like that the curriculum is structured, but they also allow space for kids to dig into things they get excited about. For example, a couple of weeks ago the older kids decided they wanted to put on a play for the school, which they wrote, produced, and presented to the parents and younger kids. The teachers, Sherilyn, and Joy, are true gems. They're both highly qualified (one even has a PhD) with years of teaching under their belts. They truly care about the kids and really partner with families to make sure kids' needs are met. We feel extremely lucky to have found such a wonderful place for our children to grow.

Incredible Micro school specializing in gifted education and 1:1 instruction. Impressive.read more

this place is fantastic. the best school i've even visited for sure. their curriculum is fun and…read moreengaging and their athletics program is great too. Go here!

This School is The best The teachers are so kind. And they teach you about kindness…read moreYou should definitely go to school

If you are educated, professional parents with a bright, highly motivated student who has no…read morelearning challenges, lots of time to help them with their studies, and the private resources to pay for enriching activities, your child has a good chance of succeeding in this school district. That doesn't mean they'll be well-prepared for college, they won't, but they'll probably get through school. If you are working parents, without the education to know how to tutor your child, without resources to pay for extra help, if your child starts school as a non-English speaker or has any kind of learning challenges, forget it. The district will not notice if your child struggles, and will not offer help when you request it. Heck, BSD staff don't even respond to communication from parents. They simply ignore them. Literally. After receiving no help and failing middle school, our son chose the district's only resource for struggling students, an option high school. We were feeling hopeful that this could be a good place for him until we got his transportation schedule! The district has him walking a half mile to the bus stop, getting on a bus at 5:45 am, being driven around town for 90 minutes, passing the drop off for his school to another school, then retracing the route back to his school, which is about 10-15 minutes from home! Again, the district prioritizes its own logistic and budgetary interests over student needs. If they don't realize this bus schedule makes it less likely our disengaged student, and all of his classmates, will graduate from high school, they are less competent than I thought. We assume they are fully aware, but feel the struggling students are expendable.. The district talks about student success, and spends money to engage struggling students while simultaneously engaging in practices guaranteed to defeat them. The school board does nothing. There is no accountability.

Out of touch with the community, poor leadership, no direction to educate student and lack any…read morevisible wisdom or common sense forcing intelligent parent to send their children to private schools.

If you are looking for a private school that is top notch and focuses on each individual child,…read moreplease explore The Catlin Gabel School. In a world where education puts kids in a box, The Catlin Gabel School is a refreshing tangent. I am so impressed with the students who have attended this school. They are the most mature kids who have been educated in a way that brings out the best of their gifts and abilities. Last year I had a student intern from Catlin at my place of business and I was so impressed. She was able to produce a professional video that reached the heart of my acupuncture practice and business. The first thought for most is that they cannot afford the school, but they have a complete system for financial grants and scholarships based on what you can realistically afford. According to the website: "More than one-quarter of the student body receives financial assistance through need-based grants and special scholarships. Grant and scholarship awards are not loans and do not have to be paid back. In 2013-14, we allocated over $3.4 million in financial aid to families with annual household incomes primarily in the range of $15,650 to $170,000. Award grants ranged from $1,830 to $25,750 and averaged $16,235." We hope our boys can attend this school next year or in the future and we applying for the 2014-15 school year. Fingers crossed and wish us luck!

I attended the upper school many years ago. Looking back on it now, I'm so grateful that my parents…read moremade me attend Catlin Gabel. The school really prepared me to be on my own once I graduated and also I was ahead of so many when I got to my college classes. I loved the small school environment once I was there! I can't say anything bad about Catlin! Go Eagles!

Hayhurst is an exceptional school. The staff are great people, caring, helpful, special souls. My…read morechild is well cared for. The school engages in many community and family orientated activities, I would recommend this school to anyone who lives their child! Ms. Anderson is AWESOME!

I can't give enough positive feedback about this preschool. Our family loves Pipster so much. My…read moreson's preschool experience has been so wonderful. We have seen him grow developmentally in so many different ways and his excitement to go to school everyday is the best thing to see. All of the teacher's and staff are fantastic. Not only is everyone so welcoming, but they are always willing to work with the family, and are committed to creating a safe and inviting atmosphere for the students. My son's first teachers were Teacher Rylee, and Teacher Anna. Their dedication to helping these little minds grow and thrive is truly remarkable. I have watched how they have helped my son (3.5 yrs old) develop better coping skills with emotional and physical regulation. With these new learning skills, I have seen a stronger sense of awareness from him. His teachers always have days planned out with fun and educational activities. They have provided him with a creative learning environment setting healthy boundaries, while also still allowing him to be himself and have fun. I always feel 100% confident my child is being well looked after. Thank you Pipster Prep for everything. If you want to send your child to the best preschool setting you can ask for, send them here. -Colie

Pipster Prep SW is a place where your child will grow and learn in abundance. The staff are so…read morecaring for all the children. It's nice when you come to drop off and have consistent faces and they know who your kid is before you even step out of your car. The activities are organized with monthly themes that are shared with parents so you can discuss these things at home. They have had special visitors and field trips monthly (before Covid). I imagine it must be hard to keep a place with so many kids clean but I literally have never seen any mess whatsoever even when the kids are painting. Their health and safety protocols ensure me as a parent they are doing everything possible to make sure kids can be present at school everyday. They are the perfect balance of academics and social/play time!

Unlike all the ratings from parents, I am a student at SSA. This place is pure torture for me. I…read morethink the uniform could be improved because,on hot days absolutely NO one wants to wear dark colors during the sunny afternoons. The teachers are super strict and not the good kind of strict, the bad kind. The only reason why I like this place is seeing specific people here. The curriculum is HORRIBLE! No one wants to learn Latin. It's a dead language like what the heck! All the homework is very stressful and really drians out your energy whoch could affect your mental health. Parents, if you love your kid's mental health,don't take them here. They say bad things about public schools but not all public schools are bad. Read the public school reviews, most of them are saying good things about the school.

Sending our daughter to St. Stephen's Academy is the best decision we ever made. She is thriving…read moreand flourishing at SSA. The academics are challenging and I've seen her improve in all subjects, while at the same time, she is growing in The Lord and building Godly character. The only challenge with SSA is that the school is so small there are not as many extra-curricular choices and electives, such as band, football, ski team, etc.

VHFLC is a quality nonprofit childcare center. I have worked for the company and would not hesitate…read moreto send my children there if I lived in the area.