Great Middle School on Woodruff! Heels guiding or children into well rounded adults. Staff is…read moreprofessional and responsible. Highly recommended.

All 4 of my kids went here and it was fantastic. It is more strict than other schools so if you're…read morelooking for a fluffy experience, you may be disappointed. We loved it and found the staff to be amazing.

My daughter has been attending this daycare for two years now ! I love seeing my daughter so happy…read morewhen she goes in and when she comes out! As a mother we are always worried about how they would treat our kids . But with this daycare no doubt about it! They choose the best staff who are so kind hearted and treat all kids equally ! They update you on everything through out the day which also makes my day especially when I am at work . I can go on & on about them but this is the best decision I have made !

ECA is one of Greenville's most respected pre-schools, and it is opening a Mauldin campus in May…read more The school accepts new students ages 6 weeks to kindergarten all year round. A full-day curriculum (7am-6pm) is great for working parents. State of the art classroom monitoring technology allows parents to view their children's rooms on smartphones and online during the day. That's peace of mind. Teachers are nurturing and really engage students using a great curriculum. The school lives up to its mantra.... "accelerated learning, not babysitting."

Both of my children have attended here. I have found the care consistent and my girls have been…read morehappy and healthy. The classrooms and lessons always appear appropriate to the age of the kids in the class. My only complaint is that my cooking is apparently not as good as Chef Jean's - how they get my kids to eat salad is a real mystery. My oldest is now in elementary school and was well prepared when she started kindergarten.

We visited several schools. We eventually chose this one because of the individual attention and…read morefreedom of curriculum they give to the teachers. That allows the teachers the ability to tailor lessons to each kid and their needs. The staff is always friendly and available. Since the price is comparable to the Other schools and its location means we don't have to deal with Woodruff Rd...it became the clear choice for our family.

Erika gave me such a beautiful, thoughtful reading, and the insights I received during the call…read morewere POWERFUL! I've been thinking about the things we talked about all week, and have already made some much-needed shifts in my life. I highly recommend working with Erika ~ not only is she super intuitive and wise, she has a gentle sense of humor that made me feel really comfortable during our session. I'm so grateful to her, and highly recommend working with her, especially if you're searching for clarity or direction.

I was gifted a reading for Erika at a crossroads in my profressional journey, when I was afraid to…read moreleap into the harder decision out of fear for security. I did not tell Erika these things, she was able to tap into them through her reading. The guidance she offered was invaluable and the advice was astonishing. I feel like she was able to speak to deeper truths that I suspected and really being them into the light. She gave me the bravery to go with my heart and some insight into where my fears were coming from and what had manifested them. I was able to jump forward away from the fearful decision and follow my heart. Highly recommend Erika's guidance.

Glad to have graduated from the two year program in 1967. I got to fill in gaps in my previous…read moreeducation. Special thanks to Veda Sprouse and Barry Hambright.

One of the best places on earth. The area is beautiful, the spiritual atmosphere combined with the…read moremountain air is wonderful, and the admin and staff are top notch. I'm glad I went.

I go to school here and everyone is always so kind and helpful when help is needed. I have never…read morehad any bad experience here. I would definitely recommend checking it out.

The ugly truth is that College Scorecard.gov online reports that only 12% of SMC graduates are…read more"making progress" repaying their loans. 12 out of every 100. SMC reports that 93% of BA graduates are "employed or in grad school within 6 months of graduation." This seems very misleading. Employment could easily mean the same part-time job students had prior to graduating. Many SMC students are already working while in school. SMC is likely not make any guarantees at all about full-time, well-compensated employment. It seems impossible, therefore, to tell just how many SMC graduates are underemployed, if they can even locate a full-time job at all. Two top employers of SMC students in the past few years (per LinkedIn) appear to be Walmart and the US Army, neither of which require a college degree. Please do not fall for the allure of college athletics at SMC either, as there is high turnover among college coaches. Every May or June, SMC seems to hire 5 or more new coaches due to yearly resignations. It's possible your child may have multiple different coaches no matter the sport if they remain at SMC for 4 years. More than 60 faculty/staff/coaches have resigned in the past 7 years. Area safety is also a concern. Google "shootings, West Spartanburg" (where SMC is located) and you'll read page after page of new stories. 3 campus lockdowns during the past 2 school years and a campus safety officer shooting death last year on campus on January 1st (the 2nd in a 10-year span of time). SMC has still not reported the campus security officer shooter's name or released officer camera footage from cameras the school sought for officers following the 2015 shooting death on campus. Roughly 56% of SMC students are students of color last year. The current president and a cabinet of 10 senior leaders who "serve at the pleasure of the president" appear to be 100% Caucasian. How can this be in 2025? Folks outside of South Carolina may have their own guesses that differ from those on site. Who profits from only 12% of graduates "making progress" repaying their loans with two years of starting repayment? Overwhelmingly, the presidential cabinet members, many of whom live in nice houses at a significant distance from campus, of course, and especially the college president (who earns more $$ than Spartanburg County Sheriff, Spartanburg City Manager, and the Chief of Police per year -- see Propublica). SMC's mantra seems very much to be "be nice to the students and pass them so long as they turn in any of their work (because tuition money is needed for us to get paid, y'all)." The college invests its money heavily in social positions on campus rather than highly accomplished professors. Professors' credentials appear purposefully omitted from SMC's website. One theory is that some of them are not as qualified as those teaching at the much cheaper Spartanburg Community College or private high schools. Altogether, don't fall for the gift of (sales) gab or the professional development pitch. Now that Limestone University has closed, SMC appears to have the lowest debt repayment "making progress" percentage for students among all colleges or universities in South Carolina north of Columbia (check for yourself at CollegeScorecard.gov). Altogether, SMC seems one letter shy and a shuffle from SCAM. Published data suggests this college experience may leave you sunk in student loan debt for a lifetime.

This review is long overdue! When my family and me moved to spartanburg I did hours and hours of…read moreresearch on daycares near us. Southern shops daycare passed with flying colors in every aspect that I could research online! So my wife and I signed up our almost 2 year old to attend. At first he would cry when I would drop him off in the morning. As I expected. But within a few minutes of standing outside, his crying stopped. And I could peak through the window to see him start playing with the other kids. When I would pick him up he was always very happy. And after a while he started to hug the ladies that were caring for him goodbye for the day. This told me that my hours apon hours apon days, and weeks of researching daycares paid off in excellent childcare for my son Hunter. He would still be going here if covid had not forced them to close because of low enrollment. I'm putting this review because they earned it! I'm not the type to give respect till it's earned. And all the ladies and 1 man earned my respect a million times over for caring for my son like he was one of their own!!! My next part of my review is for any other daycare looking for top notch childcare employees. If you see on an application that they worked at southern shops daycare..... look no further, you have found the perfect person for the job! Just hire them! They are always on time and very skilled at what they do! Thank you for reading, I am very sad that covid made them have to close....

Melanie is an amazing teacher and has a wonderful studio!read more

My daughter is in the combo class on Saturday. We had switched from Dance visions because they were…read morevery unorganized and came to Artistic edge a month ago. Best decision we ever made. Very organized, easy to make monthly payments through their parent portal. The staff is super nice and very professional. Their prices are very reasonable and the owner Melanie is the nicest person you will ever meet. They have cameras inside each of the studios so you can watch on a TV screen in the waiting area. The building is very nice and located in a great part of Greenville. I highly recommend this place for parents who's children want a great experience and get a great knowledge of dance.