My 4-year-old daughter transferred from Challenger to Merryhill Preschool 3 months ago because she…read moreused to cry every day at her old school. My wife and I were really worried she might react the same way here -- but guess what, she's doing so much better at Merryhill! This school truly has empathy and warmth. Ms Gram and Ms Niemand are not just teachers -- they give real mothership. They make my daughter feel secure, trusting, and cared for. My daughter is a highly sensitive child (HSP) -- she feels anxious with too many strangers or changes around her, so it takes time for her to adapt. From day one, both teachers have been incredibly patient and loving. They treat every child equally, with the same care and responsibility. One day my daughter told me about a new boy who cried nonstop during his first week. Every time we came to pick her up, we'd see him closely attached to the teachers -- it was clear he felt safe with them. He literally follows Ms Gram wherever she goes, which says everything about how nurturing they are. Other things I love about this school: parents get monthly reports for their kids, there are regular teacher-parent meetings, and they offer a great variety of lunch options and events for kids to learn and explore. We're so grateful to have found a school that truly understands children and provides such a loving environment.

A true answer to our prayers!! We transferred from a very "challenging" school that didn't do…read moreanything for our kindergartners confidence. We started with Merryhill fall last year and my grandson has absolutely blossomed! The school takes a whole person view of each child and provides them with social and academic opportunities that invite the entire school and family to participate! It reminds me of the old days of education where the school saw itself as a partner to actually teach. I thought the trauma of his experience at his previous school may take a few grades to erase but in a short time Ms Zapanti saw what he needed the most which with love and patience. He feels safe now and I couldn't be more grateful for Merryhill!! Great job Mrs Y and staff for creating this environment!

Not sure about the legitimacy of the negative review as we see security here everyday and my…read moreHispanic son is very loved at this school. We've had a great experience so far! My husband and I toured 10+ daycares for our toddler and always left other locations with uncertainty but felt so confident about our son's safety and wellbeing at Growing Minds. All staff have been so welcoming and kind. My son is pretty shy but lights up as we approach his classroom, smiling ear to ear when he sees his friends and teacher. Our favorite part, besides the people, is the app! Getting notified when he is checked in and out and receiving pictures through the day has made us feel so much better about the idea of daycare. We feel so blessed to have found growing minds!!

Worst school ever racism they judge kids by the race, no security what so ever I went to go pick up…read moremy nephew from the Front Office. My ID wasn't checked the second time I went. They checked my ID the lady that sits in the front. The principal are rude, I'm not sure how they're running this school.

NCA have great afterschool programs. Some of them are for a price but for example: my son is in…read morepiano lessons and in a couple months he has accomplished more than he ever did in years with other piano programs. I was impressed what he accomplished in the first two-three weeks. Now, he is doing songs he never would have done in a different program. I am very grateful with all the professors. They make kids excel in everything! The only thing I regret is not finding them before. 100% recommended!

My children are happy every day in this school, and the teachers are also very warm and friendly…read more There are colorful activities every day, which is trustworthy! Awesome!

Nothing but good things to say about the Merryhill Durango preschool. Incredible school, incredible…read morestaff, & an incredible learning environment.

My son has been at this preschool since he was just 6 weeks old, and now at 1.5 years, I couldn't…read morebe happier with the care he receives. The school truly feels like a family community, and his teachers, Ms. Angelique and Ms. Diana, provide such a safe, loving, and nurturing environment. They thoughtfully plan fun, educational, and interactive activities that spark curiosity and joy in the classroom. I feel so grateful knowing my son is cared for by such wonderful teachers every day!

Absolutely love the environment and staff. I know my kiddo is safe. This is the only Montessori…read moreaccredited school on this side of the valley. I highly recommend trying it out!

They took my $150.00 application fee, had my son come in the next day for 4 hours for an assessment…read moreand stated they would follow up with next steps. They never did. So unprofessional. Advice: If you have $150.00 to give away, go for it, with the caveat being that you may receive no post evaluation feedback. So glad I found a much better school with a super low child to teacher ratio.

SVHS is an online high school. It is fully accredited and…read moreNCAA & UC (a-g) approved. Online courses are $125 each (as of August 2022). My 8th grade son is currently taking a Geometry Course through SVHS. Since his current public school does not offer geometry to middle school students it was recommended that we look into an online program. After doing quite a bit of research we came across the following programs that were repeatedly mentioned online (I listed the price per course or per semester) * SVHS ($125) * BYU independent study ($195) * Excel High ($299) * Apex ($380) * EPIC ($399) Based on what other parents posted online it seems like the experience is pretty much the same all across-the-board: * Self paced. There is a recommended schedule for completing each lesson and doing all the assignments but this is entirely up to the student. I believe there's a one-year limit to finish the course. * Learning material consists of videos, written lesson plans/pdfs. Most of the material is not original material created by the school, but rather repurposed material that exists on youtube * Exams consist of multiple-choice quizzes (10 questions each) that give you instant results, unit tests (25 questions each) that give you instant results, and a final exam. * Homework - every "unit" (aka chapter) has an assignment that you must submit which is graded by a real human. They say that it takes 2 to 3 days for someone to grade your work, but our experience has been longer. The amount of homework is significantly less than what you get in a traditional school. They do encourage you to take the quizzes as many times as you like to ensure that you are learning the material. While some of the programs above offer a human tutor that will either respond to your email questions or meet with you over zoom, my impression is that the tutors are hit or miss in terms of quality. Personally I would not choose a program (SVHS or any of the others above) expecting to have a great tutor. In my opinion... SVHS is for: * Self-disciplined and self-motivated students. Or a student with a parent who has the time to ensure that your student is staying on top of things. * Students who learn well asynchronously. Remember, none of the classes are live. Your student will review the material on their own time. * Students who do not have access to a particular course offered at their current school. In our case, geometry is not offered to eighth graders but my son really enjoys math and wanted to challenge himself * Students who need to take an accredited UC A-G approved course that will count towards high school and maybe even college. SVHS is NOT for: * Students who need live teaching and having more interaction with teachers, tutors, and other students. * Students who need structure and who need to be held accountable to attend and complete assignments * Students who need tutoring or hands-on support outside of the classroom * Students who are looking for an amazing learning experience. The material, from our experience, is pretty basic. It feels more like you are doing the minimum to "check the box" rather than to have an enriching learning experience Overall we are pleased because it has met our expectations. But our expectations (getting access to a course that is not offered elsewhere, getting UC A-G credit, flexibility/convenience) might differ from others.

This school ruined my summer. The lessons are boring and the teacher drone on and on. Also, the…read moreintructions on the assignments are EXTREMELY unclear. It is the single largest source of stress in my life.