We are in our third year here and love our school! The staff and administrators are wonderful and…read moreso caring. My child has ADHD and has struggled with learning to read and I've had very positive experiences with all of her teachers along with help she gets daily from a reading interventionist. There's so much focus on community and I love that. My younger kids ask almost every day when they get to go to the school like their big sister. There are so many ways to be involved and I love the diversity of the families we get to be involved with.

Run away from this place…read more Their teacher, in the Beech room, physically assaulted my 5 year old son by digging her nails into the inside of his wrist and yanking him to the floor forcefully. My son also shared that this teacher always digs her nails into him hard when she grabs him. I told administrators, the principal, and superintendent they wanted to cover it up. Black parents please beware before sending your child here. Other Black parents have told me that their children were called the "n" word and nothing was done by the staff or superintendent. This school is violent and the children are left screaming and yelling at eachother with no adult intervention. The staff is rude and quite unprofessional. There are suppose to be peace meetings, but there is no peace when there are 5,6,7,8 year olds in one classroom with one teacher and the 8 year olds are grabbing the 5 year olds to yell at them in the corner while teachers sit by and watch. This is not montessori. This is chaos. The 5 year olds are left crying while the teacher barely pays attention to rest of class because they are so overwhelmed. This is a violent place. My childs life will never be the same because of this place.

This is our family's first year at Bloomfield Christian School, and we already feel so blessed to…read morebe part of the BCS community. (To my knowledge - It is currently the only Classical Christian school in Michigan that is accredited through the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS), and you can see why--it is deeply intentional about both faith and academics. From the very beginning, it has felt more like joining a church community than simply enrolling in a school. We fully agree with and support the statement of faith, and we love seeing biblical values lived out even in small ways; like the boys being taught to hold the doors for girls and carry heavier items. The school affirms the sanctity of life, encourages Godly standards for both students and parents, and grounds everything in piety rooted in Christ. The teachers clearly love what they do, and it shows. They are supported not only by leadership but also by parent involvement, which creates a strong sense of partnership. The communication is incredible--daily contact with our child's teacher, weekly updates from leadership, and constant connection with other parents in the class. That's something we deeply appreciate. Another thing that stands out is the way the community handles challenges. Because the school is full of believers, we all share the most important thing in common: Christ. That means when conflict or drama arises--whether among the kids or adults--it's addressed with a spirit of repentance, forgiveness, and restoration. We also love that the school is intentional about keeping education classical and Christ-centered. There's minimal technology in the classrooms; the kids read from real books, and cell phones are checked in at the main office all day. It's refreshing to know they're learning in a focused, time-tested way. Uniforms and dress codes are another thing we appreciate. They take away the stress of deciding what's appropriate and set a standard of dignity and modesty for both boys and girls, especially for formal events. We haven't yet experienced the sports programs, but we're excited to dive in and support BCS in all the ways we can. To say we recommend Bloomfield Christian School would be an understatement. We feel truly honored to be part of this Christ-centered, classical community, and we're so grateful our family is here.

Our family has been part of this school community for several years now, and we could not be more…read morethankful for the gift it has been to our children. The classical Christian education model has given them not only strong academics, but also a foundation of faith, virtue, and critical thinking that is truly shaping who they are becoming. The teachers are exceptional -- deeply knowledgeable, genuinely caring, and fully invested in both the minds and hearts of their students. They partner with parents in a way that makes education feel like a shared calling rather than just a program. We've also been especially impressed with the new gym curriculum. It challenges the students in fresh and exciting ways, helping them build discipline, teamwork, and resilience. Our kids actually look forward to gym class, which speaks volumes! The school has been a place of joy, growth, and community for our whole family. We wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for a school where truth, goodness, and beauty are at the center of learning. I would give BCS 10 stars if I could. Sending my children here is truly one of the best parenting decisions that I have ever made and I'm grateful for this school every single day.

Given my beau's family are graduates of Berkley School District, going in with my little one,…read moreexpectations were high. I heard a great deal about the exemplary elementary school experience they had at Burton in Huntington Woods, the strong programs at Norrup, and the fantastic music program at Berkley High School. Considering the lowest degree in the family is a Bachelors and everyone ended up as active citizens gainfully employed in professions they enjoy or love, I'd say the school district met the mark. A generation later, my child has been enrolled in the Berkley School District's "Building Blocks" program since he was twelve weeks old, giving me an excellent view of school system as he advances towards elementary years. Currently we have made it so far as pre-K in the year-round program. The pre-K programs cost about $900 a month for full-time, year-round care, allowing me to avoid worrying about daycare alternatives in the summer, which are few and far between with two working parents and nearly every other relative employed too. Half-day and full-day options are available from 6 weeks to 6 years, and the slate ranges from one day to five a week. Tuition assistance for needy families is readily available and advertised, and I'm fairly sure that kindergarten and pre-K (4-5 year olds) are also free for families under a certain income range. Is it worth it? Every. Damn. Penny. The Building Blocks program at Tyndall uses the HighScope curriculum, a nationally recognized program with measurable benchmarks for all levels, and that combines intellectual and social development with physical activity and age-appropriate goals. All lead teachers must be certified, and they create outstanding lessons that give children lots of time running about outside, playing together, reading, and enjoying group activities or crafts. There's no way I could recreate this on my own without taking an early childhood education program, let's face it. (Never mind I'd go insane with only a 3-year-old for company all day). Their pre-K classrooms are clean, bright, and happy places full of toys and reading centres, science tables, play stations, and more. My little one basically abandons me at the door, says 'Toodleloo,' and off we go. He's got friends made in the infant rooms who remain highly involved in his day to day activities, and new ones integrating happily. Berkley preschools always have events going on -- meet animals, play on drums, have a dance party, learn about dinosaurs. You can tell the caregivers and teachers truly love their kids, and it's not simply a job to them. These are caring, loving people who still keep after their former charges. Success speaks for itself. My child is happy, well-adjusted, and blows his ASC (a standardized measure for how well a child holds up against pediatrically/child educator-approved measures for their age group) scores out of the water. He's never had an issue we, as parents, couldn't work through with a discussion with a teacher on the best supportive strategy to gently encourage good behaviour or pick up another skill with a little practice. My only caveat with the school district is its communication of closed days: you /really/ need to get on the newsletter distribution and read it. I've shown up more than once to find the school inexplicably shut for a professional development day or such, and there was not good signage/reminders. This has improved with time, but I appreciate a handout sent home or whatnot. Pretty small beans compared to the warm, nurturing environment I've had the joy of sharing with my kid, though!

I am a product of this system, namely the high school at this address…read more The most notable thing about the curriculum was a strong emphasis on writing. I remember how easy my classmates found it to excel in college writing classes, while other students struggled, big time. So, if you are looking for a school system to nourish independent thinking, and writing skills (invaluable), you ought to consider Berkley.

My son started going there this year, as such he is too shy! And scared how he is going to adopt…read morewith the new environment. But to my astonishment, he loves the school and teachers. But this is very good for our expectations.

Attended a two-day event here recently and wanted to share a small but meaningful moment that stood…read moreout. At the end of the event, only one restroom near the auditorium was left open. The others had been cleaned and locked since the venue was being prepped for the next day. The lines grew long, and with kids needing to go urgently, I approached one of the custodial staff to ask if any other restrooms were available. That's when I met Ana. She gently explained that everything else was closed but then took it upon herself to help. She contacted someone with the keys, walked all the way to another restroom, opened it up for us, and let in a few others as well. I knew it meant extra work and more cleaning, but she didn't hesitate. When I thanked her, she was so humble and simply said she was glad to help. These 5 stars are for you, Ana! You didn't expect anything in return, and you had no idea I'd write this review. I don't know if it'll ever reach you or make a difference, but this is my way of saying thank you for your quiet act of kindness. It truly meant a lot to us. Such kindness deserves to be appreciated. You're the best, Ana!

very bad experience. I would not recommend this school - to anyone, ever…read more I found the staff to be very closed minded, and extremely difficult to work with.

Amazing Christian based education…read more Jesus is emphasized, not religion. Worth the financial sacrifice. Sure nothing is perfect, however my kids have come leaps and bounds here.

There are two good things about this school…read more.. Okay, there's probably more than that but there's definitely two that I know of for sure. 1. Ms. Vivian is probably dead and therefore no longer part of their staff. She was evil incarnate when she was working here (I should know, I had her for kindergarten). How the physical abuses got past the administration are beyond me, but this was a different time, and she was horrible. 2. Ms. Cook no longer works here either. She was a redheaded demon. No, seriously. I corrected her on her grammar when I was 12 or so (Mr. Matthews was a good English teacher) and she pretty much tried to shoot me with flaming arrows. Ever since then she would make up random things about me that were totally untrue just to get me in trouble. I hope she's dead too, really. Anyways, there still were plenty of great teachers here in my day; Mr. Matthews, Ms. Green, Ms. Ehardt, etc. But none of them work here now either. I guess since most of this stuff is irrelevant now, it's probably not very helpful. However, if you are considering sending your kids here for the Christian aspect I should tell you, they also did such a good job of teaching me to think independently that I experimented with Pagan beliefs in high school and definitely became an Atheist in college.

Amazing school! Teachers are very caring, the curriculum and all learning channels are top of the…read moreline. Love their format for teaching children to write. Love the activities and community around the parents. 10 out of 10 highly recommend

Discriminates against children who had prior illnesses, Unprepared, Unwilling, Very Transactional,…read moreMischievous, and the facility Smells of urine. If negatives ratings were available, I'd give them -10. 1. Discriminates: My daughter was kicked out of the program because she experienced two prior febrile seizures, both related to viral infections. a. Federal laws that prohibit schools from discriminating from children with disabilities, even though our child does not have a disability. b. Page 3 of their Parent Handbook 2022-2023, under the "Allergies / Medication Packet" section speaks about seizures and it goes on to advise that "together we will create an action plan"), c. My husband and I met with Ms. Nancy for the initial interview and walkthrough. She did not ask any questions regarding medical history. When we asked, she said paperwork would be sent before school started for us to complete. Also, I met with Ms. Suzanne and Ms. Christina before school started and told them our entire experience and we discussed a care plan, where Ms. Suzanne appeared overwilling to administer a care plan, but Ms. Christina seemed not fully on board. In the end, Ms. Nancy tried to infer that we hid our daughter's medical history from her, as if we would put our daughter's life at risk, to attend this transactional school. 2. Unorganized & Unprepared: Before school started, I called for the paperwork, they were unorganized and said that the packages would be mailed. They were never mailed. I met with Ms. Suzanne and my daughter's teacher Ms. Christina. Ms. Suzanne was assuring that they could assist in the situation of a febrile seizure lasting longer than the standard time. Ms. Suzanne said they had another child in the school with similar medication on file. Ms. Christina said she had never responded to one before but agreed, which seemed only due to Ms. Suzanne's assurance. Because of Ms. Christina's reaction I later followed up with her and also other teachers and Teacher Assistants in the school who would be with our daughter before and after school. None were experienced and seemed uncomfortable with the conversation. 3. Unwilling: After submitted information and help video Ms. Christina and Ms. Nancy determined that they were unwilling to administer care. Febrile Seizures can happen with a high fever during an illness, affecting 2-5% of children in the U.S. between 6 months and 5 years of age. 4. Transactional: I tried to negotiate with Ms. Nancy and also Ms. Christina regarding the care plan, as a new parent I wasn't sure if my requests were extreme or not. Ms. Christina decided that she would not provide the care plan.. Ms. Nancy was unwilling to compromise in any way and only said no to any and all requests that I asked without even hearing them out. I also asked if my daughter could return after a year of being cleared and having no experiences with illnesses and she also said no. Furthermore, once they said that we could no longer participate in the program, it was like we became public enemy #1, even though my husband and I remained calm, patient and professional throughout the entire experience. The staff was very rude and short. 5. Mischievous: Ms. Nancy provided me to a Tuition Rate sheet that quoted us our weekly rate, after disputing the prepaid charges which they refused to return I realized that: a. They were charging us a different weekly rate than Ms. Nancy told us. b. In going through the refund process, they also tried to charge us for more days than we attended. They tried to charge us for more days than we attending. Saying that attendance showed that my daughter had attended before their actual school start date, that's written on their own website. c. We purchased close to $300 in school supplies, when we were removed after 6 days of school, they return only a portion of our supplies and most of the items were generic when we purchased branded products. d. Getting a refund required several hours of our time and money. e. They declined my request for my refund more than once 6. Smells of Urine: When you walk into the facility on a regular basis, it smells of urine. And on more than one occasion there was no hand soap in the bathrooms for the children.

My son left a public school during the pandemic to go to Parkway. Over the past year he went from a…read moreC student to A- and we were notified he is on the honor roll this year. He has made a lot of new great friends and participates in baseball basketball and football. There are so many great activities for all the kids. He has developed an amazing relationship with the Pastor. He is actually a happy kid now.

School should not be labeled as a Christian school. They do NOT promote acceptance and are a…read morehorrible role model for any neuro-diverse kid. They make these kiddos feel like they're scum if they do not "fit the mold" save your $750 registration fee and tuition and go to a charter school.