Our kids have attended this school happily since 2014. The small class sizes, outdoor education…read moreprogram and advanced math and language courses have made this school a 10/10 for both our kids - highly recommend!!

Riverstone is an amazing school where my daughter has found a community of friends, teachers, and…read morestaff that truly care. Watching how encouraging and supportive everyone is to one another translates through the classroom to the outdoor program to the sports. There is such a positive and loving mentality among the students and staff. Additionally, as a parent I have found wonderful friends and we enjoy cheering our kids on in person or as they grow independently and navigate the world on their own. we love our Riverstone family!

My, and more importantly, my child's experience at Lakewood Montessori could not have been better…read more First off, I was introduced to Montessori as a skeptic of the method. As an outsider, I initially did not see the difference between Montessori and standard pre-kindergarten childcare. My first revelation came about 6 weeks after being there. Our daughter was 19 months old and suddenly came home and was ready to start wearing big girl panties. This was a revelation to my wife and I as it isn't something we had really even discussed. We found that our daughter continually hit checkbox's that we had set forth in our mind and her social development was excellent. All of the teachers that she had through her time at Lakewood were excellent in our opinion. Whenever my wife and I volunteered at the school, staff was friendly and I would always rave about how well children were behaved and classrooms were very orderly. The transition from pre-primary to primary Montessori was really quite seamless and most importantly the transition from Montessori to first grade was excellent. We couldn't be happier with our experience at Lakewood Montessori.

I write this review in response to Megan, because I find her review to be unfair and with little…read moreauthority. Lakewood is a wonderful school. I worked there for over a year and had such a fantastic experience. I went to college to be a teacher, but this was my first experience with the Montessori curriculum. After years of studying and working in academia, Lakewood made me fall in love with this program. The children are taught more than academics, and more often than not, they were at levels higher than those academically required at their age. As for Meg, I am unsure where her credibility to write such review comes from. I worked with her for 2.5 months of the maybe 3 months she was there. On several occasions she confided in me, and I can say with fair certainty that this was a job taken in disparity rather than for the desire to do it.  Unfortunately, yes she came in during a time when we were shorter on staff due to several pregnancies, the summer season, and staff transitions. However, the directors always made sure no one missed their break, worked too much, or was left alone. And you, Meg, I write this here because I have no other means to communicate with you. I find it absurd that you talk about too much chaos/stress and lack if warmth, when you are about as tough as a twig and as warm as an ice pack. You became stressed just by having to take ONE upset child on a walk. And it was basically protocol to offer a hug to any child that was troubled, and yet you looked scared just to hold their hand. Also, this "I am experienced in early childhood education" nonsense? You are 21 years old and haven't gotten a degree, or even gone to college. In all our conversations about students, class, and technique did you ever mention this expansive knowledge. Often you came to me for help and advise.  Do not put yourself in the same place as those of us who actually poured our time, energy, and heart into this subject. I am truly disappointed by how ungrateful you were about the opportunity you were given. You were put in a class with one lead teacher who has 10+ years of Montessori experience and another lead teacher with a heart of gold, both of which took on several "assistant tasks" to ease your stress. Not to mention accommodations done for the sake of your "health and well being" by the administration. And don't say "I was told I was not a fit" when the director found out you were looking for another job (after just 1.5 months) and was still told you were welcome to stay until you found a new position. Which was more than generous considering how negative you were throughout the whole experience.

Bullying at this school has become an issue and not addressed. Each child is seen as profit so…read moretherefore if one child is bullying they will allow the child to stay and persist in bullying rather than remove the bully from the school. Being a private school you expect more, because each child is so profitable from the monthly income they bring into the school, they will keep a bully vs removing them. Both of my children were bullied, the principal would tell me it will be talked about every time I came for help to protect my child. The bullying continued, so bad my children had to be forced to go to school to not get behind as they felt they endured mental abuse. The rate at which students are leaving this school for another school is high. The principal allows the best students to leave by not addressing the problem students. Every student causing problems can stay and persist in problems rather than being removed permanently as the parents talk in groups about how everyone pulls from the school because the principal is allowing the problem students to maintain bullying. My son now has to be removed from the school because he is crying himself to sleep. the child harassing him has been allowed to do so the entire year no change only empty promises. If your child is harassed, you'll be forced to leave because the harasser will never be asked to leave. Shameful

I took a tour here to try and find a closer school for my two girls 3 and 5. The school…read moreachievements are very impressive and they seem to have a good combo of discipline and scholarly achievements. The only reason I didn't went ahead and register my girls was that it felt a bit too rigid for me and I didn't think it'll fit my kids coming from a Montessorri background. Who knows, maybe down the road

TLDR: Punished our 3 year old for potty accidents by making him sit in his own poop until I could…read moreget there to pick him up (despite having clean clothes for him and telling us they would help our newly potty trained 3 year old with accidents). If I could leave zero stars, I would. We have a child who just turned 3 years old in June that we enrolled at Northwest Montessori in August 2025. He had been potty trained for about 2 months before we started but with the change, completely regressed. But we were working on it, asking the teachers for guidance on how to handle it, etc. Our child came home telling me one day that his teachers (Miss Rebecca and Miss Beverly) wouldn't let him play at the station he liked because he had an accident (pooped his pants). But I just thought maybe that's just how a 3 year old tells stories... But then yesterday, I got a call from the school. He had another accident. Now we have extra clothes at the school and in the past the teachers have helped him get cleaned up and change his clothes. This was actually something we SPECIFICALLY asked about during our tour (how accidents would be handled, if they would help with wiping since he's still learning, etc and we were told oh, yes absolutely). Then yesterday I got a very rude call from their "director" Debbie who was angry that my child had another potty accident. She was not kind or apologetic but actually snapped "it's not the teacher's job to do this" ... But this "montessori" has 1 year olds as well. So they are a daycare. They change diapers. They had actually mentioned moving him down a class if we needed to when we started but that was as close as they ever came to working with us to find a good solution. *** And when we enrolled, we specifically asked about this and they said they would make him put on his own clothes but they would help clean him up. She then told me that I needed to come pick him up. When I got there, he was pulled out of his room and sitting in a chair, sitting in his own poop. His clean clothes were literally on the floor next to him that they refused to help him with. Because they were mad that he had an accident, they decided to punish him by making him sit in his poop. Three grown women thought it was appropriate to punish a three year old for a bathroom accident by making him sit with a turd in his pants until I could get there (and btw she initially left me a voicemail so they had no idea how long it would take me to get there or to even get their message).

We feel so lucky to have found an amazing school and community through Northview Montessori! When…read morewe were moving out to Boise, mid-pandemic, it was hard to navigate getting our son in school in a place that we had no real parent network in place. At the recommendation of a colleague, we looked into Northview and we could not be happier. After months of hard-to-navigate online pre-k programs back home, we enrolled our son in the in-person program at Northview mid-year. The teachers and staff were patient, attentive and showed extra care in getting our son situated and back in the "groove" of attending school. We kept our son there over the summer, where they did an amazing job balancing active play and lots of outdoor time, with the right amount of learning to stave off the summer learning loss. Now, our guy is in Miss. Debbie's kindergarten class and we are so impressed, seriously... she is a child-whisperer. Patient, understanding, calm, smart, creative and loving. Miss. Debbie does a wonderful job setting up her curriculum to incorporate many Montessori principles while also preparing students to enter into 1st grade in a more traditional setting. Added bonus, the before and after school care that is still developmentally stimulating and fun! The size, access, communication and flexibility of the staff make this school a working parent's dream! Finally, while I know people are in many different places when it comes to things like COVID policies and masking, I appreciate the thought and care that Northview takes in constantly reviewing the latest guidance and working on ways to keep students and their families safe. For me, this has provided incredible piece of mind. In a time of a lot of change and chaos, Northview has been one of the absolute best things we've found in moving to Boise and we will forever be grateful for the foundational love of learning they have helped to spark in our son.

Our family loves Eagle Christian! We have sent all three of our kids there and our kids loved going…read moreas much as we loved sending them. The teachers are all wonderful and you can be confident that your kids will be loved and nurtured and have loads of fun every day but still be learning and growing each day as well. My kids were all very well prepared for kindergarten and were each at the top of their classes in Kindergarten because of the education that got at Eagle Christian. Two thumbs up and 5 Stars!

I have nothing but amazing things to say about Eagle Christian PreSchool. We were new to the area…read moreand I was slightly nervous about how my daughter would adjust to the new environment. Mrs. Sue and Miss Megan made the transition for Jacklynn such a positive experience! She started in the summer program, and now we are enrolled currently in their 2021-2022 school year. I couldn't ask for a better environment for the foundation of my daughter's school years and learning. The Christian environment is important to our family, and I love that is a main focus at the school too. There are plenty of other preschools to choose from in Meridian and closer to where we live... but I will gladly make the drive to Eagle Christian preschool knowing my daughter is thriving and in such good care!!

Both my daughters and my nephew have gone here for years. All the kids in my house are highly…read moreintelligent and very polite. I owe their positive demeanor to this institution. Any issues I have had with the staff have been addressed immediately and with urgency. This Montessori school is doing a great job, and I hope they continue to educate our youth in the manner they have been.

Peace Valley Charter School is truly a gem in Boise. From the moment you walk onto campus, you can…read morefeel the sense of care, intention, and community that surrounds the students. What sets Peace Valley apart is its Waldorf-inspired approach within a public charter setting. Children learn through art, music, movement, hands-on projects, gardening, storytelling, and deep relationships with their teachers -- while still meeting academic standards. My child comes home excited to share what they learned, whether it's a science experiment, a painting, or a class play rehearsal. The teachers genuinely know their students and care about their growth -- not just academically, but socially and emotionally too. The school feels small in the best way: families know each other, staff are approachable, and communication is thoughtful and transparent.

After a few hard years, I can honestly say that Peace Valley Charter School has never felt…read morestronger. The growth we've experienced as a community--academically, emotionally, and culturally--has been incredible to witness. My child is truly thriving here. The teachers and staff deserve every bit of praise. Their dedication, patience, and genuine love for the students shine through in everything they do. You can feel the care the moment you walk onto campus. They see each child as an individual, and that makes all the difference. The magical Waldorf principles that drew us to the school are more present than ever--woven beautifully into the curriculum, the environment, and the rhythms of the day. Creativity, imagination, movement, and hands-on learning aren't just ideas here; they're lived experiences. My child comes home inspired, confident, and excited to learn. Peace Valley is on the up and up, and I'm so grateful to be part of this journey. It truly feels like a place where childhood is honored, education is meaningful, and the whole child is nurtured. Highly recommend to any family looking for a supportive, enriching, and truly magical learning environment.

We enrolled our son in Eagle Wings this year and couldn't be happier. He LOVES his teacher and…read morefriends and he has learned SO much. The staff is kind and nurturing while teaching him the things he needs to know prior to kindergarten. The director and his teacher has been amazing for us! We will be sending our youngest there as well when he is old enough.

We are so excited about the changes in our preschool this year! The new director, Miss Shelli, has…read morecertainly made changes which are promoting an extremely positive learning environment for our children. This preschool has extremely talented teachers who exhibit compassion and dedication, and this is easily observable in their interactions not only with the children, but also with the parents and each other. It is a true blessing to have a preschool of this caliber in our small town of Eagle -in which the moment we walk in, we can feel that our child is cared for, safe and that he is receiving a top notch education which is fostering his love of learning. We appreciate every member of this preschool staff and feel extremely fortunate to be part of this preschool!