Merryhill Elementary on Calvine has been an incredible experience for our family. From the very…read morefirst day, we could see how much the teachers and staff genuinely care about each child's growth.. not just academically, but socially and emotionally as well. My child has thrived here. The progress we've seen is remarkable: confidence, curiosity, and a true love for learning have all blossomed. The teachers don't just "teach to the test"; they create an environment where children are encouraged to ask questions, think critically, and celebrate their unique strengths. What makes Merryhill stand out is the balance they strike between structure and creativity. The curriculum is challenging yet engaging, and the small class sizes allow for personalized attention. We've also noticed how well-rounded the program is character development, leadership, and kindness are emphasized just as much as academics. They put a lot of work in to afterschool programs and making it fun for children as well. The growth my child has shown since starting at Merryhill has been beyond our expectations. We are so grateful for the supportive community here and truly believe this school is giving our child the best possible foundation for the future.

Absolutely LOVE this campus and teachers! Everyone has been so wonderful and supportive. The staff…read moreknows each kid by name and the parents for each kid. Ms Cooksey has taken care of our child's education but also their emotional needs too. Ms Cooksey puts so much energy and care into her classroom which has helped settle my nervous child each morning. I am so grateful to all the teachers and the Merryhill Calvine campus for treating our family with respect and gentle hands.

This school sucks. Yard duties are always yelling at kids for no reason at all. One of the kids had…read moreto homeschool because of how shitty the yard duty treated him. Get better staff.

They actually have no respect they need all better staff. All they do is yell at kids for no right…read morereason but if they say anything back it's all their fault. They can't do a single thing without getting yelled at not for the kids safety because they don't wanna lose their job even a yard duty was caught saying she hates the kids and only works for the money? How are you gonna sign up for a job taking care of kids but can't show no respect for kids. They need to go therapy they cants even be nice to a kindergartner a yard duty and principal were yelling at a kindergartner to get off the grass? Instead of nicely helping them off they yell. That's why they can't get new employees and yard duties to stay once they see how it is they leave.

My daughter has been at BCS Preschool for 2 years and we have been so thankful for our time here…read more The administration is responsive and welcoming. The fact that my kids regularly walk into the director's office to play with her toys and books while I visit with her says something: this is a place that welcomes parents and their feedback. I saw this firsthand lately as my 4 year old daughter struggled to fall asleep during nap time. While some of her classmates were transitioning to the non-nap room and I was worried this might be the only option left for our daughter, our family just wasn't ready to do it. I reached out to the staff, and the administration met with me and even took the time to bring in the classroom teacher to brainstorm what would work best for my DAUGHTER. They listened to my needs and helped come up with an incentive system that worked wonders (we are now SUCCESSFULLY sleeping at nap time!). I appreciated their willingness to see our needs and meet them in ways that I know took time and work for them. My daughter LOVES going to school. From the summer water days to the Jog a Thon to the 4th of July Bike Parade...there is always something fun happening and a bunch of parents on the sidelines to cheer and take pictures. I always feel welcomed in the classroom and I like the care the teachers put into the environment. It feels clean and safe, the teachers PLAY with the kids and teach them how to interact with each other, and it just looks like a lot of FUN. The staff cares about knowing my daughter and they appreciate what makes her unique. For a working mom like myself, I'm so thankful I get to leave my daughter in the hands of a staff who will LOVE her and help her grow.

expect your child to be abused, spit on and neglected daily by the children of staff here.read more

Amazing School the teachers and neighborhood are amazing. I highly recommend this school if you…read morelive close to the area.

I love this school. Staff and teachers really care about their students. Every morning the staff in…read morethe yard greet their students with smiles and welcome them respectively!!!

Not accurate??? Well we been in constant contact with Mary Hardin young. There was mold. And they…read moretried to cover there butts. You tell me why those classrooms aren't occupied then?? Call my lawyer?? Thanks to legal counsel I won't be reviewing or leaving yelp blah blah!!

I love this school! It has a great principal, great pta president and loving teachers. Not…read moreeverything is perfect but it's really a great school. I'm very happy to have my son there.

My daughter started at Merryhill Midtown when she was in kindergarten and she had the best teacher…read moreever, Ms. Ramirez. She went above and beyond! She made all the kids feel loved safe and encouraged them to always do their best. She made the first year of elementary school so special and when we look back on fondly. We are now in and absolutely loving Merryhill

My daughter attends Maryhill Midtown, and I honestly can't say enough good things about this…read moreschool. From the moment we first stepped on campus which is now 5 years ago, it just felt different -- warm, welcoming, and full of energy. The teachers are incredible -- caring, attentive, and truly invested in each child's growth. The curriculum strikes such a great balance between strong academics and creative, hands-on learning. My daughter has grown so much in both confidence and curiosity since starting here and even visits her favorite teacher Ms. Castro. The sports programs are another huge highlight! There's such a great community spirit, and it's clear that the staff..shout out to Mr. Kennedy...values teamwork, leadership, and fun just as much as skill. What I love most is how inviting the environment is. You can feel the pride and positivity in everything from the classrooms to the playground. It's a place where kids are genuinely excited to go to school every day. I love every year they have been introducing new electives from sewing to DnD to even a T Swift club that is engaging for everyone. If you're looking for a school that blends strong academics, great extracurriculars, and a warm community -- Maryhill Midtown is a gem. We couldn't be happier.

My son started out here in the beginner's classroom. I was worried because he has never been away…read morefrom me but he loves it here . Shout out to Miss Ez & Miss Destiny for all their hard work , it's obvious that my son is having fun here because he always asks to go to school even on the weekends! This age is definitely not an easy age so I appreciate the teachers that my son is safe and happy in the classroom. Shout out to Miss Alyssa the chef for preparing good food for my son and is also aware of his food allergies and makes accommodation . Also shout out to Miss Yeabu for being caring and kind towards my son . And of course shout out to the Admin Miss Karina & Miss Valencia for all their warm greetings every time we walk in, it makes all the difference & it makes me feel at ease trusting my kids at this school.

All three of my children had attended MerryHill Calvine Daycare program. My youngest is currently…read morein the toddler class and she loves it. I was worried about her because she is at the age where separation anxiety is at her peak but Ms. Kaitlynne and Ms.Marina has been a great help in her transition. They reassure me that my child is having fun meanwhile also learning. She comes home and will start singing the alphabet and medley songs she learns from daycare. All three of my children has been through the daycare and they all love it. You really get what you pay for here at MerryHill!

It's a good school but the bullying can get out of hand. There are fights but just stay out of the…read moredrama and u would be fine. The staff is ok but sometimes the front office lady's could be rude. The vice principal is amazing and is always trying his hardest to make the students happy. And the principal is great too. Overall I think this school is a 4 out of 5 because although it is a great school, it could be a little better!!!!

this is a good school, although the kids can be harsh. The principal hardly does anything for the…read morestudents. teachers know how to do theyre job.

Excellent school my kids love it keep up the amazing job guys teachers are amazing!read more

I'm now 16 years old and I went to this school as a child from kindergarten to 6th grade, me and my…read morefamilies experience has been amazing, the old principle, Dr Eister, an amazing woman, had passed 3 years ago, it was horrible news, but she will forever be the best person ever

The community at AM Winn is kind, welcoming, and open-minded. Every teacher is dedicated and…read morefantastic. This is the underdog of the area Waldorf schools - we are scrappy, diverse, and creative. We have been growing every year. I moved my children here from another Waldorf school, first feeling like it was a risk, but my children and I are so happy we made the move. The low reviews seem to be from people who don't understand what waldorf education is, and are upset their children aren't getting drilled and rigorously tested. Your children will get a good education here, not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well. And the work may sometimes be disguised in song or helping the earth. Raising kind humans takes all those things.

This is a great school and a real community. It gets back to the heart of teaching and not just…read moretesting, and truly allows kids to be kids while reaching them where they are. Before switching my daughter from a college prep to AM WINN I scheduled a visit, did my research on the curriculum, and checked with some coworkers who grew up in a Waldorf education and found that there were so many beneficial aspects. The curriculum is based on what's appropriate for the age and fully submerges them in a subject. The kids learn actual life skills (think in the sense that most middle/high schools lost home economics, cooking, gardening, sewing, cursive, etc - these kids are learning it from K-8). All of the kids play an instrument each year. They transition through various handwork - finger knitting, knitting, crocheting, sewing, etc. And after meeting several kids in the neighborhood I noticed they have such amazing temperaments and spirits and are so welcoming and joyful. I am truly glad that we found AM Winn as my daughter is blossoming in the Waldorf community and education approach. At first glance I believed Waldorf was something only "white, hippie people put their kids in" as I read some reviews on Waldorf education, but I was so wrong for going along with that belief, even if only for a moment. Consider that as adults we all learn differently and receive information differently - so why do we expect our kids to learn one way in school? AM Winn and the Waldorf approach reaches kids by incorporating every learning style. It's a holistic approach with a concern for the mind body and spirit of the child. They will not only learn about a culture/era, but they will build shelters, take a field trip to an exhibit, sing about it, write about it, draw it out, etc. Math is taught in a way for the kids to think through it in various methods, not just regurgitate information. It's age appropriate not where the district says they should be for their funding purposes. And I love that the school is VERY culturally diverse. Had I gone based on some of the school rating websites or testing sites I might have steered from the school, But I toured the school and fell in love. Some of the reports show that it's not diverse, the kids are far behind in subject matter, and it received some negative reviews - that I will say from my experience here that info is false. My daughter is multiracial, and she has a diverse group of friends that don't see color, she is just as knowledgeable in subjects as my step kids who attend another public school, thinks on a deeper level than they do, has developed a strong sense of empathy and justice for others, and we love it here. I've watched my daughter recover from some of the damage that her previous school did to her She previously attended a college prep school that I won't name but literally broke her spirit, and I've known many people who reported the same thing. The kids were expected to "slant" and sit perfectly still while others finished their work, she would get in trouble for READING in class or drawing because she wasn't slanting, and wasn't actually taught to work through a math problem only to memorize answers for timed lessons. There wasn't much play involved with only a tiny jungle gym in the parking lot - she didn't even have the coordination to do the monkey bars. Math was drilled in and time tested, without the proper attention for those that didn't understand. I had to make a change because my daughter who once loved school cried every evening and had anxiety with math. The college prep/common core was not actually taught in a way to solve the problem but merely to memorize and test well for funding. After making the change to AM Winn it was a drastic change in her. It took a moment for her to adjust but she loved it. She gets to be creative. She gets to be free. And most importantly she gets to be a kid- something that many children are missing out on in today's society as we push them to grow up quickly and test well. My daughter has become quite the artist, loves playing the guitar and singing, she's a great story teller and writer, an avid reader and reads 3 grades above her level. I say all of that to say this - just as everyone has their own taste in food, so too our children will have their own taste in learning. As a parent you have to allow them to satisfy that taste and not just force the norm on them. AM Winn might not be the best school for everyone, but for many of these kids a traditional public school that drills in information but doesn't address the heart of the child isn't the best for them. AM Winn reaches for their heart when material is presented and these kids WANT to learn because of it. So if you've made it through reading all of this it's because you're interested in the school and wanted a real opinion on it. I would say your next step is to visit and see if it's right for you and your child.