Maranatha Christian Academy is a fantastic school! My kids have attended for the past 4 years, and…read moreI have really seen a change in their life and learning when they come home at night. They love to go to school, and are learning so much. I highly recommend MCA!

This is a wonderful pre-k through 12 school right off of 169 in Brooklyn Park located inside of…read moreLiving Word Christian Center. The administration is very professional and the teachers are courteous and so great to all of the students. If your looking for a school that will give your kids a definite advantage to their public school peers, check out MCA. The athletic department is excellent and they also have after school care as an option. This school lives up to their tag line: Academically Rigorous. Distinctly Christian.

I did not like this most kids are nice and some teachers are to but most teachers and some kids…read morejust these 30 percent are showing bad behavior and are ruining it for the rest and the bad teachers are punishing everybody most staff are just bad some are good but the bad staff are telling them what to do are being mean the least you can do is suspend one bad kid. Suspend those 15 percent bad and the other 15 percent punish them don't punish the rest of kids. then fire those bad teachers but you guys won't . You pay the good teachers very little so the government has it and they do nothing with it. The 70 percent good kids the 80 percent teachers and 15 percent good staff need to work in a place where they actually get respected and not in this failure place. I'm talking about green wood elementary . Don't go to greenwood go to a nice private school or move and go to a good public school where everyone is good and the bad kids and staff are fired. I'm only talking about green wood don't go to green wood

I like aspects except a few. I went to this school and graduated 3 years ago and something that…read morealways seemed to bother me was the extreme bullying, especially in kickball. It may normally be a bit rude but in kickball everyone is literally screaming at the top of their lungs and constantly arguing(for example if there is someone who they consider bad at kickball they will try to force them onto the other team.) But the thing that mainly bothers me in not just kickball but in all of the school is the structure. For example in kickball, the rule is that you are first to get in kicking line after your team switches to kicking instead of letting the person who was next in line after 3 outs in kicking kick next. Another example is in basketball. The basketball court on the school playground is designed with definitely some intent of making it interfere the kickball game. The court is right in front of the kickball turf and any far kicks or throws between 2nd and 3rd base would interrupt the basketball game by crossing the court. I also do not like the structure that teachers go through. I like that you do not have to move around with different teachers, but staying with that 1 teacher all the time kind of makes you super dependent on that teacher. Another thing I hate with the sports structure is the fact that no one plays as a team. The ball is almost always passed to only the same people who are considered good, those of which who completely forget about teamwork and try to show off instead of including others and completely screw up their team, such as chucking the kickball as hard as possible to try and show off by getting someone out instead of being safe, but those people often miss the ball versus others and screw up their entire team. A third thing I hate is the structure of the teachers. The teachers are nice and all but one major thing I see them fail to do is take action against bullies. Like the kickball bullies are people I understand because there would just be more and more conflict no matter how many you break up at the time. But there are other disagreements which people become overconfident of their side in and virtually take in nothing from the other person side and start fighting like hell. If a student tells a teacher of bullying or even fights between entire teams in certain sports then they are not going to take action and the nice and quiet people who want to say one thing or are considered bad at the sport will be completely bullied and excluded by all the kids. 1: I am credible in this insight such that I went to elementary school there and that I have been through all the years and have graduated elementary school there. Keep in mind that these people almost always end up becoming more inclusive, friendly, nice and mature in middle or maybe even high school/ 2: Please do not think of these people as forever being bad people. This is because many of the people I knew who were like this in elementary school ended up growing much nicer, friendlier, more inclusive and mature in life. Even some big elementary school bullies ended up becoming my friends in middle school.

I really wanted my kids to attend this swim school. I stopped by the swim school last weekend and…read morespoke with a gentleman there and he told me that to get my kids in, they would be put on a waiting list. He suggested that I call and speak to the lady who runs the place about whether my kids could get a confirmed spot. Unfortunately, I have been calling them for the past few days, at different times all through the day and no one ever picks up the phone. Pick up the phone!

I would rate this swim school a zero if that was an option. The classes are over-priced…read more ($27 for 30 minutes) and over-crowded. My little guys would maybe get 3-5 minutes of swim time per lesson. Instructor looked overwhelmed trying to handle 5 kids at all different ages and abilities. Customer service is absolutely awful (if you can reach anyone). The owners do not honor their statements. Very disappointed.

My wife and I have two boys (4 and 1) who have attended Primrose since they were 4 months old. We…read morehave looked at more expensive options and less expensive options and are convinced that Primrose is the right place for our boys. I simply could not disagree more with the other reviewer. The education and development of my boys have been very impressive. The 4yr old was potty trained in just over 2 years. He can read, write and even speak limited Spanish at just over 4yrs. With the limited amount of time my wife and I have with him I firmly believe Primrose is to thank. This is despite some teacher turnover that occurred after a large competitor moved in down the street and actively attempted to recruit away their staff last year. Why did my sons development continue with little relative impact? The curriculum. It simply works. At this age it's the strong controls over what, when and how our children are taught that allows Primrose to be so successful at educating our children. That's not to takeaway from the excellent staff whom we do appreciate. In addition to the education there is also the social development. Our children are not only academically intelligent - they are also polite, caring, social and resilient. Their emotional development appears to be well beyond that of others their age. As I said earlier - with the limited amount of time we get to spend with our boys - I trust Primrose to help develop them into successful students and socially responsible children - and they haven't let me down.

Joe Piket and the Staff at Primrose School in Maple Grove are in the top of the class! We no…read morelonger live there but miss it everyday. You can tell the teachers love what they do and the kids learn so much here. The cook on site is such a huge bonus. There are many day cares including our current one that requests all meals are pre-made by parents. The great thing about this place is that they create a culture like no other between parents, teachers, kids, staff! We miss it a ton!!!

We have been very impressed with Foss and our now 3.5 year old has started around 1 year old. You…read morecan really see the confidence and progression. It's 4 to 1 teacher or less. Though we do find that a class of 4 can be a lot for the teacher with some waiting around in between. The water is shallow and warm. Excellent teachers!

Great teachers. They did all they could. We sent our kid there and all the (non substitute)…read moreteachers are very very dedicated. Admin is kind of ok. Once you enrolled in one course, they marketing email keeps coming for you to sign up the next one right away. Even we have just stated. The method is great for young children. Really great. I would recommend any kids aged below 12. No theory teaching - theory is more proper for youth and adults. It's best for young kids who learn as they go intuitively. When I was young, I was taught by phy-ed teachers at a university and I received a lot of on land theory instructions. They also check the alignment of student legs body and arms and if required they brought students to practice on land. Foss is different and it lets you get in the water and practice and learn as you go. You do it and they correct you. It is perfect for young kids. For adults or youths with history of failure prior and need a bit of theory, I would not recommend.

Wow, I honestly can't say enough good things about Goddard Medina. We have loved sending our 2…read moredaughters (4 yrs & 2 yrs) here. As we have moved, we have attended 2 other centers that just can't compare to Goddard's curriculum and care level. First of all, Tammy (the Director) is absolutely top-notch. She is knowledgeable, open, and kind. The teachers are fantastic & so caring. Everyone knows my kids names in that school, it blows my mind. My girls absolutely love their teachers & can't wait to go to school each day. I should also point out that one of my daughters attends Special Education classes at Wayzata Early Learning Center 3 days a week & Tammy even met with our case worker to ensure they were collaborating on how to best serve her learning style. Tammy is always willing to advocate for my child's best care, even when there is extra work involved. I guess the best way to describe this place is above and beyond. They create sensory activities, hire special entertainment guests for the kiddos, host 'Parents Night Out' events...we are continuously impressed. They also use an app that allows you to see fun pictures of your kids throughout the day & get a digital summary of the days activities. Everything just feels so well run, we never 'worry' about our kids there. My guilt as a working mom has melted away. I definitely encourage you to tour Goddard if you are thinking about it. Our only regret is that we didn't find them sooner.

We started my son here when he was just a little under 3 years old and we couldn't be happier! He…read morehad been at an in home daycare which was great but we noticed such a huge improvement in his language and social skills after just a few months that we knew it was the right decision! He has learned so much from their curriculum and also has so much fun everyday, he is all smiles when i pick him up! He is so loved there by all the teachers and they put so much effort into taking care of each kids different needs. My son is very shy and even after going there for a year and a half, he is shy in the mornings (until I've been gone for about 30 seconds then he's happy as a clam!) so the teachers have all done special things to make him comfortable until I'm gone and it has helped so much! I feel like they go way above and beyond to care for my son! Very happy with Goddard Medina!

SWIM MEET REVIEW…read more The parking lot you want is on the east side of the building, we entered from N Eagle Lake Blvd. You could probably figure this out by yourself. OMG I have never been so hot at a swim meet and I can't believe none of the grandparents fainted. Or me. There were crying babies and toddlers and OMG your older kid is going to swim a lot of events so really you dont need to see all of them. Send on parent to this meet, leave all other relatives at home. The kid on deck was fine. The meet started TEN minutes late which was only awful bc of the heat in the stands. BC of the style of this pool and deck, it's not easy to get in and out and wait in the hall between your kid's events.

Used to go here. Worst school I have ever attended, The lunch made me throw up one day. The special…read moreeducation department at this school is utter shit and needs alot of changes cause for one they did horribly with my IEP and refused to give me the proper help I needed, Two the teachers they hire are extremely unprofessional like for example they have this one teacher who gets paid to sit on her ass all day and not do anything, No learning goes on in any of her classes and she crashes out at the class for absolutely the littlest things ever. Would not recommend this school, I'd highly recommend a private school

Moved here from California last year and having to adjust your girls to MN winters in a new school…read moreis rough. Starting a new school in January as a first grader when you have never lived in frozen weather took a lot of courage from my daughters but a majority of the praise goes to the staff at Fernbrook who were absolutely amazing. Mrs Larson was a gift for a new family as a teacher who went out of her way to welcome our daughter and make sure she survived a major shift in culture :) Totally impressed with the administration, bussing from our local neighborhood the involvement from parents and extra curricular activities this school is one of Maple Groves best.