I absolutely HATE this DUMPSTER TRUCK of a school. The students are every -phobic under the sun…read more The teachers don't give a crap. The counselors take WAYYYYY too long to talk to you, even if you pick a level one emergency on the form (which i did in feburary, it is now almost may). One good thing about the school is the trachers will use your correct name and pronouns, specifically the art teacher (the best teacher).

Yeo... ms colaluca gets on my nerves, she always never lets someone use the bathroom even if its a…read moreactual emergency. Her pregnancy hormones are definitely kicking in because she is just so aggravating, she gives people caution cards for sleeping and gets mad when someone starts talking in class during alone work time.

Let me start off by saying the church is absolutely beautiful. The priest is so kind and checks in…read moreon classrooms sometimes during the day. Which is absolutely wonderful. The principal Mrs. Bala is the most caring person I know she expresses gratitude in all she does. Also she knows every student's name by heart. The American History teacher is very compassionate. She cares deeply about everyone. The English and Literature teacher has a great understanding for helping young learners. She teaches them how to work hard and educates them accordingly. The Spanish teacher is outstanding she teaches students in new ways. She makes learning fun and makes school exciting. Everything else needs to be better developed or up to date.

St. Mary is an amazing little school in downtown Royal Oak for preschool - grade 8. The teachers…read moreand staff are an exceptional caring team and the families form a wonderful supportive community.

If you are not Ukrainian, I strongly advise against enrolling your child here. There are serious…read moreconcerns about discrimination and exclusion toward students who do not belong to their community, which can be deeply harmful and emotionally damaging for children. Their actions make it clear that outsiders are not welcome or included. If you care about your child's well-being, this is not the right environment. This kind of environment can be very damaging. It will traumatize your children. No child deserves to feel bullied, excluded or unwelcome. Their actions do not reflect genuine Christian values, and they seem insincere in their faith. FYI: Many of them enrolled in this school to learn Ukrainian language, not because they care about God or Christianity.

Immaculate Conception is, by far, the best quality school in town. My oldest son attended another…read moreschool before IC for two years. I volunteered all the time and NEVER met another parent -- even if they were sitting right next to me. Not being Catholic himself, my husband wasn't sure if he liked the idea of Catholic education ("Public school was good enough for me!"), but once he toured the school and met the other parents HE chose this one! In my first 10 minutes at IC, I met 50 new people! They are very warm and welcoming and parents are encouraged to volunteer whether in the classroom or behind the scenes. We appreciate the on-site HOMEMADE lunch and after-school care programs too. We have been welcomed with open arms as a family, not as a checkbook. Now two of my children attend the school and receive a top-notch education in a safe and warm environment with a great student-teacher ratio. My third child can't wait to start! I wouldn't think of sending them anywhere else.

Great little school! Teachers love The Lord and their students! Smaller class size gives every…read morechild individual attention. Our family is definitely pleased with the education our children receive.

From the owner: Macomb Christian Schools are committed to providing academic excellence through a Christ-centered…read moreeducation equipping young people to honor God through service and leadership. MCS started in 1983 as an independent, non-denominational school serving the tri-county area. MCS is accredited through the Association of Christian Schools International and AdvancED.

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.

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.

Teachers fun great funny sweet, perfect singing, lovely happy sweet, kind perfect andread more

The head of school is very kind and welcoming, staff is very polite as well. I love this school and…read moreyou will too!