My daughter joined September of 2025 when she just turned 1. She had been with myself and my mother…read moreup until that point and having worked in many Early Childhood environments myself for over a decade; I was incredibly nervous, having seen and experienced all the horror stories first hand. The Director Joanne, Assistant Director RJ, and Toddler Teachers Ms. Cami and Ms. Helen have been a God-send. They have and continuously uphold high standards, truly care about the wellbeing and education of your child, and are genuinely invested in having your family as a part of their community. It was a steep learning curve for myself, being anxious entrusting my treasure and heart to complete strangers, but through transparent communication and above and beyond efforts from the individuals above, trust and bonds were quickly built. The teachers are always focused on interacting with the children at their level and are so engaged during every moment of everyday. Both teachers put in so much time and effort, not only for the children, but also the classroom environment, so that the children truly get the best experience possible!! The consistency of attendance with the teachers are also outstanding and rare for the field!! My husband and I truly feel so grateful for these 4 individuals in helping our child during this crucial development period in her life and for helping us, her parents, get through the difficult pages of these early chapters **pictures depicting children have been edited and screenshotted to protect their privacy**

Evergreen Academy Montessori has been such a wonderful experience for our family. As a first-time…read moremom returning to work, I was incredibly nervous about putting my baby in daycare at around 3 months old, but the team here made the transition so much easier. From the very beginning, the environment has felt warm, welcoming, and supportive. The teachers and admin staff are so kind and caring, and it's clear they truly love what they do. They always take a few minutes to chat during drop-off and pick-up, which makes me feel connected and reassured about how my little one's day is going. The staff always rave about my little one and how cute and wonderful they are. Warms my heart. One of my favorite things is receiving pictures throughout the day. It's so comforting to see my little one smiling, playing, and being well cared for while I'm at work. I also really appreciate how the teachers partner with parents and share Montessori activities we can try at home. It's been so special to learn simple ways to support my child's development and continue some of the same learning and exploration outside of school. I'm so grateful for the care and attention the staff provides, and it has given me such peace of mind knowing my baby is in such good hands. I would absolutely recommend Evergreen Academy Montessori to other families looking for a nurturing, supportive environment for their children.

Our kids attend Soundview and they love it! As parents, we really want our kids to be good humans…read morethat are compassionate and ethical. The curriculum at Soundview really stresses these principles and we see the impact in the day to day interactions we have with our kids. We find our kids sharing freely, expressing their emotions, and asking thoughtful questions. We find the teachers, staff, and administration really address all of our concerns throughout the year and have an open door policy. The teachers also really prioritize communication with parents. There are regular parent teacher conferences and the teachers always send you message if your kids are having a tough day.

Our son has been at Soundview now for 4 years - they're the perfect fit for our family. VERY…read morecommunity oriented both within the school in the way the children and their families interact as well as how the school interacts within the community they're located in. The children all receive a very solid academic education at Soundview but above and beyond that they're taught leadership, stewardship, and they're taught to focus on traits that will take them farther in life than even a top notch education will. The staff are all a well oiled machine, great communicators and work well as a team with the kids. They work together to really know each and every child and what their needs are. My son is thriving at Soundview and we are thrilled to call this school home.

Easily the best decision I could have made for my son. I couldn't be happier with this childcare…read moreand preschool. I toured EVERY daycare and preschool within a 15 mile radius for an entire year. New Song Academy was a newer operation at the time of my initial tour and they had only been open for two or three years. So, I was a little nervous at first. However, two years later after returning from work from the pandemic shut down, the director, Susan still remembered me and my son. She is always very responsive and kind. She and all of the teachers are passionate about what they do and offer a loving and enriching environment for the children. All of the teachers are experienced and educated childcare professionals. They post a reliable food menu along with a new curriculum every month that they ACTUALLY follow. Some places don't always follow through with what they say they do. This place does! The classrooms are clean and organized with a wide variety of books and toys to choose from. They provide a structured schedule which gives the kids comfort. The teachers are very much in charge of the classroom without yelling or scolding. I have yet to witness an out of control environment no matter what time I show up. No running around screaming and crying kids in the corner here. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure it happens but I haven't seen it. They have a fenced outdoor playground with age appropriate play equipment. Sectioned for different age groups. Even a covered outdoor play area. The kids go outside every day. The teachers watch them closely as they play. They offer healthy food options from a variety of cultures. My son was an extremely picky eater before he started here and now he will try just about anything. We have a true community among the other families and because they are a Christian based school, we even got to see a Christmas performance with all of the children this year! They encourage the parents to volunteer to deepen that sense of community. I find this transparency very reassuring. They are focused on academics and getting the kids kindergarten ready. My son loves this school, his friends and all of his teachers! If you have been searching for quality childcare for an affordable price, this is it. I couldn't be happier with my choice and would recommend this school to anyone.

If your child is so precious to you and he/she needs undivided attention and genuine care, don't…read morelook any further, stop wasting your valuable time, New Song Academy is a special place where your child can grow and thrive emotionally, intellectually, physically and spiritually! My son Micah has been attending NSA since it first opened in January of 2018. Both Susan and Michelle "teachers" are down-to-earth and have passion for children. They communicate with parents on a daily basis via app called "Kidsnote". I get to see what my son ate for lunch, how much he ate and how long he napped, what activities he participated and etc. It's very informative and helpful to learn how my child's day was at school. Good communication is so valuable and it promotes trust and transparency between the school and parents. New Song Academy is definitely NOT profit-driven but provision-driven. At the heart of New Song Academy and its teachers, there's a passion to "provide" for those precious children. Providing safe place and wonderful time for children to cherish and remember (in their life as young kids and even as grownups in the future) is what's happening at New Song Academy. They're equipping children to be content in what they do and be confident in who they are, so that they can enjoy life to fullest, respect their parents and others, and appreciate what the world has to offer. This is my belief in their teaching and care for my precious son Micah and other children who are so special. I have no hesitation to recommend New Song Academy to those parents who care so much, about their children and their life.

I can't say enough good things about the Preschool here. They truly love families and children of…read moreall different backgrounds. Children in care here will be loved, happy and well prepared for starting Elementary when they complete Pre-K. They have a rich arts program, skilled teachers and administrators, and have FAR more diversity than what you will find at any other school on THIS campus. If I was grading just the preschool it would be 4-5 stars. Unfortunately, my experience with Kings goes beyond the preschool, but my praise of this school ends there. The school has made some effort to try and address their serious issues with race over the last year and a half, but from a student writing Whites Only over a school faucet two years ago, to bigoted parents getting angry that the new, very qualified Vice Principal, made things "all about race", simply because she told families she had a passion for race and reconciliation; their seems to be an abundance of families who chose this school to stay away from diversity and race relations. The school has very little black and latina diversity, so they have started disproportionately exploiting those children's images on marketing to give the appearance of diversity that simply isnt there. The school also is unable to help students with special learning needs, such as dyslexia. I've watched several families who love the school pour countless dollars into Kings for special reading help only to have to pull their child just to get the appropriate learning help through a public school. The school also made big changes at the beginning of the 2019 year to "clarify" previously unstated positions on a number of social issues that are not universally agreed upon within the Christian church. The one that made the headlines (because teachers were forced to quit if they wouldnt fall under the authority of the school and express agreement with Kings position) was that Kings staff must profess to believe that Homosexuality is unnatural. They also made clear that they will continue to teach this to their students unapologetically (see attached picture from their 11th grade textbook, just one example of why bullying is such a problem here). The CEO and administration like to "prove" they still love gay people by telling you about their gay sister or brother in law. Ugg telling gay kids their natural sexual orientation is unnatural and dangerous, not loving. The school also has big problems with parental cliques, exclusivity and elitism. The school holds all PTA meetings and many parent informational meetings or Principal discussions, during the day, making it difficult for working parents to be involved with PTA, ask questions or have their voices be heard. This was a common complaint I heard from working parents. Finally, parents should be aware that the CEO of CRISTA, the former head of "Sound the Alarm" and a lead Supporter and Activist for Referendum 65 in 2006 (which fought to repeal a law that protected people from being discriminated against based on sexual orientation) has made it her lifes work to fight against the "normalization" of homosexuality and as such, has brought the same agenda to Kings schools. Her leadership and direction are taking the school in a scary direction. I thought my kids would be here for the long haul, so pulling my oldest mid year was an emotional decision. My daughter starts K next year so we decided to let her finish at the preschool this year so she wouldn't need to start 2 new schools in less than a year. I love so many of the teachers and families here; I just wish I had known all these things before we chose Kings, since they dont align with our values and we wouldn't have had to put our son through such a rough transition mid-year. Clarity can be a gift, so I hope this gives some clarity to other parents making enrollment decisions right now, so they do so with their eyes wide open.

I was disappointed in the King's School Admission Process. Prior to ever meeting my 5yr old son, or…read moremyself in person the school reached out to schedule an "urgent call" to ask questions about my son's father who passed away 2 years ago after losing his battle with cancer. My son's father did make an unethical decision prior to my son ever being born but is deceased, so it was difficult to understand why this school would be asking about him, as naturally he would not be a part of the schooling process. With my son being mixed race, I did communicate to the school that I thought it was very odd to be asked about that, and my initial concerns I had about the online reviews surrounding race and the lack of inclusion at Kings including students and staff.  It's very important for me that my son is raised in a Christian environment, and the main reason we reach out to include Kings in our initial search. Then we have the in person  "interview" and I followed up with admissions via email following the interview to understand when we would find out if/when my son is accepted.  I explained he was already accepted at 2 other schools and we're trying to decide between the 3 schools.  Then 4 days ago I received an email that my son was awarded a small amount of financial aid for the 2023/2024 school year at Kings, so naturally I thought he was accepted.  Then today I get a call from the Elementary Principal that Kings is not accepting my son due to the quality of his handwriting/writing his name, and that had he attended their pre-school vs. the montessori school he has been in since he was 2yrs old, that his "fine motor skills" for his handwriting would be much better.  I followed up to ask why the Kindergarten skills assessment is done 7 months before the school year starts vs some of the other schools who complete theirs in August, and they said they do re-assess students in August sometimes. I do believe that God has a path for each of us and clearly our path is not Kings.  It will always leave me to wonder if my sons deceased father and the fact that he is mixed race had more to do with his path at Kings then we will know.  Inclusion will remain an issue at Kings if judgements are passed and God does not lead the admissions staff to look at a young, innocent 5yr old little boy and say we are going to work with him on his hand writing vs rejected his access to a quality Christian Education because he didn't write his name good enough. Sending my prayers to the admissions team for inclusion not just based on race but on little kids still mastering writing their name at 5yrs old.

I was the first person to review this dumpster fire of a school, back when I was 13. I'm 15 now,…read moreand I've moved on to high school, so I figured I'd make this retrospective review again, now that I've left. I've stopped caring about people cursing so much. I also stopped having emotional breakdowns. I think the reason I cared in the first place was that I grew up in a family where cursing wasn't allowed, so the people doing it so much felt to me like they were anarchists who loved breaking the rules. I've since gotten thicker skin to shield these cursing breakdowns I used to have. But something I now DO care about is how stupid the assignments and grades and stuff are. This isn't just a problem at this school; it's more of a problem in most schools around the country. But the curriculum is so broken. We just spend hours memorizing facts to spit back out when we take the test. We memorize a bunch of facts, recite that information on tests, and then forget it, so we can memorize more information to recite on tests, and then forget it, so we can memorize more information to recite on tests, and then forget it, SO WE CAN MEMORIZE MORE INFORMATION TO RECITE - ok, I think you get it. We always tell our teachers and parents that a lot of the things we learn in school will never help us in the future. What they always say in response is something along the lines of, "Yeah, you may not need it. But you DO need to learn how to learn." Oh, so you call sitting in chairs super neatly put into grid-like formations, writing down exactly what we're told to on our note page, and doing exactly the things we are told to do by the teachers, "learning how to learn"? You really call THAT learning how to learn?! 98% of children aged 4 - 5 are classified as creative geniuses. But funnily enough, only 2% of adults are classified as creative geniuses. What's up with that? Why did the percentage shrink by 49 times? Could it be the school's fault? Definitely. School teaches us to obey, not to think. If you asked a 7-year-old to write a few paragraphs about airplanes, it would probably be really jovial, bouncy, and fun to read. But if you asked a college student to write a few paragraphs about airplanes, it would look about equivalent to something ChatGPT could generate. AI is going to replace a lot of our jobs here eventually, and AI is constantly getting smarter. But you know what we, humans, have that AI could never have? Creativity! So it makes NEGATIVE sense that schools suppress it rather than nurture it! Long story short, school doesn't make us smarter. It makes us DUMBER. Take this brag alert, but I can list off many useful skills I have, verbatim. I can code with Python, I can produce awesome music, write decent stories, especially for my age, that people will stick around reading until the end, name every country recognized by the United Nations and the capitals of said countries (though I am a bit rusty with the capitals), make five-minutes-plus, non-clickbait, non-brainrot YouTube videos across FIVE channels that get up to 235 THOUSAND VIEWS, and I have a stronger vocabulary than 99% of people I know of at my age. With those skills I just mentioned, I could be a software engineer, a game designer, a music producer who sells his music, a freelance song commission-taker, which I already plan on being soon, an author, a linguist, a YouTuber, a video editor, and/or so many more things! And my skillset is definitely only going to grow and get better as I get older! But as long as I can't solve for x, school doesn't give a crap about any of that. School always assumes really terribly of our abilities and what we want to do when we grow up; I don't want to be a mathematician, a historian, or someone who studies million-year-old rocks and finds out where they come from (no offense to anyone who does want to be those things). But school just assumes I want to be all of those, not one at a time, but all at once! It is for all of these reasons that I blame all of these problems of mine on THE SCHOOL. Wow. I can't believe I ranted like that. Idk, have a good day I guess lol

Worst school in existence! Mr. Freeman was not a good principal. He has a disability which causes…read morehim to crash out on students which I wonder why he is still the principa. I hope this school changes and gets better one day. Also the education here sucks.