We started attending FCC in 2001. from the start this…read morequickly became our second home. :-) The people there are genuinely the most wonderful people! Rev. Shawn is fantastic. Kerry our Youth Director is one of my favorite people. We also attended the preschool and had a fantastic experience! This church is everything we hoped for... Inclusive, loving, and with a fantastic youth group.

Warm, gentle, inclusive preschool with outstanding teachers. I only wish it went through Elementary…read moreschool. We loved the Kindergarten program and still enjoy the summer camps. Having had a few other experiences with preschools, FCC was a breath of fresh air and I recommend it to all prospective families.

I have never experienced such a beautiful and well run school in my life. My daughter comes home…read moredaily with wonderful stories about kind teachers and staff all working hard to ensure she has a great day. From the people that welcome you in the office to the sweet security guards to her day to day teachers - too many fantastic people to mention. Miss Bontrager has taught her so much Math and Reading this year, Miss Ballard makes every day magical and playful, Miss Victoria is a ray of sunshine in the halls, Mr Meisel has greatly improved her swimming and Miss Hicks has awakened the love of music in her! Thank you Park Maitland! I couldn't have dreamed up a better school for my children if i tried.

I had a beautiful experience with Miss Victoria and she was very helpful throughout my visit and my…read moreson absolutely loved the school !

Today my little girl completed VPK program, it was a great experience for her, all the staff are…read morefriendly and kind. I noticed that my child was treated with respect and love; and that was so important to me in this stage of her life. Yes, it is a bilingual place, their English is not fluent, but they try to give you their best. My little one dealt with other kids from different cultures, and now she knows about diversity, and for me it's a BIG BLESSING. In my case, my baby didn't have any experience before in Day Care, I was so scared, but when I hear my little one singing songs, waking up every morning happy, and finishing her program more confident and enthusiastic; I can recommend this place 100% for sure. Ms. Patricia you're THE BEST TEACHER EVER, thank you for being the light in my baby's life.

I normally do not write bad reviews on businesses but my experience at this preschool was horrible…read more When I went to the school nobody I spoke with speaks good English to where I could be understood and I could understand them. If someone at the school did speak good English they did not refer me to speak with them. The schools location is great and my child tried out one of the classes. He seemed to really like the feel of the class. Overall I was not able to enroll my child in this school due to communication and feeling like the staff did not care about my concerns. I was extremely disappointed with how me and my child's needs were handled. If you do not speak Spanish I do not think this is the school for you and your family.

I am writing this review in hopes that other parents see this and are on alert…read more We attempted to get out son into first grade at St. Charles. We were given a lovely tour by a British woman (her name escapes me) who did a fantastic job selling the school to us. We were told there were spaces available for first grade. We filled out the application, did EVERYTHING this school asked of us, had our son come in and do the Academic assessment and immediately after, we were stonewalled by JoAnn Hart as well as the principal claiming our son needed to be in a "Gifted Program" and he was not a good fit for their school because he would get "bored". Upon meeting the Principal, who has a very cold demeanor and awful bedside manner, When we asked what this school provides for children that may be Advanced, we were called "An Elitest Family" and also drilled about our Religion because we are Non-Catholic. This was not a problem for us but seemed to be a BIG issue for the Principal, even though their website says they accept all forms of Christianity. She was rude, judgmental and has crap for communication skills. I was ushered out of her office after our "meeting" and she never returned any calls or emails. We were sent a denial email two days later from JoAnn Hart saying our son needed to be in a School that offered Advanced Education/ Gifted Program. No explanation as to WHY, we were NEVER given a copy of his academic assessment to even back this kind of statement, and every single private school that I have spoken to has all agreed, this is highly unusual and does not make any sense. Our son does test above grade level but how can you even claim they are gifted at age 6? A school should pride itself on Academics and never expect ALL children to fit into the same mold they provide. Meanwhile, we were told we would get a refund for our Application, which has not happened after several calls and emailed attempts to speak to someone in the office. We have had to dispute the charge with our bank. I do not recommend this school to any mother, father, or family who is seeking a faith based private education for your child. Run. I hope the principal reads this and is ashamed of herself for how she has handled herself in this matter.

I am a former teacher at this school and I can honestly say that it is a wonderful school and…read morefamily. The administration loves their students, families, faculty, and staff. More importantly, St. Charles School endeavors to maintain true Catholicity in education.

My family and I were very disappointed with our experience when trying to schedule a school tour…read more As Deaf parents, we simply asked The First Academy to provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter so we could fully understand the information being shared during the tour. Despite multiple emails and opportunities to reconsider, the school declined to provide an interpreter. Instead, we were told to rely on written communication, tablets, and "extra time," which are not effective or equitable substitutes for real-time ASL access. This does not provide meaningful communication for Deaf adults, especially during an important process like evaluating a potential school for our children. We were also told we could "bring our own interpreter," which shifts the burden of accessibility onto families rather than meeting basic inclusion standards. We left the interaction feeling that the school was not prepared to support the communication needs of Deaf parents. Accessibility should not be optional, and it should not depend on families paying out-of-pocket to participate. I hope the school takes this feedback seriously and re-evaluates its approach to serving Deaf and hard-of-hearing families in the future.

KUDOS and thanks to First Academy for providing supreme quality customer service! I got to meet…read moreRocky Bleier on November 9, 2023! The veterans celebration was fabulous ! I highly recommend all to come and visit to support this local business! I really enjoyed and appreciated everyone's help and support!

Where do I begin... We started researching preschools for our son when he was still a young baby…read more Given our very high expectations we could not have been more relieved when we learned about Growing Minds and had the immense privilege of meeting Mrs. Uzma Ansari! She has undoubtedly gone above and beyond dedicating herself to early childhood education for over 20 years. Her passion and compassion along with her genuine love for all the little ones is undeniable! Our son has attended the school for almost 3 years now. We feel so blessed that his first experience with formal education has been at Growing Minds. The teachers follow Mrs. Ansari's vision and have worked alongside her for years, (which is so rare nowadays) and makes such a difference! Being a Montessori School, our son has consistently had the same teacher: Mrs. Carattini. We could not be more grateful for how loving, patient, gentle, nurturing and caring she is. The result is, our son, along with his little peers' flourish into confident, independent, curious children who have undoubtedly been positively impacted by a unique, positive learning environment. Montessori education makes a world of a difference and challenges students to remain true to who they are while cultivating a genuine love for learning. I could not recommend Growing Minds Montessori School more highly to anyone who is looking for a solid educational foundation as well as a loving, nurturing environment for their child. It was the best decision of our lives, and it will be yours too!

I chose this school for my twins who were entering pre-k4. They did such a phenomenal job with my…read moregirls that I elected to keep them there for their kindergarten year. Now they are entering first grade well above grade level and are often regarded as the kindest and most well-behaved children. I credit much of their social and academic development to Mrs. Ansari, Mrs Carratini, and the other wonderful teachers at GMMS. If you value high quality montessori education and want a supportive and peaceful learning environment for your little one then this is the place!

My son started at HSP recently and thoroughly enjoys it. Michelle the owner is really sweet and…read morereally helpful. She is always a quick phone call away or her office is right at the entrance so you can chat with her pretty easily about any questions or issues. While it's a daycare, they also have a curriculum that will help for school going later. My son is a little too small for that to really come into play but I like the idea behind it. The only negative is there's been some change in staff recently and I am not good at knowing every one's name but with pregnant teachers and the continuing pandemic some shift and coverage is to be expected.