For the first few years totally fine no problems at all then Covid hit and the school turned over…read moreon its belly nobody really wanted to go there anymore as the principal became a bit of a hypochondriac even after Covid was much more controlable it was masks eat outside in freezing weather no being within 3 feet of each other that kind of stuff (mind Covid was pretty much over and very contollable at the time) and some of the kids! They'd be like "well I have rich parents so I can do whatever and if anything wrong happens to me I will tell them and get the other kids in trouble with the principal" there was also not so funny jokes going around the school about a certain German dictator and people even after reading the very sad Anne Franks Diary. Some of the kids were also terrible bully's and instead of the school dealing with it they'd tell you to hold your horses, it got to the point where some kids were feeling like they needed to report minor bullying to Safe2Tell to even get the schools attention. I would not recommend sending your kids for middle school however I would recommend sending them for elementary school. They also had a pretty good basketball program there when I was there so if you dont head this as a warning there's that.

William J. Palmer High School is located downtown, near Acacia Park and kitty-corner with the…read morestatue of Palmer riding his horse. As a Palmer alumni, I can say I wouldn't have wanted to go to any other high school in Colorado Springs. The location is great, the teachers are in general good, and the feel of the place is great. Palmer also has the I.B. program, an international program that offers a 4 year accelerated level of study, which can give significant college credits, since you are taking college-level courses in high school. The program requires rigorous testing at the end of the program, which would make even the hardened college-student sweat, and definitely is a great program to prepare for college. Also, since the IB program is closed to IB candidate students, this means that IB students have the same classes with a small-ish (100) group of people for 4 years. This means many strong friendships can flourish. IB aside, the school itself still excels in academics compared to other schools in Colorado Springs. The sports are eh - ask someone else who cares. The administration however of Palmer was iffy at best, especially given the needless draconian hall-monitors, as well as the bumbling of the principle and vice-principle. Security is unnecessarily tight..so much so that I think the people there actually are considering that a terrorist might decide to go ape-shit on a random high-school in a random town in a random state. Ridiculous. Still, if you have an option, send your kid here...they will thank you later.

The French teacher doesn't know how to grade she bothers you doesn't leave you alone and has…read morefavorites she grades you if you look at her weird she grades whiteboards for nothing

I attended this school from 2nd grade through high school graduation…read more What makes this school unique is how it does not follow the traditional schedule of most schools. Breaks are taken from elementary school on to have students experience the world around them. Each year students take a different trip, starting in elementary school to places like MEsa Verde or Bent's Old Fort. In Middle School there are many programs to choose from that allow you to take a break from constant studying and explore topics that are interesting for you (I remember taking comic book art and acting). In High School the ECS program cannot be beat. A whole month off to study a topic in depth while traveling? I went to Italy and Bulgaria with these programs and felt that they enhanced my life and encouraged me to explore beyond what most students have when finishing high school. It also gives students the opportunity to play sports when they may not of had one in other schools. It may have changed since I was there, but anyone who wanted to play a sport could, and tryouts would only determine JV and Varsity levels. Small class sizes and dedicated and talented teachers make this school stand out. I owe a lot of my bright future to the great education I received at this school.

CSS is an amazing non-profit, independent day school. Easy access since they have a bus system. It…read moreis an age 3 to grade 12 college prep program with incredible life skills and social/emotional learning included in the program. Great sports and art options too. Absolutely no other place quite like it to receive such a well rounded education. Small classes sizes. Stellar faculty, staff, parents, and students. This is a place to call home.

Before my sweet baby boy started to attened this foul school, there was joy in our lifves. As I…read moredrove hm to his first day of 6th grade, I felt hope bloom in my chest. But as I watched him walk to the front doors, I knew my lifve would never be the same. This first day at school was horrible for my little tater tot. As soon as he entered the school, he was snatched from his friends by a women who goes by Amy Hamiltion. This women exerts her control over the 6th grade class with a iron fist, a iron fist that she then uses to smash down their indiviuality. When my beloved little boo tried to make a good impression on his first day by trying to be himself, a women by the name of Erika Patino said that no, he couldn't wear a speedo in the building. He also is not allowed to hug random people in the building. As has been mentioned in several other reviews, Mrs. Patino does happen to play a cowbell with such gusto that she nearly blew out my widdle boy's ear drums. It doesnt end there. As a single mom at the age of 25, I was judged by many teachers who thought I was his sister. They even tried to pretend I was a student to fuel their endless gaslighting agendas. Because I am unemployed, I couldn';t give my son a nice homeade lunch. At his first day of school, he bit into a breaded chicken sandwhich-better described at roadkill. He was diagnosed with food poisining, simply because it was raw. That day, I pulled hm from the public school system and now he is homeschooled by yours truly, when I have a break from pouring over the bills. I can only hope he gets his time tables down by senior year. -Lilah Posquinay

Ok so I thought I would finally make a review about this place after all of the trauma I've had…read morehere. When I first moved to Colorado Springs I thought it would be great. As it turned out it was not! After I finally found a school that looked okay enough to enroll my honey bobo in, I was so relived. When my precious went to his first day there, I found out I should not be relived. The second he got in to the buliding Mrs. Erica Patina came in and started playing 5 cowbells right in front my little baby. The next second my baby was being yanked into a tiny room with 100 kids in it to learn about the rules and expectations. They also separated the kids into diffrent groups of color. I mean how could they, what do you been my baby wouldn't be able to see all of his sweet little friends in class. Finally after 3 hours my baby got to go to lunch at 12 o'clock! My baby used to eat at 10 AM before he went to this place. Anyways since I was busy that day I was not able to make him a sweet little heartfelt meal so he had to eat school lunch. I thought the school lunch would be like every other school he's went to. Well turns out it wasn't. He finally got to order his meal after a 10 minute wait. He decided that he was just going to get a chicken sandwich expecting it to be like a fast food sandwich turns out it was the opposite. It was just a patty of soggy raw chicken with a few bread crumbs on there to add some "fun" to it. There was no fun in my baby's food poisoned stomach that night. Anyways my baby endured 3 years of this place every year he begged me to leave. Also they have these letters at the front office that says that there is asbestos in the school. Cancer and therapy! I do not have enough money for that. Finally we left after his "graduation" more like gym crowed with seats. -Lynda Jhonson

I was just here for a club basketball game that my nephew was competing in. Ironically I went to…read morethis school decades ago, but not a single building remains. Facility was nice enough as far as middle school gymnasiums go, didn't even stink of dirty sneakers.

How would I rate this?? ZERO STARS!! My child has been bullied all year long at Manitou Springs…read moreMiddle School. Not one time was he bullied at the elementary school. Principal Dustin Cady, assistant principal Areashea Bartlett, & Henny Guynn among others, did NOTHING. My son called me from school one day to report what was happening, so I talked to Guynn who said, "He's down here like every other damn day." WTW?! Another bullying incident occurred & my son was told to stay away from the Gaga pit, but the bullies were still allowed to play?! Not one time did they say my son was at fault. Not one time, but they still sided with the bullies?! How does that work?? This school is my Alma Mater & I was proud to send my children here, but now it just sucks. I've had a lot of friends whose children also went here & they've pulled them out to go to other districts. Their have been happier ever since. Superintendent Sean Dorsey is the WORST. Former superintendent Elizabeth Domangue was great. Unlike Dorsey, she actually contacted parents immediately when they had an issue. Dorsey ignored because like every other staff member in this district, they only care about the paycheck... I sincerely hope Manitou Elementary, Middle, & High schools shut their doors FOREVER!!

I would leave all zeros except that it's just one person there that should be fired. Christina…read moreVidovich violated mine and my young daughters rights as parent and student. She caused myself and my daughter emotional duress. I called her in confidence asking about my rights as a parent and my daughter's rights as a student for the state testing. she explained that she was not the person for me to speak with. I became emotional as I am a recent bereaved mom and I'm very protective of the only child I have left. Christina then prodded me for more information. I told her about my child's school experiences of the last 18 months and my concerns of her safety and well being. I again reminded her that I didn't want my call on record. within just hours she had reached out and shared our entire conversation with my daughter School putting her emotional well-being at risk. Christina had a complete lack of regard to the safety of my young daughter. What makes it worse is that she knew that my young son was tragically killed and that my daughter and I stumbled upon the scene and saw him lying dead and bloodied in the road. She knew that we were both already under extreme emotional duress and she took advantage and used that for her own pleasure.

I truly enjoyed my class with Savannah. She made the material easy to follow while also keeping the…read moreclass engaging and fun. I will absolutely be signing up for more classes with her as the instructor. -Len

I took the Clay and Coffee class this morning with Leah and it was so much fun!!! She was very…read morehelpful too. I look forward to taking more classes with her.

We love North! My son transferred here from a different middle school and it has been a great…read moreexperience. The Gifted Academy is a wonderful program. The administration listens to students and parents, and resolves issues quickly and with intention. The art program is fabulous! Mrs. Murphy, the art instructor, is incredible. This is a school where your child can thrive no matter what they are interested in. Highly recommend!

From the owner: North Middle School, established in 1924, excels in fostering student growth in academics and…read morecharacter through diverse programs. As an IB World School in Colorado Springs, CO, it offers an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for over 650 students in grades 6-8. Our curriculum includes AVID, ELL, Honors, and GT classes, alongside arts, languages, and technology. Extracurriculars range from sports to clubs like MESA and Forensics. Committed to developing the whole child, we inspire creativity, problem-solving, and a love for learning. Join us at North!