As a family that was involved with Providence Academy for 10 years, we are very disappointed at the…read moreschool we loved. No longer a safe place for children. With no published volunteer policy, our child was taken out of childcare without our permission. She was missing for an hour. Administration seemed unconcerned and no policy has ever been published. We pulled our younger child and administration forced us to pull our high school student. This is no longer a Christ-centered school, they are more worried about money and enrollment.

Best decision I made for my kid thus far. The teachers and staff at Providence have made my son…read morefeel loved, welcomed and accomplished. They focus on Jesus and the education is wonderful.

No child should have to go through the stress and anxiety MICDS presents. Numerous times I've been…read moretold from other MICDS parents that college, and not just community colleges but well known universities, are easier then MICDS. Although I value a hard curriculum that prepares the students for the real world, I want my child to be able to make lasting memories in high school and actually enjoy their youth while they still have it, not be suffocating under an unreasonable workload even for an adult, and a school that doesn't care at all about their students, only how they look to the people who bring in the money. Not to mention they are so intrigued by showing off to the outside world that they forget about the suffering they are putting their students under. Those state of the art new methods of teaching? They shouldn't be in schools. But MICDS would rather be able to say that they have unique methods of teaching then actually realize that these teaching styles are not and never will help their students succeed in the long run. Not to mention, if I'm spending this much money on a tuition for a high school, then there should not have been (and true story) crickets in the ceiling of the basement (where there are art classrooms!) while the part of the school that the parents see was being completely and unnecessarily redone. Now, if it was one cricket for a couple days I could understand. Things happen. But it was multiple crickets over a course of months and months, almost the entire school year, even after multiple teachers had reported the infestation multiple times. The racist and homophobic morals around this school is an absolute disaster. I truly feel like this school is stuck in the 1950s and will never come out. Although the school itself does not present itself with this morals, thankfully, you can see it everywhere. Students of color or students of the LGBTQ+ community do not feel safe, especially those of the LGBTQ+ community. I have seen it first hand numerous times, mainly through the students but also through the teachers. I can understand having a dress code, to an extent. Nut when students are not able to be confident and express themselves through what they wear, as long as it's appropriate, how is the future generation supposed to be themselves? The only thing MICDS is teaching these students is to be followers, instead of making their own path in the world. The professional dress days? Horribly sexist. 1) no students should be forced to dress up in an already horrible environment full of depression simply for the school to show off to whoever might be speaking that day. 2) Why on Earth on girls not allowed to wear the same thing boys wear? Boys are allowed to show their shoulders, but girl's cant? Even on normal days there isn't a speaker? Maybe instead of confining girls we need to be teaching our sons not to look at girls as objects. If girls can not be distracted by boy's shoulders, then boys can not be distracted by girl's shoulders. Continuing on how trashy the campus is, when my daughter had a knee injury and was on crutches she had to hobble up the stairs multiple times because of elevators being broken. Elevators break, I get that, but if it's not being fixed and they know students depend on it, there is simply no excuse. The elevator down to the basement where the art classrooms are is so old and crappy that it shakes when you go down. Not to mention it's in the wide open with no top, making it a mortifying experience for anybody that has to ride it. So mortifying, in fact, that every student I have talked to chooses to go down the stairs one by one, on whatever medical device they might have, instead of having to use that pathetic elevator. I'm embarrassed by where my money is going, knowing it's supposed to be bettering the school and its not. I read another comment that said the teachers are invested and nurturing. That is as far away from the truth as possible. Yes, there are some teachers who are amazing. But most of them, easily more then half, have no problem expressing how much they don't want to be there. They express it to the students, to the parents, to each other, and in their behavior on a constant basis. I don't blame them, I would absolutely hate to work at MICDS as well. But that is no environment I want my student in, especially when the school already has such a small amount of support for the students in an already impossible atmosphere. The parent teacher conferences are so cheesy that they use the same questions over and over again each year and the conference is run by the student answering those questions. There's no personalization to see how your student is actually doing, much less resources to help your student in areas they might be struggling, which I guarantee you they will be. No student ever should be so punished that they have to go to MICDS, ever. It most definitely needs to change immensely immediately or be shut down.

Think before you send your child. For me growing up in St. Louis this was the dream school. So when…read moreit was time for my child to go to school it's the only one I really considered. The first few years were ok but by third grade things started changing. The curriculum moves fast and they don't slow down for anyone. It's high level intense. If your child has trouble they're first answer is to get a tutor and the ones they recommend are expensive. By high school most kids have at least one tutor if not two. That's in addition to the extra after school help you pay for. That's on top of a tuition over $20k per year. Speaking of money - if you don't have it be prepared to be left out socially. The parents all know each other They either went there together or all participate in the same high dollar country clubs, charity clubs etc. if you can't afford those know that they are forming bonds with each other along with their kids that you'll never achieve and you will feel left out. They're all nice but there's definitely a "you don't fit here " feeling if you don't run in the same circles socially. While we didn't experience bullying to a concerning degree I saw other children who were and you bet the kids with certain last names were given preferential treatment. So do i recommend the school? Sort of. Maybe. If you fit in, your child will get the very best education available in St. Louis. But the flip side of the coin is that if there are any issues be prepared to sink or swim on your own.

Used to attend kumon at this location which serves as an after school program to accelerate…read morestudents in math and reading. I have seen growth in my friends who came here as well as my own personal growth. And it shows! My friends have all been successful in their endeavors and credits it to kumon. This location has also expanded to a bigger sized classroom 3 times due to the number of students! The director here has many years of experience and the teachers are all very knowledgeable. They go out of their way to make sure students reach their full potential and actively keep parents involved.

The staff are wonderful people! They are very kind and caring towards their students.read more

First week and they are on it. They truly love and understand children. My 3 year old is brilliant…read morebut he has challenges socializing and it's created problems at KinderCare. Within the first week they got my little boy shining his true colors and brought back his confidence. Love them so much! Ms Emma you are a rockstar and Ms Heather thank you for all you do!

Our experience with Downtown Children's Center has been truly transformative. After struggling to…read morefind the right support elsewhere, we came to DCC knowing our child needed help but not yet understanding why or where to turn. DCC's caring, knowledgeable teachers became trusted partners from the beginning. It's rare to find teachers with bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education and more than 20 years of experience, and the quality of DCC's programming clearly reflects that expertise. They provided thoughtful observations, supported us through evaluations, collaborated with professionals, and helped us better understand ADHD, Level 1 autism, and a speech delay. They looked beyond challenging behaviors, recognized our child's strengths, and helped us find the resources and interventions needed to thrive. Everyone at DCC, from the director and office staff to the teachers and aides, has helped create a compassionate community where children are known, supported, and valued. DCC also helped us navigate post-preschool options and prepare for the future. We arrived overwhelmed and uncertain but left informed, equipped, and hopeful. Tuition is an investment, but for our family, it has been absolutely worth it. DCC gave us understanding, direction, and hope--and a stronger foundation for our child's future.

We love the staff at DCC. They're kind, wonderful care takers that care immensely about helping…read moreyour children grow into amazing human beings. The facility is clean and full of all kinds of activities for the children, and they have a large gated play yard. We've loved watching our children flourish here, and downtown St. Louis is better off by having this business inside this neighborhood.

This Easter weekend is the first "student voice" plays in 15 years and I saw the first night…read more The plays are a collaborative skit from student performers and the student screenwriters. The dynamic gave the performers the ability to showcase their talents (dance, singing and instrumental) without losing the meaning the stories were telling. The plays were adult, contemporary, and emotionally moving. After the skits was a brief performer and director introduction plus a question and answer period. My only question is "why was this in the basement theater"... the small audience was nice to be part of, but a larger audience would be nice also. If you want something adult but college youthful to experience this is an excellent event to enjoy.

The staff at the Webster Chapters I attended were great, the instructors, the enrollment staff and…read moreadministrators are all awesome. Everyone at the Luke and Beaufort, SC Campus is beyond reproach all care about their students. They communicate well and look after their students from day one, all the way to even after graduation. Webster University Main Campus however, and those that don't own up to their accounting mistakes and allow their "Alumni" to damage their credit call for this poor rating. My specific case of accepting poor guidance and lethargic action when the University's accounting department (along with the Department of Veterans' Affairs) made a mistake and caused me to incur negative credit charges as well as an extra $400 service fee, all because the four staffers at the Main Campus in St Louis took 4 months to figure out they were over paid. They admitted they made the mistake, to prove their point, they overnighted me a check for the difference to "make me whole"... They had no interest in paying the late fees incurred by their delayed response. All it would have taken to keep me from writing this review and more to come, would have been to simply apologize and reimburse me the $400 in fees... but your university couldn't bear to even respond to that request, much less write the check. Webster University will get bad press from me at every campus I come across the rest of my military career. It's not the 80pt Credit Score hit, or $400, but mostly the principles of being a school students should trust.

Good Shepherd has been such a good fit for our family. It's not a typical daycare because it's a…read morenonprofit that has a specific mission to assist kids with special needs. They're proactive with behavioral issues, quick on communication, and they don't seem to overreact in ways that worsen issues. They're able to do full-time or part-time schedules. They're welcoming of kids from LGBTQ families, as well as families of any faith. It's not as fancy as the other daycares that we toured, but it's a such a wonderful team of teachers, administrators, and families. They have been proactive and caring. They have excellent outdoor spaces, music, and art. The parking lot is also good for drop off and pick up. First Steps has been able to do PT, OT, speech and vision on-site at Good Shepherd. Our First Steps people have been welcomed into the classroom and they have excellent separate spaces for when distractions are an issue. They also coordinate our insurance for services in addition to what is provided through First Steps. We get great reports from our therapists about our kids' experiences in the classrooms.

My experiance was great until my son attented and than they were very unorganized. I was told by…read moremultiple teachers that the special needs coordinator did not spend time with the special needs kids. Some teachers are not educated, nor have a good education to control the children. Only a couple of teachers there care and do not get the credit they deserve. There are way better places out there!

I brought my son here to get a root canal with a referral from our dental office. Location is on…read moreSlu campus and I must say I was surprised at how nice and well kept this area was. Ppl was walking the track, students enjoying the weather on down time and a lovely view of the STL Arch. Parking was in a garage but the office validates ( Thank you) entering the building it is very clean and spacious and it even smells sanitized. Upon check in staff was very approachable, professional and offered a smile . Which was great considering my son was nervous enough of his upcoming procedure. Sitting area was clean , quiet and spacious. I love the decor of dental pieces. I don't want to say I wanna come back but if needed this is the place . Also I saved money on the root canal . That's always a plus !

Did a orthodontics consultation there, the waiting is reasonable and there aren't a lot of people…read more The staffs were super nice and also the resident doctors. The quote is very affordable when compared to private practices, only 4k ish for me while private practices are about 6~7k. But I probably won't choose them because I want to start it faster and they need wait till Sep for the new residents to come in. And their treatments included extraction of 2 normal teeth from upper arch and probably 2 more from under. I prefer not pull any normal teeth off so...