OLL provides not only a faith based education, but also a first rate academic experience. I highly…read morerecommend checking out this gem of a pre-k through 8th grade Christian school.

Pax Christi is the most "Catholic" Catholic Church I have ever attended in my 69 years on earth…read more The word "Catholic" means "universal" and everyone who would like to be here is welcome. Fair warning: the building is not a traditional shape, we don't kneel and we don't own an organ. We don't have many traditional statues, but we do have lovely sacred art all over the place. If those things are high on your list, I would say you should still check us out, just be forewarned. This is a vibrant community where we love and worship God, care for each other and reach out beyond our walls. We are a lively bunch, which some guests have called irreverent. But, we work to see Christ in each person, and when Christ is standing right next to us, we just have to talk to him or her!! We are quite dedicated to the teachings and callings of Vatican II (Don't worry, every now and then we sneak in a little Latin just so we don't loose our beloved traditions). We believe in and act on the Church's teachings on Social Justice, we study Holy Scripture, we adore the Blessed Sacrament, say the Rosary, and we strive to care for God's Creation. You will hear music played on piano, violin, bass, flute, handbells and some brass, percussion, guitar, and maybe a sax now and then - those are the gifts of our parishioners, and we cherish them. There are more volunteer areas than you could ever take part in, and you as a volunteer are welcome and needed. Come and worship with us at Pax. You and yours are welcome.

Very welcoming, great priests, lots of programs for all. There are 4 Masses to choose from and a…read morestreaming Mass as well. Great youth activities and faith formation program for all.

I hesitated writing this review but I feel I am doing a disservice to potential families by not…read moredoing so. We have been at FCS since the school opened until February 2025. Throughout this time, we have seen a lot of growing pains and changes, but this comes with having a brand new school. Bullying was very bad for my son and despite constant communication and concerns on my part, the school ignored it due to the parent being part of the school board. I had to threaten leaving the school for them to even reply to a phone call or email. My daughter then started kindergarten there and at that time, had a wonderful teacher. Then, began 1st grade and was being physically bullied by a boy larger and older than her. Again, nothing done about it besides "talking to the child". No reach out to the parents. Again, I had to threaten leaving the school and contacting the board of education for them to respond to my emails. Bullying is NOT taken care of here. There is a "moms group" here who have basically taken over the school and are on the board so as to control how things are done, despite being unqualified to do so. It is so bad that the founder of the school, Brad, was pushed out by these women due to him suspending one of their kids for derogatory statements, writing, ect. He had to resign immediately due to the growing tension between him and the board/school moms who work there. This group is incredibly cliquey and I often felt looked down on and judged. Bullying will NOT be taken seriously here. Since Brad had been gone, that left the entire 5-8th grade without a qualified teacher and left them with the moms trying to teach them and a Pastor coming in trying to run the school. We also had been told that my son, who is incredibly intelligent, was failing constantly and there were no resources to do any sort of special accommodations for him re: taking tests, breaks, ect. We have finally pulled our kids out this February and are at a new Christian school in the area and my son went from "failing" to ALL A's in every class. Kids need environments where they are uplifted, encouraged, and taught appropriately. This school completely failed my kids and us as parents. Since we have left, there have been at least 6-8 children total who have since left as well, out of 30 something total kids. It is alarming what is going on. I am not the only one - the others just haven't done reviews yet. My son even asked if he could attend chapel one day since they have an open invite to others who want to join- we were just told "no". Obviously now theyre holding grudges against parents who choose to do whats best for their own children. I cant believe this school calls themselves "christian".

We are so blessed and impressed with this school. It's our first year here and my daughter loves…read moreher kindergarten teacher Mrs. P who I can only describe as heaven sent. She's also friends with everyone at the school so every morning we get ready she is all smiles and can't wait to get there. Academically I'm impressed to see my daughter further ahead then most her age. The curriculum is very unique and challenging, however the students seem to have a lot of fun with it and help each-other succeed. The Spanish immersion is also a major plus!

My parents attended this church when we were quite small, but when we started school, we switched…read moreto the parish that was part of the school we were attending. About 2 years ago, we were looking for a new parish, because we were unhappy with our current church. We "church-hopped" for several weekends, looking and evaluating where we felt "at home." When we attended mass with Fr. Bob, we finally found our new home. The church is very welcoming without being overly "touchy-feely" (as my dad puts it). Since we have a young daughter, we were looking for something that had youth involvement. Granted she's still a baby, so she can't quite participate yet, but we're looking forward to the day that she can. This isn't a church that has grumpy old church ladies doing funeral luncheons, as we have found them all very kind.

Both of our kids have been here for several years now. We love St. Paul's! All of the staff is…read morededicated and passionate about their students! The small class sizes are awesome. We could not recommend St. Paul's enough. They start Spanish in Kindergarten, have before-school and after-school care, and have started after school sports as well. We feel very lucky to have found such a great school!

From the owner: St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School strives to respond to the Great Commission by equipping and…read moreempowering its members to share the Good News of Jesus Christ to their families, the community, and the world. St. Paul's Lutheran School offers an individualized education for children in Kindergarten through Grade 8 in a small classroom setting that emphasizes excellence in all we do. We also serve preschoolers with our Little Saints Early Childhood Center located at 14180 Commerce Avenue NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. Little Saints offers half day Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten programs and also full day childcare for infants to school age children.

I support any organization that supports its surrounding community needs, as does this one. A few…read moresuggestions to improve the experience of donors. 1. Improve the quality of people who interact by phone with donors. For instance, when a donor explains that their donations are high quality clothes that are on hangers because stuffing them in a box would damage or wrinkle or distort the lovely items, have the smarts to understand that responding that St Andrew's doesn't want hangers is completely beside the point. 2. Provide a hanging area for items that are best stored on hangers, rather than insist that the donor cram their expensive and fragile items into a "bin" show some respect for the fact that the donor is trusting St Andrew's to respect those donations and the donor. 3. Demanding that all clothes are in season deprives St Andrew's community of items that could be invaluable. Sure, you have limited storage. But you might consider making exceptions in the best interest of your church's beneficiaries. ​​

We thoroughly enjoyed the sermon yesterday at 10:30 in the sanctuary…read more HOWEVER, when it came time for Communion we met the female providing the bread at the main doors in the back on the main aisle. After receiving the bread I went to open the door to exit and she literally grabbed my left arm and YANKED me to the left and said, "you can't do that". I said, "yes I can". She then yanked on my arm for the SECOND time and said, "you need to have the wine". I said, "no I do not". 1. Do not EVER touch another person (much less get physical with them) 2. I am awaiting back surgery and it was a painful experience 3. Please train your people better. I guess you and I think people are better than that- apparently they are not We will be back, but I will not be taking communion for quite a while. Thank you for your excellent sermon.

I didn't initially start my children at St. Vincent de Paul School and was very reluctant to so…read morewhen I did. The reasons being that I was aware of the amount of busy work and numerous projects that students were given throughout the years at this school. I know this because a family member of mine sent children here and I would on occasion help them with homework. Initially, my children's experience was wonderful. I am sad to say that experience didn't last long. Therefore, after several months their experience at this school ended. While my children were there I often volunteered and came to eat lunch with them. I noticed a lot during these visits. I am very conservative and like to decide what I feel is important for my children and how our money should be spent. I firmly believe that a teacher can make or break a younger student's school experience. I also feel if one is going to pay for a religious education that all staff should exemplify Christian teachings and behavior. I don't feel that this was being demonstrated by all staff at this school. I have included pros and cons of the things I noticed and experienced while my children attended St. Vincent's. Hopefully, they will help you in your decision making efforts. I also encourage you to write a review on whatever school you choose to help others decide also. Deciding on a school is big decision and it is hard for one to know what a school is like until your child has attended it. Pros Administration often helps with serving hot lunch. Cafeteria staff makes holidays extra special for students and John is wonderful. Students can get seconds on lunch items without an additional charge. Students in younger grades get a lunch recess and typically an additional one if the teacher is willing to do so. Not all are willing to do so during the winter months. Some the teachers are wonderful and exemplify Christian teachings and behaviors throughout the day. Playground staff is nice to students. Some of the teachers spend their lunch hour eating with students. Students get out early leaving a good portion of the day remaining for those that have a stay at home parent. Uniforms can be purchased at several online and local retailers for reasonable prices. The school doesn't require the school name or logo to be on the clothing, which is a savings. Students in grades 1-8 have their own lockers. The school keeps extra clothing available for emergency situations. However, I recommend having your child keep an extra set of clothing in his/her locker or school bag. The school doesn't keep every size available. Milk price for snack is very reasonable. In 2014 it was fifteen cents. Many staff know students by name. Cons I caught administration lying to my children and then administration tried to tell me that my children were the ones lying. The sad thing is that administration said " I would do it again". This is when things got difficult because administration didn't like that I caught them lying. This is not the type of leadership I want in the school my children attend. Administration could do a much better job in handling issues. Administration could do much better in following through with what they say. Administration doesn't know what the class activity fee is used for and doesn't review teachers supply lists. Administration admitted to me when I pointed some things out on the supply list that some of the quantities seemed excessive. School supplies are overstated; water colors used only once. The mile run is ran on asphalt for the majority of the grades rather than a dirt track - safety issue. School could do a better job with children that have special learning/medical needs. Communication needs improving; parents aren't always informed when they can attend school functions and when students can be dismissed early afterward. Home and School Association and Advisory Board don't publish meeting minutes monthly. Parents are expected to view and print most items from online. Exit interviews aren't conducted by pastor when children are withdrawn from school. Indoor recess sometimes consists of having children remain at desk and be silent. Recycling isn't taught or demonstrated by all teachers. When students are trying to be courteous to other teachers when passing in hallways they are told to get moving. The school has numerous fees and fundraisers. Not all teachers demonstrate Christian teachings or behaviors. Not all teachers are compassionate and some make students cry. Teachers and children aren't any more respectful or polite than at public schools. St. Vincent's doesn't draw from all that affluent of an area and not enough emphasis is placed on watching its customers pocket books. Principle doesn't believe in consistency or mandating policies for staff such as amount of homework. However, there is no problem in doing so for parents. Parent drop off and pick up can be time consuming. There isn't a nurse on duty for the entire day.

From the owner: St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School believes in integrating the teachings of Jesus Christ with…read moreeducation. These religious truths/values serve as a foundation for the student's future ministries in the church, family, and community. At our school, children grow in their understanding of themselves, their relationship with God, and others. We believe in providing more than an outstanding academic experience. Our focus extends to supporting character formation, inspiring values-based decision-making, deepening love for others, sparking a love for learning, and creating a thirst to understand our Faith. We work with parents to help our children grow in their faith and community. We invite our surrounding communities to visit our school today.

The U.S. may have had a revolution on its hands were it not for Children's Village Montessori…read more As a new mom I felt absolutely wronged by the laws of this nation that do not allow for extended paid maternity leaves. So when I had to look for a place that I could trust with my firstborn when he was 10 weeks old, I was pretty particular, to say the least. I also needed a place that was convenient to my commute and was reasonably priced. It's been 10 months now and I am so happy I found this place. First of all, Pat, who works in the infant room, is an absolute baby-whisperer (or a Godsend, depending on your religious affiliations). It is such a joy to leave your child with someone who makes him flash that adorable toothless grin. She takes excellent care of the babies; my child is always is well-rested, well-fed, clean and - most importantly !happy! at the end of the day. The toddler room also seems to be a happy place. All the ladies have been almost like co-parents to us. They are baby experts! and will give you helpful tidbits about your particular child. I don't expect the moon - it is a daycare center, and it is tucked in a place that has crazy construction going on right now. Also it's not like they offer a fully organic menu or baby reiki or anything, but at least they are willing to work with you. They've also been flexible with our unpredictable work schedules, which is huge.

I can't believe I'm the first to review CVM!…read more I switched my now 5-year-old son to this preschool/daycare when he was three years old, after a disastrous experience with another child care. I was frantic and desperate for childcare, and when I walked in and saw Mary (the owner) wearing a cheery green leprechaun hat for St. Patrick's Day and calling each child by name, I knew I was in a good place. I only have a few (minor) complaints about this place, and I'd send another child here in a heartbeat. My son is starting kindergarten soon, so I'm sad to say we'll be leaving CVM soon after nearly 2 years. I'll get the cons out of the way quickly: (1) Parking is a little rough, since CVM is smack dab in the middle of a swath of auto-body places, and it's in an urban neighborhood right next to the University of Minnesota. Often there are no parking spots and parents have to idle their cars in the middle of the lot. (2) The staff could probably use a dress code. Their clothing is sometimes a little off-putting... there's something to be said for looking neat and tidy and well-groomed, and CVM staff occasionally are lax in this department. The pros: (1) CVM accepts childcare assistance. You'd be astonished how many places don't. This was a major factor for me. (2) The location is very convenient -- RIGHT next to the University of Minnesota, which is great for people like me who are students, staff or faculty at UMN but couldn't get in off the waiting list at the university daycare. (3) The mix of kids is healthy. The kids almost uniformly come from good homes, and many are the children of grad students and university employees. The racial balance is well-distributed and diverse, not skewed in any one direction, and my son has playmates whose parents hail from countries as diverse as Ethiopia, Somalia, Laos and Norway. Having playmates whose parents are involved, serious about parenting and affectionate is so important. Parents often bring treats for all the kids. (4) Mary, the owner, has been at CVM for almost 30 years -- longer than I've been alive. That continuity is so good for the children. There is less turnover at CVM than other childcares I've used. (5) I have never felt anything less than completely secure leaving my son in the care of CVM. Even when they bring the kids to the park (a few blocks away) or walk them to the playground, I know they're keeping a good eye on him and taking good care of him. You can't put a price on that.

We have been at this school for 10 years and have had 4 children attend this school starting in…read more2012 and it has drastically gone down hill in the last 3 years. Many teachers don't have a teaching certificate/license and do not know how to effectively manage a classroom or teach to teenagers. The Lunchroom staff, one member in particular, is angry and hostile to kids. The athletic director has made a mess out of the athletics, causing much angst with many children. Children with ADHD are offered only minimal help, and the behavior policy sets them up to fail, again, causing much angst with the children and his peers.