I can't say enough good things about Cottonwood. It is a gem in every way. The teachers are…read moreutterly dedicated to the kids and to providing an exceptional learning experience. The format encourages creativity, independent thinking and problem solving skills, artistic ability, confidence and fun. It is a loving, supportive community of parents, teachers and administrators and the kids thrive there. The students are encouraged to self-motivate, manage their own workload and be self-sufficient, all of which are the skills we all need to be truly successful in life. The school focuses on community service, equality, tolerance, peace, and a global perspective. The teachers teach and talk "up" to the kids (not down). Beyond incredible academics, the kids do the most amazing things, from learning musical instruments and music, to writing their own plays and creating the sets and costumes, to learning about the local eco-system, to learning organic gardening, to learning to give back to the community through multiple events throughout the year (we sponsor families in need during the holidays, recently volunteered as families at a local food bank, and do a food drive in the fall). The kids come away from Cottonwood not only light years ahead of their peers in all academic disciplines, but they also come away with an open-minded, global perspective, the ability to empathize, to control their own actions and reactions to the world, and to be clear and confident about who they are no matter what is going on in the world around them. The buildings are a bit less than stellar (nothing like a fancy school with a big endowment), but I like it that way because the focus in on the quality of the education and of the community, not on status or prestige. That said, the school has a very high percentage of kids that get into the top middle and high schools in the area. If the buildings were fancy, I think it would attract a very different kind of parent. That is why I'm almost afraid to share all of this because it is such a special place - I don't want the secret to get out! :-) We are so lucky that we found this very special school.

Letting my son post under my account…read more I went to school here for a year in 1st grade when I was 7. I loved it! Jaiden

Our family moved from Texas a year ago and I was searching for a hands-on preschool for my…read more4-year-old daughter. She's is super shy and has anxiety about being alone. Growing Garden Preschool helped her feel welcome and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They love all the students and I would recommend them if you are looking for a great place for your children.

From the owner: We offer a Full Day Preschool Program with a Hands-On Learning approach to teaching for children…read moreages 3-5. We believe that learning should be fun, so our classroom is a very active place to learn and play! Little ones play while they learn through games and activities that teach shapes, colors, letters and numbers and American Sign Language! Lots of music & movement, singing & dancing and of course, laughing & playing! Strong Christian Values such as Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Gratitude, Generosity, Forgiveness, Responsibility, Compassion, and Faith are Taught by Example and Character Education using Stories, Role-Play and Songs. Exceptionally small class sizes so that every child is well-known and very loved by each of their teachers and fellow classmates.

I highly recommend this school. Great teachers, wonderful facilities, convenient location! They…read morelove teaching.

From the owner: LEAP is an authentic AMI Montessori school for children ages 3 years (Primary) through age 12…read more(elementary).

I have had both my children attend Discovery Jungle and continue to be delighted on their care for…read moremy children. They are friendly and organized. My children love going!

All of the teachers are amazing! My son loved going here and talks about how much he will miss his…read morefriends and teachers next year. Highly recommend to anyone!

If I could I would give this preschool 10 stars! My son went here for two years and the education…read morehe recieved was amazing. His teachers were willing to work with him on things he needed help with and were so patient with him. My son was so happy to learn to be social and get out of his comfort zone. Everyone at that school was kind and always happy. They always showed dedication to the kids and really show that the kids were important and they showed dedication for everything they did. I'm sad my son can't go there anymore because he is going into kindergarten this year and we are definitely going to miss everyone there. I would reccomend this preschool to everyone!

Public preschool in Rio Rancho. If your child has a special need, you should be able to get in. If…read morenot, you have to be selected via a lottery. I had one get picked and it was a great experience for him and for us. The entire staff and faculty are caring and polite. I understand it's harder to get in the morning session but easier to have your request granted if you request the afternoon session. This is a wonderful school!

I Cannot rave enough about ELP! My oldest started the school shy and nervous. At the end of her…read moretime there she was beyond prepared for Kindergarten. My daughter left ELP ready, confident and loving school. The teachers are so kind and caring. We couldn't be luckier!

ELP is an amazing school! Both my daughters have now attended ELP for preschool. Both times were a…read morefantastic experience. My daughters truly enjoyed their time.

I was supersized I read so many negative reviews of this place. I will say prior to my son…read moreattending this place we had the worst experience with the public school preschool program and special education classroom. At the previous school my child was hit by a teacher and we created an investigation. So I wanted my child to be in an educational system in which I could have access to video monitoring services and one that held teachers accountable. So I as any parents of a little one I was skeptical of every place that I went to observe and I ended liking kiddie academy because of their philosophy, rules, and how they hold teachers accountable. My child has a few couples of days getting used to his new school and he did bite a child one day and got suspended. However in no time he learned to get a long with the rest of the children and be friends with children. I saw my child grow as the little butterfly he is and be confident in his social skills and educational journey. He was able to graduate from pre-K with his peers and do the summer program as well. He loved it so much that me that he is in kinder he tells me he misses Kiddie academy friends and teachers. The team is amazing and wonderful and I will forever be grateful they took care of my little one as one of theirs.

My child was bitten a documented 32 times at this center. It was known there was a consistent child…read morewho bit. Despite the multiple discussions with management and staff, my 2 year old son continued to be bitten. The management had an attitude of "kids will be kids" and not an attitude of how to make sure he and the other children were not bitten. One or two bites may be a toddler behavior but not 32. The lack of care, or plan put in place was the reason we had to disenroll. It was not fair to my son to go to school everyday in that type of environment. The only reason I didn't give it one star was because there were a couple teachers I liked at the school.​

My son truly enjoyed his time at Covenant Schools. We've seen good academic growth with him over…read morethe years and it's a great feeling knowing he'll be going into kindergarten with a solid academic foundation. I loved watching his testament, knowledge and love for Christ grow through their curriculum. There was an incident that occurred involving another child (I won't go into details), but I do feel the staff handled everything very appropriately and professionally, keeping us involved and in the loop the entire time. We will miss Covenant and the amazing staff. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts!

Child abuse accusations that never were addressed. Really unorganized. Hired a girl that was…read moreaddicted to fentanyl. There's so many random people that sub in for teachers constantly, I (one time) picked up my daughter a little later than usual (4:30 pm) and she was in a completely different class with a completely different lady and my daughter was in tears. Teachers don't do anything about bullying. Unsettling feeling anytime I dropped or picked her up so she only went for 3 months.

My children thrived at this school. I was worried for them to start school as they had been at home…read morewith me since birth but they absolutely flourished. No school is without problems but I find the staff here do their very best to tune into the children and have activities that easily allow the children to be excited about school. My oldest just left and I wish we could've stayed longer! She was already reading in wonderful Ms. Najat's class and able to count to 1000! She's a five star teacher. All the teachers truly love what they do. The food is prepared there in the kitchen, the facility is kept clean, and the staff is very friendly! Drop off can be a doozy but I have never had to worry about my children here.

Springstone staff has become like family. My son has been going to Springstone since he was a year…read moreold. He started out with Mrs. Julie then had Ms. Karissa and then moved up to have Ms. Eva. My son is now 5 and he has graduated but each of these employees are still with Springstone. The employees are amazing and go above and beyond to teach the kids lesson needed for everyday. Their Montessori curriculum is taught daily, in all ages. Kids are taught love, respect and discipline. The classroom sizes are small and the teachers all work together. Ms. Melissa, Ben, and all other members of the staff have always been there to help. I highly recommend Springstone and would choose this school over any other school.

these folks truly care about, and invest in, our children. I'd give ten stars if I could!read more

One good teacher. Three terrible ones. Random unexplained bruises. A total madhouse every time I…read morewas there. Minimal stimulation. Tons of missing clothes. Lied to several times by staff. And, to top it off, a director who thinks she is a qualified and licensed diagnostician (she is not). I could go on. So grateful to be elsewhere.