We are new to Montessori this year but have found this precious little school to be perfect for out…read morelittle one. There is such a focus on each child as an individual and I love how excited she is to learn about the world around us.

Miss Cathy and Kimberly are wonderful! The facilities are perfect for curios and imaginative…read morechildren. Miss Cathy introduces them to a variety of plants and animals, different cultures and the planets in our galaxy. Her playground is fantastic.

We are so unbelievably fortunate to have our kids with MFLC!! Megan, Krysty, and Nykky are such…read morehard working women to make this school everything their mother wanted it to be. The teachers are all such wonderful people who we 100% trust our two boys with and they try so hard to provide a protecting/fun environment. All the kids get along well and there's always a birthday party invite going out to the entire class. Our boys wouldn't want to be anywhere else!!

Used to be an actual Montessori when it was ran by the founder, who has passed away. Now its your…read moretypical struggling daycare with a miserable manager. My kid cries all the way there and says his classroom is too cold and that kids hit each other but the teachers don't care. Every time I see another kid getting dropped off they are crying too. Parents aren't allowed in the building so who knows what is going on in there. I think the business might be upside down because they will not return messages about billing questions (they promise refunds but don't deliver). They pick and choose which parts of covid policy are convenient for the staff, ignore the rest, and freak out if you question it. They let sick kids in who get school canceled for everyone but charge you full price anyway. Sad to see, so we are on to somewhere we can enjoy.

My boy attends pre-school here. It is fantastic. The teachers are amazing, caring, run a tight…read moreship, and my boy is doing so so well. All the kids are great. Huge classrooms. Drawbacks are it is a preschool and not a daycare. Expect some "days off" that you just need to be ready for. That said, they adjust well and help out in a pinch. Not cheap either. But truly worth it.

Our move to Asheville was for lifestyle choice and for the Rainbow school. My first grader was…read morefloundering in public kindergarten where she was happy socially but not otherwise.  She had some mild special needs. Rainbow school is a godsend for us!  She is thriving; the teachers completely *get her*,  the school's philosophy truly resonates with our family and my child is fully seen for the resilient, joyful spirit that she is. The teachers go out of their way to ensure that every child feels safe, seen, understood, and supported. My kid now smiles ear to ear when she sees her teachers, her new friends, and the beautiful school we now call HOME.

This is the best preschool. Both of my kids have had wonderful experiences here and I've found a…read morebeautiful parent community. I personally attended Montessori as a child and felt immediately at home when we initially toured AMS in 2022 for our then almost three yr old. We ended up taking a mid-year spot days after he turned 3 and were welcomed into the school and immediately felt like we'd found the perfect place. Our son was shy at first and the teachers and staff worked with him (and us) to ease into a preschool environment. We have always had wonderful experiences with the staff at AMS, great teachers and admin. My kids are always so well cared for and look forward to going. My son was more than prepared for the transition to public school both socially and academically. Watching him learn to read at AMS has been a huge part of this, I felt like part of the journey as the teachers led us all through the journey of becoming a reader. As a parent volunteer at the school, I always feel welcomed and helpful. It's really special to be able to go into the classroom and see the magic happen. I've found friends in the other parents either through play dates with our kids and school events. The community is incredibly special and I feel lucky to be part of it along with my kids. We've been part of the school for 5 years through both kids and I have had my own transitions from being a mostly stay at home mom, to working part time, and working full time. AMS easily supported our family through each of these. We started as a half day family and then transitioned to full time and then added in aftercare. Everything was seamless with each of these transitions for us as parents and for our kids. Thank you AMS for being the perfect preschool for our family.

My kids have been attending AMS for a total of 6 years now. During that time they have been loved,…read morenurtured and treated with respect while learning to respect others. They have learned how to use practical life in their play. They have learned how to problem solve, to be independent and to communicate kindly with friends and adults. I spend a good deal of time in the classroom and hallway as a reading volunteer and never have I heard a raised voice, a yell from an adult or a disparaging remark to a child. Teachers are firm with their boundaries and gentle with their words.

this is my overflow preschool for my son. Nice nice nice people. A cool pool in summer. Kinda…read moresmall in comparison to the gargantuan JCC in Tucson Arizona.

I am not Jewish......I don't have kids.......at least that I am aware of *grin*......so why review…read morethe JCC of Asheville, well because I am a member of the pool. Having moved back to my hometown I wasn't ready to jump right in and join my parents old country club.......plus at $10K+ joining fee and $400 per month just to swim in a country club pool I was like.........uh............no thank you. Plus, my apartment building doesn't have a pool, so I do enjoy a dip a few times a week to relax and get a little vitamin D. The JCC does just that starting from Memorial Day to Labor Day for just a little over $200. With plenty of lounge chairs and grills to cook out, plus a nice sized changing/bathroom/shower room/locker room it has want I needed at the right price. It appears from the few times I have been there so far to be mostly family with kids...........which is fine as I see pools a lot like gyms.......NOT the place to try and meet single people of the opposite sex but to do only what you came there to do............and for me that is soak up the sun. One side note though...........the pool isn't heated.......brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

The Cathedral of All Souls (Episcopalan) was originally built for the workers working on the…read moreBiltmore Estate. Pre-COVID, the church used to offer guided tours of the cathedral but tours have not yet resumed post-COVID. My wife spoke to a a cleric (I'm not sure what the proper name is for a cleric in the Episcopal Church) and he introduced her to a lady who had been one of the docents pre-COVID who gave her private tour of the cathedral. I didn't go inside but toured the grounds. My wife said the interior was beautiful and inspiring.

A beautiful place in just about every aspect…read more Architecturally, it was designed by Richard Morris Hunt at the same time his Biltmore Estate was under construction. Biltmore Village was to be a community for estate workers, with this being their parish church. It wasn't until a few decades ago that it was designated a cathedral, so it is a bit more compact and jewel-box like than your typical mind's-eye cathedral. As this was funded by the good ship Vanderbilt, all the stops were pulled out - an ornate design (in a Greek cross style as opposed to the more typical Latin, or rather X-shaped than t-shaped), beautiful stained glass windows (the Holy family, the saints, and memorial windows to Frederick Law Olmstead and Cornelius Vanderbilt), etc. I don't know how old the organ is but it had a bright tone to it as well. The grounds and parish hall make for lovely strolling too. It's like seeing a highlight of Biltmore but at no expense! On the functional side, we attended a 9am Eucharist. The church is a progressive one, as you'd expect from both the Episcopal church and the Asheville location, with commemoration that day for a former parishioner who had led a national appeal to recognize same-sex relationships in 1975! The Dean delivered an engaging, thoughtful sermon in an easy-going style, and the hymns were personal favorites (starting with the Sacred Harp, ending with Beethoven's 9th). Children sit with parents until the sermon where they are ushered out, and return for the Collect. One unique thing here is that children are called to the altar when Communion is being prepared, though they return to their seats before properly receiving it. And upon leaving, we spoke with a number of friendly parishioners who went out of their way to welcome us. Dress was mostly business casual if that matters to you. We really enjoyed our visit to All Souls, and though Asheville has a number of impressive looking churches that we'd like to get a look at, it might be hard to steer away from here the next time we're in town!