The previous reviewer had a completely opposite experience to the one I had. I attended SHS from…read moreKindergarten to Grade 9, and it served as the perfect school for my developing years. All the staff is kind, supportive, and dedicated. I couldn't recommend it enough.

Both of my kids attended this school, grades 1-12. Academic, & the sports program are equally…read moreencouraged. My child was bullied. We didn't know. It was a teacher that brought it to the principals attention, and the principal who told us, and then stopped it. Schools are only as effective as their administration. This schools administrators really care about the kids. Ultimately, kids are kids. Christian kids are no different. Over the years we have witnessed many kind, considerate, selfless acts. As a smaller school, we don't seem to have the same scale of issues that the public schools have. The teaching staff is exemplary. There isn't one that my kids couldn't turn to for help. They're invested. I know of a certain male high school teacher, that went snowshoeing with a female student and her family and his, because that's just who he is. The countless hours they volunteer to coach sports teams, lead the kids in a catering event for 200 people or just pray with your child who needs it. This school has created an environment that's pretty special. It's hard when you leave it because you realize truly what it really is. So, if you're looking for a school that meets those criteria...LWCA is definitely the school for your family!

Can't say enough good about Living Waters. My 3 have been here since 2006. The staff does such a…read morefabulous job maintaining a culture of excellence and leadership, where students think it's normal to support, encourage and accept each other. If you are a Christian, and live a life of commitment to Christ and your church, I don't think you can beat this school. If you're looking for a better environment for your kid but you don't really believe in regular church attendance....this place is likely not for you.

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Tot Spot Academy is an amazing childcare facility. They truly care about the children and their…read moreprogramming exceeds the average daycare. Children's educational, emotional and social needs are always top priority for the staff. There is little to no staff turn over. The owners are professional and always open to communication from parents. I would recommend Tot Spot to any family in the St Albert area looking for high quality care.

The negative posters do not actually have kids at Mt Pleasant. I now have, after switching my kids'…read moreschool. Having experienced many programs (5 kids ranging from elementary to adult), at many different schools, we are blown away by Mt Pleasant. This is education at its pinnacle, with kind, caring teachers who are committed to their students' excellence. They offer a classical liberal arts education, with emphasis on numeracy and literacy, but a good grounding in everything else. I really appreciate the efforts to foster public speaking skills and good character and work habits along with excellent academics. Your kids don't have to be brilliant to get in (mine were pretty average), just at grade level with demonstrated ability to focus and work responsibly. The entrance test is pretty easy. I think after testing for basic skills, the real thing they're looking for is behavioural info to see if the child can focus, or whether he will have a hard time sitting In a desk and will disrupt the rest of the students. The teachers take responsibility for making sure your kids learn and do their work, unlike the prevailing ethos at many schools where parents are considered the main educators. My kids have really responded. For the first time, they don't say "recess" or "lunch" is their favourite subject. Now they are excited about science, or LA or math or geography, and so proud of their accomplishments. I used to be so worried about my kids' education and had to put so much effort into teaching them at home. Thanks to Mt Pleasant, I can totally relax and be certain they will have the skills and habits to thrive at junior high, high school and in post-secondary. EDITED TO ADD: It's 3 years later and my husband and I agree that transferring our kids to this school was one of the best decisions we ever made as parents. My son is now in junior high after 2 years at MP and the transition was amazingly easy. The work habits and discipline he learned at MP made Grade 7 a total breeze. The only issue is that you will find MP kids are at least a year ahead of the regular curriculum in math, so you may need to supplement their math if you want them to stay accelerated. PS. The program isn't for everyone. It works best for kids who are able to sit and focus and who take instruction well. Disruptive classroom behaviour is not tolerated, so if this is a challenge for your kid, I would not recommend this program as you are only setting them up for butting heads with both their teacher and their classmates. On the other hand, contrary to some criticism I have read, this is not at all about making kids into robots. In fact, what I have found is that because all of the kids have a strong foundation of knowledge, this seems to result in a much higher level of discourse, debate and interest from them, in class and out of it. Because of the mock elections and debate in class, my son turned into a complete political junkie for the last provincial and federal election.

Okay, I'm not blood-related to any of the kids who attend the Cogito Program at Mount Pleasant…read moreElementary. But I used to work at the after-school care here, and saw what the kids are like after a hard day of Cogito. Cogito is a special academic program that uses explicit phonetics and repetition strategy to get the material into the kids' heads. They have regular homework everyday, and often the kids would do their homework in the daycare before their parents picked them up. I don't know about you, but I was never that diligent when I was seven years old. While I'll admit the program works, because these are some of the smartest kids I've ever seen, it does take a toll on them. The poor children are probably mentally exhausted, and want nothing more than to unleash all their pent-up energy from the whole day. Unfortunately right after school hours, when they're with the daycare staff! I think it's important to remember that all kids learn differently, so while Cogito may work wonders for some, it may not be the greatest for other kids, especially the ones who need to learn through hands-on activity. On that note, I will add that it's great for getting kids to read early. There's nothing like a five-year-old teaching you the difference between the "a" and "ai" phonemes!

My oldest son has gone to Les Bouts D'Choux for the past two years and I am so happy I chose to…read moresend him here. The teachers are wonderful, loving, kind and hands on with the kids. They do a different theme each month with a themed craft most days. They also have story time, free play time, carpet time each day and field trips at least once a month. They go outside as often as they can with our silly Alberta weather. I feel like this preschool has prepared him so well for French Immersion kindergarten and made him such a little independent boy. I will be sending my youngest this upcoming school year too. If you are looking for an amazing south side French preschool, definitely send your child to Les Bouts D'Choux.

From the owner: Les Bouts d'Choux is an independent, non-profit, non-denominational, volunteer parent/guardian run…read morecooperative program located in École Frère Antoine School in south east Edmonton, Alberta. Our program welcomes 3, 4, and 5 year old children to our French immersion preschool.