My kids have attended DCS over 8 years. It is an incredible school and we were very fortunate to…read morebe able to get into this dynamic and popular school. From Jeremy to Brycie to Rebecca and Becca all the way to our kid's phenomenal teacher Andrea, I could not have dreamed for a better place for my children to develop.

Warning. This is not a safe environment. My child was assaulted by her her teacher and another…read moreadult. this teacher is still teaching at this school dispute reports of the abuse. Bullying in rampant. This school should be shut down. If i had know the extend of the abuse I at the time I would have filed charges, but my child was afraid to speak out.

Why do parents think that education now is what it was in the 1950's? Children leading in the…read moreclassroom? Wow! What a great example of student empowerment. Teaching kids empathy through seeing their teacher as a human being? So relationships matter? Hmmm, rigor, relevance, and relationships. I remember learning about that in teach school! I visited this school. What a wonderful environment. Keep up the good work! Children working creatively and actually applying the skills they are learning. That sounds amazing. I would love for my kids to go to such a wonderful school

Challenge is a great school! Have had two children there until this school year. The older one is…read morein high school now and was very prepared! The high school teachers have stated that they notice a difference and they are happy! They notice that my child had a different experience in education. They appreciate that they can read my child's homework and that they came to high school with a great foundation! It is the expected foundation to prepare them for the future.

My kids have been going to CHC since they were 2 and every year we fall more in love with the…read moreschool. So blessed to have my kids in a Christ centered school.

After going through the entire application and interview process, my better judgment and…read morediscernment lead me to believe that this school cares more about outward appearances and how well you're connected instead of caring for kids and their families. In a society with public schools going down the toilet, I wouldn't give this school a second thought.

I had the pleasure of visiting this fine school recently, and was very impressed! I met several of…read morethe teachers, and even sat down with the chairman of the board. It's clear they take the responsibility of providing a quality Christ-focused education very seriously. Not just in high scoring academics, but in shaping and nurturing the character of young people. These kids are very blessed to have this school that cares so deeply for their lives. The results show in the students! As I was waiting in the hall for a couple minutes, a couple 12 year old kids introduced themselves to me on their own initiative, and we carried on a mature conversation. I really believe in what this school is doing, and am so glad for every child that has the opportunity to attend here!

Our family started the application process for our son to enter Arma Dei Collaborative kindergarten…read more(Fall/2026) in October of 2025. We met all the criteria they had listed. We went through their very lengthy application process including having to pay for an application fee and $165 for student testing fee. I took my son to the testing. The staff said I had to wait outside the room during his testing and they would privately test my son. After the test, I asked how everything went and what was done during the test. They refused to tell me any details following the test (which was a bit uncomfortable), but told me it would be discussed during our family interview. Again, at the family interview they did not discuss my son's testing...My son is entering kindergarten and is reading at a first grade level. His preschool teachers regularly tell me he is ahead academically. I wasn't concerned about his performance but I do like to know what was discussed with my child and how he did. A day before May 1st, we finally received an answer regarding his admission. He was not accepted there was zero explanation for their decision. Just a short e-mail saying your not accepted, our policy is to not give any reasoning behind our decision, thanks for your time and money. The application was long, drawn out, lacked transparency about what testing your child is being given... and then their answer came at nearly the end of the school year. It is now very late for us to start looking into other programs as many of them are already filled. I called again to see if I could have the results of the testing we paid for but they never returned my call. Ultimately, we know it is best that he was not admitted. We do not want our child in a program that is not transparent with us as parents. It is just very frustrating to have waisted so much time, money and effort to apply. You may match all the criteria they have listed and they will gladly allow you to put in all the effort with zero intention of admitting your child or valuing your family.

5/2: Update: It's a different school now. The below review no longer relevant. I have no knowledge…read moreof the current school. The most amazing "little school that could". My son just graduated and we were looking back at what he achieved. It's simply incredible. School plays, lego league, chess, debate, technology club, VEX Robotics World Championships competing against high schools in California and of course solar cars, where Woodlands come home with armfuls of prizes. Great teachers who really care and classes sizes you wouldn't believe. (4-6, but not above 8 was our experience). He learned a lot and turned out a most polite young man. Would strong recommend - contact me for any more details!

A hidden gem! We…read moremoved to Castle Pines in January (from out of state) & only recently found Woodlands Academy in Castle Rock. I wish I had found them sooner. My 10 year old had been in the gifted program at her old school, had been doing well & loved school. While Douglas County school district has an open enrollment policy and a ton of charter/magnet schools, you can't actually get into any of them when you move in the middle of the year (in addition to missing the lottery for the following year). Our neighborhood elementary school was awful. I had a bad feeling about it the first time we visited it & have learned my lesson about listening to myself. It got worse over time until I was desperate to find another place (& had to promise my daughter that she would not have to go back there for 5th grade--no matter what--just to get her to be willing to get up & go to school every morning). She never had any homework, including math, and never had any make-up work when she was out sick--including a whole week she was out when we finished moving which the teachers knew about ahead of time. No assignments whatsoever. And there was no communication about anything they were studying or about any tests/projects/grades or anything. Luckily, I happened upon the Woodlands Academy while looking for another school for the following year, having promised my daughter that she would not have to go back to her old school. After applying, she went to shadow at the school to see if she liked it, while also giving them the opportunity to test her to see if she would be a good fit for their academically accelerated program. As it turns out, we were lucky that a new charter school had opened close by and had taken a lot of their students, so they had openings!!! The school was so fabulous I couldn't believe it. Very small classes with lots of one-on-one attention. They have lots of outside activities like going to the opera and hiking local places. It was so impressive that I withdrew my daughter from the local public school and am having her finish out the year there. I wouldn't normally think that would be a good idea, but she wasn't learning anything at her old school, so I couldn't imagine it being negative in any way. She went to shadow and never went back to her old school. Thankfully, the small classes allow the teachers to help catch my daughter up in things that she missed learning during her months in public school (important things that all 4th graders need to know for future school success). She loves going to school again! Now she comes home excited about debate class, learning a foreign language (they offer Spanish, French, German & Latin) and building a battery powered car (the middle schoolers designed solar powered) in technology class. If you are looking for an alternative school choice for an exceptional 1st-8th grader, I highly recommend Woodlands Academy. We are excited to have a great place lined up for next year. If I had found them sooner, or my about to be 8th grader hadn't already gotten into the STEM School & Academy for next year, I would pull her out of her enormous middle school and gladly send her to the Woodlands Academy where she could get the attention she deserves as an above average student who is clearly not getting enough attention focussed on her with her classes of 30+ students at the local middle school (which had great reviews, btw).

Stopped by to visit and tour and was very impressed! I love the center and the teachers I came in…read morecontact with Sabrina and Kristy were so nice and welcoming. Katrina the director was absolutely amazing!!!!! The school looked clean and fresh. This is definitely the school for my family!!!! Thank you Parker Landing for a great experience!

I do not recommend this place for daycare. The teachers do not watch the children. They are…read moreconstantly on their phones while the children run amok. I personally have witnessed several concerning behaviors, mostly with how they treat each child differently. If your child is not the favorite they will ignore them, not send any pictures and openly complain about the ones they do not like. They will allow some children to behave poorly while ostracizing the rest, picking at every little thing they do. My child was there in pre-school and I left because of the horrible treatment. Also, the teachers cycle through that place quickly leaving your children with someone new every month or so making it difficult to build any sort of relationship. The front house staff are nice to you initially but quickly change their tune after you have already enrolled your child. Very discouraged on using chain daycares going forward.

When talking academics, Slavens elementary and middle school really prepared me for high school…read more Getting great grades my first two years and having a good time. The only thing that upsets me was the fact that I received 22 detentions in my last three years at Slavens. It almost felt as if the teachers were singling me out and attacking me. That's not something you want to hear when talking about middle school teachers. Overall my good experiences outweigh the bad and I highly recommend for any young lad looking for a similar experience.

This school is awesome. Hanna along with the teachers & staff are great. I would encourage you to…read moretake them there. There communication is wonderful. If there is any problems with bullying they take care of the situation & just say if your kid did something wrong. They will meet you after school.

Debbie Smith will call your child a liar instead of just saying there was a mistake made. the girls…read morein the office have a chip on their shoulder, I get being in schools is hard, just like it is everywhere you work, but if you don't like kids just say it. mine isn't a liar, he just needed his picture retaken when it was paid for. appreciate you making me uncomfortable with sending my kid to a school he loves going to. weird.