My son attended this school for one year as an eighth grader after having moved from another state…read moreinto CO during the summer. In my opinion, it was a great fit for him after having had multiple life changes over the previous few years. (divorce, multiple moves, so on) The small class sizes here allow teachers to gain a perspective on students that a typical classroom, quite simply, probably wouldn't allow. I thoroughly appreciated the insights teachers provided during P/T conferences. They gave not only academic but social insights into my son's life that I would not have otherwise had. (Don't tell him I said that ) Having said all of that, he decided to go to elsewhere for his high school years. Whether or not it's a good decision for him remains to be seen. In any case, I would urge parents (and their students!) to consider Collegiate Academy. As parents we must help our kids decide what is best for them at a given time. The beauty of Jeffco is this ability to have options. We haven't had this option presented so cleanly to us in any other school system. Please check them out.

If you are thinking of a school in Jeffco! Look no further. We were in Columbines area schools and…read morethey are good but the classes are so big. My daughter could not get the help she needed. We changed to collegiate and a world of a difference happened. She is no longer on IEP at grade level or above all from changing schools and how they taught. She only has 15 people in her class. The staff teachers admin principal all have been amazing. Can not recommend this school enough. It was like a private school with out the cost.

Our child is absolutely THRIVING at Mackintosh and has become a more confident person since…read morestarting at Mack over a year ago. Like many kids, my son was apprehensive about changing schools, but within a month he realized that he was where he belonged, and now he tries to spend every extra minute he can at school attending before or after school clubs. The International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum is an excellent basis for in-depth education and exploration, but the true strength of Mackintosh is the amazing teaching faculty and staff. All of the teachers seem to love their jobs and their students and with the low student/teacher ratios, the teachers truly know the kids and how to elicit their best thinking and work. Like all learners, gifted students have strengths and weaknesses, and the teachers are able to offer broad enrichment to support a student's strengths as well as support and scaffolding for a student's challenge areas. They are able to support a learner who may be three years ahead in math, but who finds writing a struggle. The teachers are willing to differentiate instruction and assignments and meet students where they are and gently push them to grow and believe in their abilities. Some more things that I love about the school: amazing grade-level theatrical performances, multi-day nature-based field trips for the older grades, outside lunch as weather allows, and a well-rounded curriculum that includes PE every day, plus either performing or visual arts every day and a period every day that is split between Spanish some days and design others. I wish more kids could experience a Mackintosh education. I saw some comments about bullying. I am not personally aware of any bullying at the school, and I haven't had any parents share any bullying experiences with me. Also, I haven't experienced any "cliques" among the parents. Everyone seems very nice and genuine. If you have a gifted learner who would benefit from a warm, enriching, education, we strongly recommend that you consider Mackintosh Academy.

My daughter went to Mackintosh. I believe Mackintosh was instrumental in her development. They…read morereally work hard on teaching students the why, the how, and they emphasize on "critical thinking" , evaluating arguments, and analyzing information (areas other schools don't have time or resources for) We also were lucky the school created a "heritage Spanish" class for a few kids like my daughter who were raised bilingual. Maria Cardona was in charge of creating from scratch the curriculum for a handful of kids for a few years. My daughter improved in her writing and reading comprehension a lot. The topics covered during all those years touched on many areas so I'm very appreciative of Maria Cardona's creative curriculum and patience throughout those years. We also had very good experiences with all classes, from advanced math, to art, and everything in between. I'm sure that will be key for my daughter's high school and college future

Absolutely love this dance studio! I have little kids and they do an amazing job with them! They…read morealso love to watch the older kids dance class before and after their own class. All the kids look so happy! Thanks to everyone at X-treme Dance Force!

Both of my daughters joined the studio 6+ years ago and been loving every single class. Since…read morejoining the competition team last year both girls have grown their dance skills tremendously. After watching Dance Moms, I was worried about what our experience is going to be like being part of the Company. Fortunately I found out that the atmosphere at XDF is very positive. The teachers are awesome working with the kids and the kids are very supportive towards their teammates. Highly recommended.

An amazing school, warm and welcoming, a great balance of family, community, and academics.read more

Our kids have really enjoyed FRCS over the last two years and we look forward to continuing through…read morehigh school k-12 is such a great option for family's that want to keep family's children connected through learning and prayer we love how the older kids help teach the younger ones.

Both of our kids come to school here. After a brief few months online with a school we thought we…read morewould bring our son here. It's now been a year and the school and families here are terrific. Mr Cotton has been a big help for us and we are very thankful for him. This year our daughter is also coming. She is doing great and really enjoys the classroom.

Took a tour of the school and it is breathtaking! I love their values and family atmosphere.read more

We have a 9th grader at Mullen and couldn't be happier. From the admissions process (the interview…read moreis a unique wonderful experience for the whole family), to the caring teachers and staff, our student is thriving. There are numerous academic and extracurricular clubs as well as every sport, including both cut and no-cut sports. The facilities are amazing. They continue to upgrade both academic and extracurricular spaces strategically for the students to thrive and enjoy their experience. We are looking forward to sending our next child here. Thank you Mullen!

Very good school and it's very good very good good and teacher very nice and staff very niceread more

Hope this review stays up so that others will not make the same mistake. Driving through here on a…read morelast minute whim heading to Wyoming, we drove by Columbine to pay respects, ended up in the tiny parking lot out front and was stalked/ followed by their many armed security personnel (waste of taxpayer money). One security, being hostile, hopped in front of the moving vehicle, asking questions and wanting the DL, trying very hard to scare you instead of just simply directing you to the memorial site, which makes more sense. They did have a no trespass sign, but it was miss if you blink. The school was shabbier and smaller than what was seen in pictures, but I wouldn't want to attend anyway due to the tense and dark atmosphere residing there. The people are very dark, brooding and mean. Be careful going over there. You will be looked at as a felon. The security, that's planted at the school, automatically assumes that you are coming to start trouble because they want to make sure they're doing their job this time. Now, I'll take the blame for being a gawker, but I really was trying to pay respects passing thru on my way to something else. Since it was a major news story, I'm not sure what they expect.

So happy we found this school for our kids! Both of our kids are thriving with the Montessori style…read moreeducation. Great teachers and safe learning environment!

Both my children went from PK-6th Grade at MPA. They were totally prepared for middle and high…read moreschool. The children can work at their own pace, and it's a very peaceful environment. There is even a middle school in the works now!

A very good school. Our daughter attended high school…read more They require every child to participate in formal athletics for 2/3 of the year. Volleyball was a great experience for her. She got to take a bunch of AP classes and got good scores. She went on to attend an Ivy League uni. My one negative is that they did not allow her to skip 9th grade math of which 67.45% was a repeat of 8th grade at St Anne's.

Very disappointed in the way that Mike Davis and the Board have dealt with COVID. While other local…read moreschools are normalizing, they are telling parents that kids will be wearing masks and social distancing when school begins in August, 2021. By then, most high-risk folks will have been vaccinated. But, CA continues to put the needs of others over the social and emotional wellbeing of their students. There's talk that the kids will be able to "vaccinate their way out of wearing masks and social distancing in the fall." Some parents are not interested in this possibility until more information about vaccinating younger people becomes known. If you don't want to vaccinate your younger students, I'd look into another school.

Great school!!! Lots of options for the students, as far as…read moreelectives. Teachers and staff are caring and work with students and families for your child to succeed.

This school and its administration coasts along without regard for the burden it bares of raising…read morean educated generation. They go through the motions doing the minimum requirements and seem to care less about the outcome. It's a punitive environment that disregards the importance of the future.