Grand River Academy is the BEST school in the area, hands down. You and your children aren't just…read moreanother face in the crowd, you are a part of a family! Mr. Harper is the best principal ever, and all of the teachers and staff are just amazing! Rarely do you come across a public school (charter) with this level of educational excellence and staff who truly care. Currently the school is K - 5, but will include 6th grade next school year. If you want your child to get the best education possible, join the GRA family!

Great quality childcare. Staff seem to like being there, seems like they have support from…read moremanagement. Safety measures are great. Most importantly, my kids love it. Only bummer is the cost. Wish there was a better discount for multiple children in program.

The teachers are not patient to the kids. my child was kicked and scratched by other kids in the…read moreschool and the teacher said she didn't see and didn't know what happened. there are too many children in the classroom so that the teacher in the classroom couldn't take care the children well. They just focus on the money no matter if it is reasonable charge or not. They can kick you out of the school check-in system anytime whenever they want. And no feedback for your complain. it is very poor management. It was nightmare experience at the school. Be careful to confirm all the information before you enroll your children. I won't recommend anyone for this school!

We only joined the Steppingstone family out of duress earlier this year. Since then, we have seen…read moresuch profound changes in our five year old son who had previously given up on himself, schooling and humanity. He is now ready to engage positively at school and is happy again. The people at the school care deeply about the gifted population and are there to offer any support and guidance that a parent or student may need. They are the Houdinis of education and it is unfortunate that this education is not available to the masses. Instead of watching the Smurfs for music class, he came home telling us about how digeridoos are made by termites! He wrote his own brief piece of music which the teacher performed. On his first day, he made a flashlight as a part of a team activity in science. it's incredible and you will not be disappointed.

From the owner: Steppingstone School for Gifted Education believes that every child deserves a challenging,…read moresatisfying and joyful learning experience. In order to receive this, gifted children need a different program. Steppingstone is an elementary and middle day school (Young K- Grade 8) with a full academic and enrichment curriculum dedicated to addressing the unique and individual needs required by many gifted children in order to remain motivated to learn and to reach their full potential as the leaders in their chosen careers and as the problem solvers of tomorrow. Steppingstone was founded in 1981 by the current head of school, Kiyo A. Morse, to help a group of families who urgently needed an educational program for their gifted student body of rapid learners. After more than 30 years of development, the curriculum provides a finely tuned integration of basics, in-depth studies and enrichment as well as problem solving and critical thinking skills. Supplementing the basic curriculum, the scho

This is a really good school, at the beginning it looked like it was the worst school but it isn't…read moreI went to all the grades, 6th grade, 7th grade, and now I'm in 8th grade, I've met a lot of amazing teachers and students, the only bad thing is that there are a lot of kids that disrupt class but it doesn't affect me as long as they don't do anything to me it doesn't affect me, I would really say teachers need to control the children a little bit more and they should stop trying to be nice to everyone, it's ok if teachers are not nice to students that misbehave, but besides that everything is fine, perfect...at least for me, I respect everyone's opinion but I'll never change my mind that this is an amazing school, I met all my REAL friends here, and they're all amazing, for the first time in my life I have friends that really worry about me. Thank you Clarenceville Middle School.

This school is ridiculous. I had to give a star but if I had my choice I wouldn't have. Oh where to…read morestart. There is no communication with the teachers through out the year. You see them at conferences so if your child is failing you basically have no clue. There only is a tutoring class at lunch and after school but its just a place for kids to get their homework done. They take the electives from the kids who are behind in classes and give them another class of the same thing. They say it's to help them catch up but really come on. My son didn't score good on the math and reading when they tested in 5th grade so he had to take both classes to replace gym,and art.The big issue ive had with them started at botsford. Their bullying policy is just crazy to me. My son has had a kid bully him since 3rd grade. I was in and out of that school and thought for some reason since they would be going into the middle school it would get better. Well I was wrong. Teachers,staff basically any adult in there has done nothing all year. The principle told me that if a child puts their hands on another that is bullying but if they are name calling that it isn't. What? Sorry but bullying is both physical and mental... They have done nothing about it still. The teachers all wonder why my son is not passing when he is being harassed and no one is helping him so yhea it affects his learning. I thought My kids were suppose to be protected and if they needed help the staff would do their job but I was wrong. I'm no longer putting up with a nonsense school.My children will not be going back next year.The environment there is awful,the way they treat parent's and the children is sad and not right. The books in the library shouldn't be there. My 11 year old came home with a book on jeffrey dahmer. I mean really what ever happened to doing a book report on presidents. The stuff i read in that book was sick and not age appropriate for any middle school child.

Our toddler just started his first term at DHMC, and I have to say they have exceed all…read moreexpectations we had coming into the Montessori world. Two months into this journey, I'm so impressed by the breadth of experiences and knowledge the children at this school are exposed to, even the youngest among them. Every day, his wonderful teacher Ms. Stephanie, and her assistant Ms. Kris, send home a small slip that tells us what he "worked" on that day. What we see as play often times is work for these little humans we live with because they're working on developing skills. Imagine my surprise when I found out they were doing food tastings from the Toddler Garden, learning how to slice bananas, and working on practical life skills such as self-care. Our son, now 20-months-old will independently carry his bowl or plate to our kitchen sink, throw away garbage and help us sort recyclables, assist with pick up his dirty laundry or put away books, etc. Did I mention this is my same child who wasn't walking independently at 17-months-old, and after one week surrounded by his peers he was doing laps around our kitchen table? He has gained so much independence and confidence in these two short months, and as a parent that makes me more confident than ever about our choice to entrust the staff at DHMC with development. They're not just looking at test scores and assessments, they truly do teach to the "whole child" as advocated by the Montessori curriculum. If you want an authentic Montessori experience, whether your child is a toddler like mine, lower or upper elementary, or middle school, please give them a call and come see why we've fallen in love with this school and plan to continue this journey with them through 8th grade.

I think what keeps this school going is more so the lack of nice private schools to compete with…read more.. In the entire region (15miles perimeter) there is simply NO other schools that are non-religious oriented. For almost $10K/year (latchkey/lunch/etc at additional cost), I'd expect something much better. First, the school building needs renovation. It looks old, it smells old. My daughter uses the Montessori method fior leaning which seems to be working really well with her. Her reading skills at 1st grade was equivalent to 3rd grade... definetely the school methodology has something to do. But the materials are also very old... The staff is nice. What is really disturbing is that there is lots of school fund raising activities going on almost every month! And yet, the school is considered a non-profitable organization... oh well, go figure. Sometimes I actually wonder if the finances are mis-managed, because the gardens and the play area needs serious maintenance... as a matter of fact it is my biggest gripe for this school... it needs a serious face lifting but management is doing who knows what with the money... maybe I'm sponsoring 2 kids with tuiton I pay in full... who knows ...

My son has attended Crescent since Pre-K. I had a few school choices in mind, but after reading…read morereviews this is home. My child and I both love it; from the, teachers, upper staff, helping staff, the students, etc... Crescent sets your scholars up for success. Let me brag a little about a special teacher, Mrs. Norwood-Harris. She's amazing, I could not have asked for a better teacher. She cares for her students and not just there for a paycheck. She goes above and beyond! Thank you all for what you do :)

Enrolling at Crescent Academy was an overwhelming experience. Definitely a culture shock going from…read morea class of 15 to several classes with 20+ students in each classroom. The first graders have their own trailer with over 6 classrooms, just for 1st graders. I thought this was great for children to develop social skills and building relationships with other students. Crescent Academy offers extracurricular activities to include girl's scouts, boy scouts, music, soccer, etc. In addition to activities, they also offer academic assistance for students that may be falling below their academic level. I gather from staff's involvement with the programs they offer, they really care. As it relates to the staff building relationships with the parents, I do see an effort being made since the last time I wrote my review. My daughter participated in the girls scout program, she was a daisy. She had so much fun and there were so many events, trips and meetings to keep the girls just as engaged. She will definitely be participating next year as a brownie. Overall, I feel confident in the academic program Crescent Academy offers. We are looking forward to next year.