"After 12 years and two children at Challenge School, I couldn't be more grateful. The small K-8…read moresetting and diverse community foster lifelong friendships. The teachers are exceptionally dedicated and the academic preparation is top-tier. The accelerated math and focus on research/writing gave my daughter a huge advantage in her current IB high school program. While there are no formal sports or band, they had a strong musical program, and the kids stay active in competitive sports outside of school. It's a special community that I highly recommend, especially if you are concerned your child will be bored at the neighborhood school."

This school is amazing for students. The fast-paced classes are often hands-on and creative…read more Students are challenged daily to achieve to the best of their abilities. "Immersion" happens twice a year, and involves a few days of "deep diving" into non-traditional subjects to accommodate the way gifted children tend to learn. The topics change each time, so there is a wide berth of opportunities. The take-home workload often matches the pace of the classrooms, and parent/adult involvement is important to the overall success of children as they grow and evolve. Our family has had a fantastic experience here.

have very mixed feelings about Highline Elementary. My daughter's teacher was absolutely amazing,…read moreand honestly she was the reason we stayed positive through our experience there. You could genuinely tell she cared deeply about her students, their education, and their well-being. My daughter loved her, and we were heartbroken to hear she was let go. Unfortunately, the administration was the complete opposite experience for us. My daughter first attended preschool here, and not once did the principal acknowledge us, communicate with us, or make us feel welcomed. We honestly felt invisible. Kindergarten ended up feeling the same way. The principal was even absent at graduation, which was disappointing for such an important moment for the kids and families. The front office staff was also extremely unhelpful, especially Martha. Every interaction felt like an inconvenience, and getting basic help was frustrating. The school has caring teachers, but the leadership and front office experience made the environment feel cold and unwelcoming. I truly wish the teachers had more support, because they deserve better.

Highline was awesome for an elementary school. I went to Highline from Kinndergarten-5th grade, and…read moreit was memorable to say the least. I met a lot of great people that helped me grow as a person, and even through rough times they were there for me. But throughout my time at Highline, I was severely bullied from people who wanted to fill their egos. But overtime, I found some great people to lift me up. The food at Highline was good, but overtime it was ass (like straight bounce that ass). I hope that Highline can improve in the future and fix their lunch options.

As our time at Three Bears Learning Center comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to express…read moremy deepest gratitude for the love, care, and support you have shown my son and our family over the past year. Though our time with you was shorter than we expected, the impact this school had on my son's growth and development has been nothing short of incredible. We have watched him blossom in ways we could have only hoped for, becoming more confident, curious, and joyful with each passing day. It takes a special kind of dedication, patience, and heart to do what you all do, and we have felt that in every interaction, every update, and every moment he spent in your care. Your nurturing environment gave him a strong foundation and helped prepare him for this next chapter. Our child is only leaving because we will be starting extra programming for him. We will always consider this place for drop in - and in the future!

We had an excellent experience at 3 Bears. My kids were always so happy to go and this made me…read morehappy. They have grown in so many ways while they've been there :)

My grandson in kindergarten the para allowed him to get hurt his parents had rush him to ER huge…read moreknot on his head what sad every special needs child the school get a check to make sure they are safe .The five star was done by a elementary student!!!! He was hurt to the point doctor couldn't understand how he was allow to be injured like he was!!!!! They don't allow parents to attend outing back when his mother was in school I work two jobs and I was allow to visit when I wAnted school has something to hide they don't allow parents to visit when they want!!!!!!!!

Well run school. Very dedicated staff. Great education!read more

I wish I could give zero stars. The bullying problem at ISD is out of control, and the school does…read morenext to nothing to truly address it. Their approach is to "talk" to the kids and have them fill out a "Reflection Form", which clearly accomplishes nothing--because the same kids repeat the same bullying behavior the very next week. To make matters worse, the tuition at ISD is incredibly expensive, and for that price, you'd expect a safe and supportive environment. Instead, the teachers' only response is to send emails to the parents, as if that will solve the issue. It feels like a performative, "Nutella Culture" approach: soft on the surface but lacking any real action or accountability. As a parent, it's heartbreaking to see children being mistreated while the administration turns a blind eye to the root of the problem. More and more families are pulling their kids out of ISD, and I'm beginning to understand why. If you care about your child's well-being and a safe school environment, I would look elsewhere.

We attended for a few years but were very disappointed by the administration in Middle School…read moreespecially. My daughter was bullied and nothing was done to correct bad behavior of other students until we made very formal and repetitive complaints. Even then, the response was very weak. The elementary school teachers are good (we had 2 kids enrolled - one in elementary and one in middle school). We had to pull them out of school and changed to a better private school in Denver.

Wonderful school. Caring teachers, consistent admin team, and great curriculum. We've been here for…read more2 years and our child is thriving. You can get as involved as you would like - plenty of opportunities to engage as a parent.

My child has attended 3 Montessori Schools in 2 different states. This was by far the least…read morehospitable and supportive environment of any school she has attended (Upper Elementary). A couple of things that I would call out. 1. The school itself is very cliquish and allows a "Mean Girls" environment to exist. This is very different than the kind and welcoming cultures we have experienced at other Montessori Schools. 2. Specialization between students is treated as a nuisance by the teachers. On multiple occasions we asked for our child to be challenged more academically after coming home every day in tears about being bored. In each instance the teachers made commitments but then failed to follow through. 3. For the last 4 weeks of Spanish class the teacher had them re watch the same Cinco De Mayo celebration again and again. 4. They used our emergency contact information to solicit money from friends and family. 5. Despite the items above and based in large part on assurances from teachers, we committed to another year at the school to avoid another transition for our child. Once we were locked into the pricey financial investment for the following year, the assurances fell through and the school refused to let use out of our contract despite a questionable ability to meet our child's needs. My advice to those who consider MSD would be to not let the tour fool you. If you are looking for education tailored to your child's needs in a warm environment, this is not the school for you. We are currently paying MSD tuition while sending our daughter to a public school. We get a specialized and tailored learning plan, a teacher that follows through on commitments and and a Spanish class that teaches Spanish. It is worth every penny.

We just got back from the annual Carson Community Dinner. A spaghetti meal with as many parents,…read morekids and staff as we can find. It is held in the cafeteria and people and children are milling about, eating their pasta, smiling, chatting, laughing and just plain old ENJOYING this simple moment in time. The choir sang ... my heart grew at least 7 sizes. Smiling faces of elementary school kids, dressed up, singing in the round, singing their hearts out. It was better than any Broadway show I've seen. There were 3 young men, two 4th graders and one 5th, and they played the flute, clarinet and sax. There are no words for how cute this was and how hard these boys must have worked. Not to mention Angie Hanning, the music and drama teacher here. She is priceless and the amount of time she puts in with the children is great.Thank you Angie. We had to say good bye to our principal Gwen Gethers... after 30 years with DPS. Gwen will be nearly impossible to replace. It was one of those nights, one of those moments you have... when you "get" just how very lucky and thankful you are. This school has given us so much. A wonderful, safe, creative, education and sense of community beaming with integrity and respect. If you you are shopping around for the best of the best in schools, stop right here.

Good school and good area to send your kids. The teachers really care here, Have not been…read moredisappointed by them.

I went to Prairie from 6-8th grade and my experience was okay to put it at best. The students there…read moreat Prairie were pretty okay, there was people that were friendly and wanted to be my friend. And there were people were flat out mean, just to fill their egos. Most of my teachers at my time at Prairie were pretty relatable and I could get along with. But there were some teachers (probably 5-6 teachers) that didn't give a shit and didn't like their job. The food variety at these schools are ass, like can you at least put some different options and not put the same thing every day. Either way, I had a great time at Prairie, and hope it will improve in the future.

I am a student of the school I had to be put in a different school because I am different and I was…read morebullied and they did not care