Our family loves Mariemont. They have been there for us. We are a mixed family, Samoan, Mexican and…read moreItalian. While it is true that many people here are Caucasian, I don't feel like anyone discriminates against us. The teachers have embraced our family and the other parents in my son's classes are friendly with us. It's too bad that some have had a bad experience here. I haven't been involved with the PTA beyond volunteering at the fall carnival, etc. so I can't speak to the nature of the PTA members. Elizabeth Wahl is a good principal and she reached out to me when my son was in 1st grade to help me get him into Discovery Club. My advice: take advantage of what this school has to offer academically. If you're feeling like the PTA is exclusive and homogeneous, bring a friend to the meetings! This school has a lot to offer: STORM (Special Team of Role Models); Ms. Messner is one of the MOST AMAZING educators around town; and the people in the office CARE about the well-being of the students! This school is rated a 9 or 10 by www.greatschools.org, focus on what they have to offer academically.

So they diagnosed my son with a hearing issue stating this is what was wrong or it could even be…read moresomething developmental like ADHD. He was retained in grade K after we believed he sincerely had some type of issue since he only scribbled on papers, couldn't write well, wasn't able to read or put words/sounds together -- albeit he is a genius in math.He counts up to 200 and is 5... I took him to our Native American clinic for a screening and his pediatrician who didn't do his pre-K screening (vision and hearing) noted he hears fine, doesn't appear to have ADHD, and has a hard time seeing. I was shocked, a hard time seeing? They believed he was around 20/30 or 20/40 since he did poorly on the eye chart. Bless his pediatrician's office because he could only ready the 40 and 50's at the eye doctors without help, so they were very correct. So he has poor vision in his left eye where he needs nearly a +3.00 lense and his right eye is overcompensating for the issue and is also weakened where he needs a +1.50 in that eye. With his glasses on he clearly writes his name and can color... because he can SEE! Mariemont only wanted to blame some type of developmental issue or a hearing issue as his problem. I remember at one point being told the other kids had preschool and because he didn't that might be the issue. I stated preschool was out of our budget and I was reminded that the neighborhood is wealthier so the kids go to preschool... So their kids were automatically seen as better because they were rich and white. You'd think someone in the process would have tested his eyesight if he had a problem reading. It seems so, DUH! now but I am a first time parent dealing with an uptight school but they do this everyday so there is no excuse. I continue to state his teacher was awesome and did what he could but their administration and even other parents are the nightmare there. I am on the fence for him returning I can't do to it him even though they are considered a "good school" they are not a good school for someone with a mixed ethnic background whose parents don't net 100k+ a year.

This school is so wonderful. My daughter loves her teachers, has made so many friends and has…read morelearned so much in regards to treating others with kindness. She loves all of the outdoor play and art projects. They are so creative with their curriculum and have created a beautiful community within their school.

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We transferred here with a 2nd grader and a kindergatedener in 2019. Everyone was incredibly…read morewelcoming - kids, parents, teachers, and staff - our oldest is about to finish 8th grade and the class is full of amazing, sweet, caring, lovely kids. They are welcoming and respectful. We are lucky to have landed in this class. My daughter has life long friends. Some since 2nd grade and some as new as 6th grade. I have a 6th grader who has learning g needs and the school works tirelessly to help him and meet him where he's at. We would recommend this school 100% to all families. I know both of my kids will leave prepared for high school. We found the previous principal fair, caring, and understanding but also realistic. We are thankful to have had her as long as we did. The current principal, while new, seems approachable, knowledgeable, and caring. The middle school staff is fantastic! The resource teacher is also amazing. Kids can struggle and as a parent that's hard but I know my kids are better for everything they have overcome and accomplished. As parents we have tried to be as welcoming as possible to all new families because we know being new can be hard and because we were welcomed. Love our school and we are sad to know we have just a little over 2 years left.

We started our kids at SJE as pre-schoolers. I immediately fell in love with the environment, the…read moreteachers and the wonderful principal. My kids are now going into Kindergarten and 2nd grade. They are so excited and can't wait to get back. As a parent, knowing my kids are loved and safe at school means everything to me. They are also both thriving academically and I am so proud to call SJE our school. My daughter even told me that SJE feels like home to her! I could not ask for anything more as a parent. Thank you SJE!!!

When my son was 4 I started looking into local public and private schools to find a place that…read morewould support his beautiful spirit, embrace his inquisitive nature and be patient with his tendency to wiggle. In two weeks I toured 7 public and private schools. Courtyard was the last school on my list and I almost cancelled because I was a little burnt out and honestly hadn't seen anything major differentiating any of the other schools from one another. But I mustered up the energy to attend the informational interview and I left in love with this school. I went to meet with the principal armed with my arsenal of academic achievement questions and ready to grill him on how he was going to prepare my four year old for college. The principal immediately stopped me and told me first he wanted to tell me about how Courtyard supports social and emotional growth of the children, then we will discuss academics. My jaw hit the floor. A school that fosters social growth and focuses on nurturing its student's emotional well-being? What is this utopia?? I got out my checkbook and left with having secured a spot in TK with the fabulous Ms. Mattson. My son spent a magical year in TK and we thought for kinder we'd try our local school for financial purposes. We made it 8 days into the school year before realizing the mistake we'd made and quickly transferred back. The atmosphere at Courtyard is like walking into a warm hug. The new principal, Principal Krause, is thoughtful, considerate and is the most dedicated principal I've ever seen. I know every day when I drop my son off that he is going to be loved, academically challenged and fed nutritional food (did I mention they have a profession chef who makes lunches EVERY DAY???) I am so thankful every single day that I want to that Courtyard meeting. It is truly such a blessing to my family to have my kids attend this incredible school.

Extremely disappointing experience. We registered and paid for our son a week before camp. At no…read morepoint during registration did anyone notice that he supposedly did not meet the age requirement. We dropped him off on the first day, left the campus, and then received a call telling us we needed to come back immediately to pick him up because he wasn't old enough. If a child is ineligible, the registration should be rejected immediately--not after payment has been accepted, parents have arranged their schedules, and the child has already been dropped off. Having to return and remove your child from camp after they've already started the day is completely avoidable and reflects a very disorganized enrollment process. The age requirement is technically listed on the website, but it's buried in a bullet point and is easy to overlook. More importantly, the registration system should verify a child's age before accepting enrollment and payment. We were left scrambling to find last-minute childcare, and our son was understandably confused and upset after being turned away. Thankfully, another camp was able to enroll him on short notice. This experience left us with the impression that Courtyard School's administrative processes are poorly managed. I hope they improve their registration and enrollment procedures so that no other family has to go through the same experience.

My son has attended Vineland since his 3rd birthday. Previously he was receiving ABA Services,…read moreSpeech, and EI therapy at home. While he benefitted from Speech and EI, ABA was not for him. Thank God for schools like Vineland! My son has blossomed at this school. He still has social deficits but is above average in Academics! The staff at Vineland is so understanding and wonderful with the kids, from teachers, to paras, to administration, to the school nurse. If your child is in need and part of Twin Rivers School District don't hesitate to contact them!

My four year old daughter has had some awful preschool experiences in her short little four years…read moreof life.. from being bullied/attacked to being sent home EVERY DAY from school for "being emtional" and eloping. What a world of difference Vineland School has made for her! The staff is all super helpful, nice, professional and compassionate. Her teacher is amazing and my child now LOOKS FORWARD to school! YAY! Sending my baby off to school is difficult (I know, I am one of those looney 'hover mothers') but having such an awesome atmosphere makes it easier ;) If you have a child with autism, this school is great and I can't sing enough praises!

This Preschool has been amazing for our family. We have three children and they have all attended…read more It is engaging, tons of learning and most importantly lots of friendly play. We have always been thankful getting to participate at the school one day a week where both my wife and I get to hop in and enjoy time with our kiddos at this young age.

Sutterville Preschool has been a wonderful first learning environment for both of our kids. The…read moreteachers, facility (the backyard!), and community are top-notch, and the play-heavy environment was just what we were looking for. We were a non-participating family with our oldest, and a participating family with our youngest, and the ability to choose the option that best suits your family at that particular time was much appreciated. I recommend it to anyone looking for a local, cooperative style preschool with half-day classes.

I have been so impressed with how this school has managed, renovated and taken precautions with…read moreCovid. My niece goes here and I am amazed at how the school went above and beyond for the kids and staff. Bravo!

I love this school! I highly recommend this school to anyone who is looking for a safe family…read moreEnvironment. The education is over and beyond of what my expectation was going into the school. The public speaking , confidence and everything that the school has taught my son has been amazing. The friendly staff They make you feel like family I showed up in my PJs which I would never do and felt completely comfortable just because I was in a hurry and I had to deliver something to class. I love the Close knit family's and Friends that we have built from the school. Love, Sabrina

They are currently doing free breakfast and free lunch here at white rock elementary. No questions…read moreasked, the staff is friendly and welcoming. Kids ages 2 to 18 are allowed free access to breakfast and lunch even if they don't attend this school. I love how it's across the street from the Splash Pad area and the park so that after the kids eat, you can take them across the street and let them play. The breakfast times start at 8:00am and go until 8:45 and lunch is from 11:45-12:45 and this will be going on until July 26th. These are reasonable times. P.s.- The children do need to sir inside the cafeteria to enjoy their meals, they cannot take it to go anymore.