Absolutely wonderful! My twin babies have been there since they were 3 months old. They are now 1…read moreand a half. Teachers are so nice and welcoming. Seems like every day they go there, they learn something new. Always seem like they've had a nice day. They come home and sing songs, dance and say new words, I assume they learned there. The director always calls if one or both of my kids are sick or not feeling well. Teachers and management know my kids by name. Highly recommended. I am not being paid to write this review.

If you have an opportunity to enroll your child in their summer swim classes, you definitely…read moreshould! Our son was enrolled in the Wave-riders 1&2 program with Miss Avery and it was one of his highlights of summer. He learned so much, and he always looked forward to the next time we would get to see her and learn more. Miss Avery is incredibly patient, kind, and encouraging to all of the kids in her class. We are so thankful to have had such a positive experience and an amazing teacher to learn from during our time at Mountain Kids.

I have a Granddaughter who is autistic. I want her to get…read moreas many opportunities has a neurotipical child experiences. Here she has been given the opportunity to be part of Mountain Kids. Their staff is excellent and experienced. Thank you Mountain Kids!

We've had two kiddos in this school from toddler through Kindergarten. The teachers are amazing,…read morethe socio-emotional skills they develop and the relationships they foster are top-notch. I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for quality childcare in Greeley.

Exceptional school. Very responsive to all my questions and I had an easy experience enrolling my…read moreson in the toddler room. The Montessori method makes all the difference. My 2 year old has learned so much! I am so thankful that he is able to be in school and have the socialization with other children his age.

I am writing to provide feedback regarding my recent experience while inquiring about childcare…read moreservices at your facility. My intention in sharing this is to highlight potential areas for improved communication and information accuracy. Following an initial email inquiry where I detailed my specific requirement for a particular part-time childcare arrangement, I received confirmation that a suitable opening was available. Based on this information, I proceeded to schedule a prospective tour of your facility. However, upon my arrival for the scheduled tour, I was informed that the specific part-time arrangement I had outlined is not, in fact, offered at this location. This information directly contradicted the prior communication I had received. I was then advised to contact your other facility. Fortunately, I chose to call ahead to the second location, only to discover that they also do not provide the specific childcare arrangement I require. This series of events has regrettably resulted in a considerable expenditure of my time and has unfortunately left me back at the starting point in my search for childcare. It is essential that prospective clients receive accurate and consistent information regarding available programs and services from all staff members, particularly those in leadership positions. Ensuring clarity in service offerings can prevent misunderstandings and unnecessary inconvenience for families seeking your services.

We are so excited about having our son at the Sunshine House at CSU. It is such an enriching…read moreexperience for him and we love hearing about his day and all the fun he has. -Julia G

I have seen Rivendell School almost every week when I drive by to deposit my recycling. They have a…read morebrightly colored playground and a huge peacock statue that was once was covered in CD's which was very very creative! It reminded me of a real peacock! It has since lost the CD's and is now dressed Hawaiian style. About a week ago I saw that Rivendell has signs up for a book sale. The prices looked very reasonable. About 50 cents to 2 dollars, depending upon what type of book. I went in and looked around the place. I was very impressed! The school is fairly small and the main room is covered in books. A very impressive library! I bought about four or five books all for a very good price and the ladies that were working there were all very nice and sweet. After going to the book sale I decided to investigate more about what Rivendell School was about. I saw that they have been around Fort Collins since 1976. They are a nonprofit, secular private school. They have a huge emphasis on respect. They teach children how to respect the teachers and each other no matter how different you may be. In other words they don't let the cliche's run wild like at regular public schools. Their curriculum is less 'goal oriented' meaning they don't primarily focus on test scores and make things so directional. If a child needs a little extra attention then they can get that extra attention because of the small class size. Wow! How I wish I could have gone to a school like Rivendell! I was not impressed or amused overall with my public school experience and think I would have done much better in a place like this. While I don't have children I would highly recommend this place to friends that have children that are about to start school. I think they could greatly benefit from it. I also will be keeping tabs on the school's events and would love to continue to support this place! There really, really needs to be more schools like this!

Both of my children attend or attend here. The teachers are wonderful, caring, and highly…read morequalified. The curriculum allows students to progress at their own pace. The low teacher/student ratio provides a wealth of time for individual instruction in literacy, math, foreign language, science, and social studies. The school has a tight-knit community that fosters a life-long love of learning,, a trait that is more than worth the cost of tuition.

We love community Preschool! We first heard about the school from our neighbor whose son attended…read moreabout 22 years ago. He had Mrs. Martinez as his teacher and we were blessed to have her as my eldest son's teacher for his first year. My youngest started in Ms Hanna's 2.5s class. They both had a wonderful introduction to school and made good friends. My eldest went on to kindergarten this year and is thriving thanks to his preparation from CPS. My husband and I love that we are able to be so involved in the school and volunteer in class. It is such a warm, loving environment and I am sure going to miss it when my youngest moves on to elementary school.

When I was searching for a school for my children, I didn't just consider the curriculum, the…read morecommute, or the demographics. I asked myself a bigger question: What kind of adults do I want my children to become? With that in mind, I chose a school that would teach them integrity, resilience, and the ability to accomplish and create in every stage of life. Ridgeview offers more than an education--it offers education for life. As they often say, "At Ridgeview, we do hard things." These challenges aren't for their own sake, but to help every child discover and develop their full potential.

I went here from 9th grade until I graduated high school. I made great friends and had a few truly…read moreexcellent, inspirational teachers, but I also had multiple teachers (particularly ones that taught history and government related classes) who were overwhelmingly biased and even frequently told blatant lies or made up stories to further their own narratives about our world. I would frequently come home after history class and feel a need to fact check my teachers; more often than not I would find that they were thoroughly wrong on the topics I had researched myself. Also at Ridgeview there is a culture of conformity. Self expression often seems discouraged and students can be severely punished for "disrespecting teachers" when in truth all that happened were mere disagreements. And, although respect towards teachers is a paramount rule within this school, teachers frequently disrespect and make fun of students; the principal himself has presented ad hominem attacks against students during debates about things like paternity leave, the black lives matter movement, or the wage gap. I have nothing against tongue and cheek banter, but what I'm talking about here is beyond that. Student council at this school is for all intents and purposes run by the administration. As such students have no real say in the frequent changes that come to the school. The current principal seems to want the school to be a place for deeply conservative minded young people to become even more staunch in their views, rather than a place for real discourse, debate, and discussion. Also this place abstains from teaching any kind of sex-ed, which I believe leads to a deeply misinformed student body when it comes to sex and sexual identity. The school claims to be a place for students who like a challenge or enjoy difficult and truly stimulating classes and conversation. If that describes your student however, the IB program at Poudre, or the AP programs at Fossil or Rocky would be better, in my opinion, and would probably set up your student to be more likely to get into top colleges with top scholarships. DISCLAIMER: I did not attend Ridgeview in middle school or in the lower grades. My review is based in my experiences predominantly in the high school. Please do not judge their middle school based on what I've said. Students typically seem pretty satisfied with their middle school experience here.

I have supported Dance Express for years. The Director of the program is an amazing teacher and an…read moreoutstanding caring and patient woman. The dancers have a variety of disabilities that makes an appreciation of their recitals and public appearances a special meaning. Don't miss this wonderful dance troupe in and around Ft. Collins, CO.