PCDS has been wonderful for our daughter who has been at the school the last two years. We adore…read morethe 1st grade teacher Ms Allie who has gone out of her way to make sure each and every student is cared for. Ms. Allie has helped foster a love of reading in my child that makes my heart smile. (I catch her sneaking in chapters of her books at night). Last year we had Ms Julia in kindergarten who was equally as engaging. I can't imagine a more loving and enriching environment for my daughter. We feel so grateful that the small town of Park City has such a progressive and heartfelt learning environment. At her age we wanted our daughter in a school where she was more than just a number. With the small class sizes and low student to teacher ratio they accomplish just that. The enrichment opportunities are many. From drama, to music, spanish, wellness classes and art. Not to mention wonderful after school options. At one point we wanted our daughter to be in one of the local bilingual schools but the spanish teacher at this school is wonderful! Ms K not only teaches them a new language but also includes lessons in mindfulness. Our daughter is able to keep up with her language skills and excel at reading and math which sometimes proves difficult in a bilingual setting. We definitely made the right choice with this school.

We have loved PCDS. We are demanding parents and feel like we are getting the pedigree of…read moreheadmaster and teachers of an elite East Coast school with the vibe of Park City. The school went through a few ups and downs over the year but we now just love it. As we look at all the messed up things in the world and worry for our kids sometimes--this feels like a community and has been amazing.

I made an appt for my 3 1/2 year old son two weeks out. He was so excited to attend. When we get to…read morethe house. There are two cars parked outside we waited 10-15 mins for our appointment. Called a million times to only be sent to voicemail. My 3 year old was completely devastated. Am all for sole proprietors and entrepreneurs but come on pick up your phone and keep your appts. ! Found another horse school that is way better and picks up phone calls and keeps appts!

Another Way School is a magical gift wrapped up in a special package. My almost 6 year old son just…read morecompleted 6 weeks of summer camp here and LOVED it. He tried 2 other camps in Park City and he chose Another Way as he said he felt as if it was "comforting". Diane Bode is a brilliant educator and the creator of this school. Her staff are all so loving, skilled, attentive, and warm. The team creates a safe, happy, welcoming place for children to learn, to grow, to explore....all with respect for every child's own developmental needs. My son was introduced to horses and wanted to ride daily. He couldn't wait to get to camp every day and today, his last day, he was so sad it was over. And, he's asked me no less than 10 times if we could move to Park City so that he can go to school at Another Way. Thank you Diane, for this incredible school. You, and this school, are a gift to so many.

School can be a pain; that's expected, and I agree it can be frustrating at times. However, all…read moreschools in America are like this, and we are honestly lucky to have this one, a high-budget school offering creative elective choices. Yes, PE can be unbearable, but it's a common experience across the state. We are fortunate to have activities like skiing, sledding, and snowshoeing in our curriculum. Some more negative news has been discussed about a project where students are expected to read three books from assigned genres. Many have complained that this has negatively affected their interest in reading. I can relate to this, but I must say it is SO important that we explore different genres. Reading three books over two months is not an unreasonable request. I understand that some students may struggle to achieve this goal, but many of my peers have discussed this concern with educators and have been excused from the requirement. It's also important to mention that it's truly not hard; students have options to read graphic novels, which, as I understand it, are quite simple to read three of. I've also seen complaints about the counseling office, but I must remind you that this is a public school, and we genuinely have it better than most. Honestly, I feel a bit petty writing a review about a school, but I'm bored.

As a 6th-grade student at Ecker Hill Middle School, I would like to elucidate some serious issues…read morethis school demonstrates. Bullying is a widespread problem that is not solved in a way that will make the school feel safe to students. A report form is provided for the use of informing the school and counseling office of bullying, though it does not resolve the issue. I, myself, have experienced torment various times and reported it, though it has in no way resolved the issue and has impacted my life with anxiety and a few panic attacks that affect my learning. They don't understand the needs of physically or mentally disabled/injured students. I have a 504 along with ADHD and maybe autism. Though despite this, teachers expect students to be highly responsible for tasks such as turning in permission forms, charging computer every night, etc. lots of children have problems with remembering, even with help. With physical needs, however, they still don't seem to care unless the injury is severe. Students who have minor but painful injuries are still forced into PE. They don't raise awareness on students who are LGBTQ+. The school is NOT homophobic, they are supportive, but as a demigirl, I am offended by the way they use pronouns during Student of the Month. They do not ask any students what they prefer to be referred to as, and instead those with different gender identities do not receive what they wish to be viewed as. HOWEVER, despite the complaints I have, I believe Ecker truly has the potential to be a great school, (which it kind of already is, despite the bullying) but we still need to address these few minor issues, and we're almost there. I still enjoy this school a lot and it truly has amazing educational services that truly help students succeed. Their counseling office is so helpful as well as comfortable and I love the way you can go anytime you want.

I am not sure why anyone would send their kids to a charter school especially with a well funded,…read moretop rated school district like Park City or Wasatch School District. Some teachers have no college degrees, transportation is expensive and unreliable, lunches are not nutritional and equity/diversity is lacking. Charter schools receive a fraction of education funding, held less accountable and really have no idea what they are doing. Lack of academic rigor and safety, disorganized and non compliant. Students kicked out of not finding success in neighborhood public school often try charter schools.

DJ at Aptitude Academics was amazing in coordinating and following up with me to find a tutor for…read moremy son. My son was paired with Jack for Algebra. Jack was patient and helped to build confidence in my son's ability. It was a last minute request and when I could not find anyone else I was so glad that they found room for us and that the quality of the tutoring was excellent!!

This is one of those places where if you pay a lot they'll help your kid cheat. It's a get them the…read moregrade, not teach them environment.