Amazing school with passionate administrators and really cool field trips. Wish my son could go…read morethere until 12th grade! It is truly a small school that feels like a private school. Love it!

William J. Palmer High School is located downtown, near Acacia Park and kitty-corner with the…read morestatue of Palmer riding his horse. As a Palmer alumni, I can say I wouldn't have wanted to go to any other high school in Colorado Springs. The location is great, the teachers are in general good, and the feel of the place is great. Palmer also has the I.B. program, an international program that offers a 4 year accelerated level of study, which can give significant college credits, since you are taking college-level courses in high school. The program requires rigorous testing at the end of the program, which would make even the hardened college-student sweat, and definitely is a great program to prepare for college. Also, since the IB program is closed to IB candidate students, this means that IB students have the same classes with a small-ish (100) group of people for 4 years. This means many strong friendships can flourish. IB aside, the school itself still excels in academics compared to other schools in Colorado Springs. The sports are eh - ask someone else who cares. The administration however of Palmer was iffy at best, especially given the needless draconian hall-monitors, as well as the bumbling of the principle and vice-principle. Security is unnecessarily tight..so much so that I think the people there actually are considering that a terrorist might decide to go ape-shit on a random high-school in a random town in a random state. Ridiculous. Still, if you have an option, send your kid here...they will thank you later.

The French teacher doesn't know how to grade she bothers you doesn't leave you alone and has…read morefavorites she grades you if you look at her weird she grades whiteboards for nothing

I just graduated this school! This is school is amazing! They teach you French and a lot about…read morecultures. They have something called international tour day and it's when you get to learn about different cultures. It isn't strict at all. If you bully someone you will get expelled! There is barely any violence or bullying. I 100% recommend this school!

I attended this school from 2nd grade through high school graduation…read more What makes this school unique is how it does not follow the traditional schedule of most schools. Breaks are taken from elementary school on to have students experience the world around them. Each year students take a different trip, starting in elementary school to places like MEsa Verde or Bent's Old Fort. In Middle School there are many programs to choose from that allow you to take a break from constant studying and explore topics that are interesting for you (I remember taking comic book art and acting). In High School the ECS program cannot be beat. A whole month off to study a topic in depth while traveling? I went to Italy and Bulgaria with these programs and felt that they enhanced my life and encouraged me to explore beyond what most students have when finishing high school. It also gives students the opportunity to play sports when they may not of had one in other schools. It may have changed since I was there, but anyone who wanted to play a sport could, and tryouts would only determine JV and Varsity levels. Small class sizes and dedicated and talented teachers make this school stand out. I owe a lot of my bright future to the great education I received at this school.

CSS is an amazing non-profit, independent day school. Easy access since they have a bus system. It…read moreis an age 3 to grade 12 college prep program with incredible life skills and social/emotional learning included in the program. Great sports and art options too. Absolutely no other place quite like it to receive such a well rounded education. Small classes sizes. Stellar faculty, staff, parents, and students. This is a place to call home.

This Bible College absolutely radiates the spirit of God. Anyone who says it's a cult or anything…read morenegative, then their heart is not well established in Gods Word-this place practices all that they preach!

Amazing conference and wonderful experience at the venue! We enjoyed the presence of God during the…read moreentire event!

Last evening, I attended a get-together of Los Angeles-area FVS grads and parents of grads. I am a…read moreparent of two grads ('02 and '04). Although all the attendees had experienced FVS at different times spanning more than half a century, what struck me last evening was how similar our experiences were. As we visited among ourselves, person after person (myself included) spoke from the heart, sharing stories of transformation, of students' growing self-confidence and self-awarenes, of students being "seen" and "known" by teachers and staff, of students being especially well prepared for college. At the time that my daughters attended, I was a single parent with a limited income. Almost the entirety of my daughters' tuition was paid for by the school. They were treated with the same respect as were the paying students. Prior to coming to Fountain Valley, my older daughter was not finding enough academic challenge in the local schools where we lived. When she wrote her college application essay, she wrote that the willingness of FVS to accept her as a student "saved her life." It certainly transformed it. While schools can change over time, and while I have not been on campus for many years, I can tell you that the culture at FVS is, at its heart, student-centered, kind, unpretentious, a place where students can feel free to discover who they are, and a place that offers tremendous opportunities. Thank you, Fountain Valley.

I'm just reviewing the dining room here because Yelp is mainly a restaurant review site:…read more My son says the food gets way better when parents are visiting and that it's usually awful, and there is some truth to that. They offer DIY sandwiches with fruit and salad spreads on parent visiting days, but I've been there on "normal" days and found the food to be more varied, healthier, fresher and better prepared than anything I was ever offered in high school. I like the omelette station at breakfast, the ever present fresh fruits, and most of the the warm entrees. The pizza is only 2 stars, but these punks can have four star pizza from Borrellio Brothers delivered to their dorms, so thats no big deal. That kid has no idea how good he has it.

Loved the cadets in formation. All the historic model aircraft next to the chapel is amazing…read more Inside the chapel was breathtaking.

The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs is such an amazing property. Surrounded by beautiful…read moremountains and a beautiful open space, the location is truly amazing . We were down there for my kids state swim meet and spent the weekend around the swimming complex. All the staff were very helpful and nice and of course the grounds are well kept and wonderful. Great place to visit and get a tour!

Absolutely top notch educators. This is the best charter school in Colorado hands down. I have and…read morewill continue to recommend this school to all my friends and neighbors.

Very good school. Academics are high, all kids are at least a year ahead of the standard. If there…read moreare any kids struggling, they are helped as much as needed until they catch up. Bullying is practically non-existent in this school.