Peace Valley Charter School is truly a gem in Boise. From the moment you walk onto campus, you can…read morefeel the sense of care, intention, and community that surrounds the students. What sets Peace Valley apart is its Waldorf-inspired approach within a public charter setting. Children learn through art, music, movement, hands-on projects, gardening, storytelling, and deep relationships with their teachers -- while still meeting academic standards. My child comes home excited to share what they learned, whether it's a science experiment, a painting, or a class play rehearsal. The teachers genuinely know their students and care about their growth -- not just academically, but socially and emotionally too. The school feels small in the best way: families know each other, staff are approachable, and communication is thoughtful and transparent.

After a few hard years, I can honestly say that Peace Valley Charter School has never felt…read morestronger. The growth we've experienced as a community--academically, emotionally, and culturally--has been incredible to witness. My child is truly thriving here. The teachers and staff deserve every bit of praise. Their dedication, patience, and genuine love for the students shine through in everything they do. You can feel the care the moment you walk onto campus. They see each child as an individual, and that makes all the difference. The magical Waldorf principles that drew us to the school are more present than ever--woven beautifully into the curriculum, the environment, and the rhythms of the day. Creativity, imagination, movement, and hands-on learning aren't just ideas here; they're lived experiences. My child comes home inspired, confident, and excited to learn. Peace Valley is on the up and up, and I'm so grateful to be part of this journey. It truly feels like a place where childhood is honored, education is meaningful, and the whole child is nurtured. Highly recommend to any family looking for a supportive, enriching, and truly magical learning environment.

This school is amazing from the admin, teachers, and support staff all are so kind and sweet to the…read morekids. As a family of 6 where are kids are spending a significant amount of time is important and we love the Shadow Hills community!

So thankful this school is here for our children. PreK-12th. Elementary school classrooms are on…read moresecond floor of gymnasium building. Jr/Sr high classes are in new building to the right of gym. Clean, safe environment. Excellent curriculum, experience teachers. Great tuition rates.

We attend Idaho Novus Classical Academy and have absolutely loved our experience. Our son is…read morethriving here, and we truly feel like we made the right choice for our family. The school's virtues and classical curriculum are something special. We've seen so much growth in our son, not just academically, but personally too. He especially loves Spanish, art, and PE. The teachers and staff have been wonderful to work with. Everyone is kind, organized, and easy to communicate with. Anytime we've had a question, someone has always gotten back to us quickly. Most importantly, our son feels safe, happy, and excited to go to school every day. We are very thankful to be part of the Idaho Novus community.

Pulled our daughter out of the school on Monday. They continue to withdraw money every day from…read moreour account for school lunches which are daughter is not receiving and not even able to receive as she is no longer enrolled. Called to speak to them and was given a number that when I called just answered with "hello?". Not "Hello, this is Novus school" or anything like that. When I explained why I was calling it turns out to be some private number (perhaps?) or their assistant head of school. I explained what was happening as he said, "you must cancel all lunches through the school lunch program." This is contrary to what I was told before when they had dates listed as school days in the lunch calendar that corresponded to school holidays; Major Sims explained that you don't get charged for lunches that you can't receive. Then the "assistant head of school" said I sounded upset and hung up the phone on me. When I attempted to call back there was no answer. How completely unprofessional and a horrible example to set for students.

My daughter attended heights. It's a wonderful school with a great community culture. I am…read moregrateful for her time there.

My granddaughter attended Heights Elementary and had a wonderful experience. It's a safe atmosphere…read moreand a wonderful learning environment. The teacher's are the best!

It's a fun school that works hard for its students. The teachers are all friendly and they work…read morehard to get to know you and your family personally. The teachers are all friendly, well for the most part, and they really care about the students.

Bullying at this school has become an issue and not addressed. Each child is seen as profit so…read moretherefore if one child is bullying they will allow the child to stay and persist in bullying rather than remove the bully from the school. Being a private school you expect more, because each child is so profitable from the monthly income they bring into the school, they will keep a bully vs removing them. Both of my children were bullied, the principal would tell me it will be talked about every time I came for help to protect my child. The bullying continued, so bad my children had to be forced to go to school to not get behind as they felt they endured mental abuse. The rate at which students are leaving this school for another school is high. The principal allows the best students to leave by not addressing the problem students. Every student causing problems can stay and persist in problems rather than being removed permanently as the parents talk in groups about how everyone pulls from the school because the principal is allowing the problem students to maintain bullying. My son now has to be removed from the school because he is crying himself to sleep. the child harassing him has been allowed to do so the entire year no change only empty promises. If your child is harassed, you'll be forced to leave because the harasser will never be asked to leave. Shameful

First of all if your kid didn't go here then why are you leaving a review?…read more Excellent school and excellent staff. Son went here for Pre K and Kinder. Little dude can read incredibly well. He loves his school as we do too. It is structured which is expected and exactly what we wanted. My kids thrive in this environment and can't thank Challenger and staff enough.

Attended a few StoryTrail hikes and Homeschool days. Beautiful walk, very interactive, guides were…read moreknowledgeable and great with the kids and all their inquisitive minds. Would definitely recommend.

I can't believe I never knew about this place until now! My friend and I took two 8-year olds and…read moretwo 5-year olds. The center had hands-on craft tables inside, and my 5-year old girl LOVED it. Today, they had fur of different types of animals found in Idaho. My girl enjoyed making a little bunny with cottons and insulating a jar of hot water with different materials to see how long the water stays warm. We walked along the story trail and read a page or two at every stop. We were told they change the book once a month. The boys were really into finding Owl Pellet!! When we got home, we printed out Owl Pellet Bone Charts to match each piece we found in the bag of Pellet we collected during the trip. I love the place and appreciate the opportunity to get the kids out in the era of electronics! I highly recommend the place to anyone, even adults! :)