I hesitate to write a review because my words won't do it justice. This is a small private school…read moreaffiliated with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. It offers daycare, preschool and grades kindergarten to eighth. There are about 100 children in K-8. One classroom per grade! It feels like a family. The teachers are kind and caring. No child feels overlooked or left out. The tuition is VERY reasonable and scholarships are available. Besides core classes the students take Spanish, Bible, computers, gym, art and music. Each day begins with prayer. Every Friday the students attend chapel. New construction and expansion is planned this year (2016) as the church adds infant care to its day care services. This will also being improvements to the school such as the addition of a band room as well as locker rooms off the gym. Recently the school's kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Brenda Heintz, was featured on a Grand Rapids TV news broadcast. She won the WGVU Cool Teacher Award. I'll share the link here: http://video.wgvu.org/video/2365648723/

From the owner: St. Michael Lutheran School and Christ for Kids Preschool/Childcare Center is a ministry dedicated…read moreto Education with Christ at the Heart which: 1. Ensures that Christ is the foundation of the school ministry; 2. Provides enriching learning experiences; 3. Builds compassionate relationships in the classroom, the school, and the greater community; 4. Openly embraces all members of the community regardless of faith affiliation.

We are currently using this day care. My son always complains when I pick him up. preschool to…read morefifth-graders are all together and there are not many toys or activities. I asked him if he would like to change day care places, but the convenience to his school makes this problematic. (He isn't willing to take a bus elsewhere) If Oakland Academy wasn't his favorite school, we would change day care locations. During the summers, we attend Curious Kids, as our faith in CDC is almost nonexistent.

My son attends preschool here and we absolutely have enjoyed it. His teacher and teacher's…read moreassistant are fantastic and the classroom is very well setup and maintained. Will definitely continue to go here.