So thankful this school exists. Put two kids through Gardner - the older one is thriving both…read moresocially and academically as he enters high school, and the younger one has one year left here. The small class sizes create incredible opportunity to be seen and heard by all of the staff. My kids love school, and love learning. My kids have learned what it means to be part of a close knit caring community that roots for you, and how to show up and be there for their friends. At the end of the day, my family believes this is the most important gift to give our kids as they grow up - and so we are so eternally grateful to call ourselves Gardnerinos. If you're reading these reviews trying to determine if Gardner is the best option for your child, don't trust me. Or any other review here or elsewhere. Please pick up the phone, come for a tour, ask to talk to actual parent references. This is a community that's passionate about it's kids and the world we're raising them into.

Gardner was there for us last year when our family needed to make a change and it has become such a…read morehuge, wonderful element of our family's community. We have three very different kids with different learning styles and they are all so happy at school. Our kids have built confidence both academically and socially and bullying is nonexistent. It is a pleasure to watch our kids thrive and be in an environment so thoughtfully put together to support families through the early and elementary school years!

I go to this school and to be honest, I was a bit sad before I actually arrived because everyone…read moretold me it would suck to go here. They were painfully wrong and it's awful how much of a bad rap this school gets. I have great friends, and the school has amazing teachers and phenomenal education. 10/10, would recommend!

It's a very great school everyone is nice and there is good teachers and everyone is respectful and…read moreeveryone is chill and cool

Overall, this is a great school…read more However, the Board of Directors and head of school just decided to increase tuition by almost double the inflation rate, while simultaneously removing sibling discounts, resulting in year over year tuition increases of almost 25% for a family of three and 34% for a family of four. The justification for such a decision is still really unclear but certainly leaves some serious questions. If you send decide this is the school for you, as we did, just be aware you may be looking at SHARP tuition increases way beyond the normal cost of living.

Our family is so very thankful for the love and attention to our daughters education!…read more From the moment you walk in, you are greeted and cared for. The entire staff is helpful and kind. The curriculum and education decisions that this school makes and implements is the best. Reading Without Tears in kindergarten is one of the best ways to help our early readers and I am so thankful that they use this here. Chapel, PE, dance, worship, outdoor play, and small class sizes are all part of the reason for us choosing private school with CCA. The top reason, perpetuating the love of Christ. There are also great ways to connect with other parents. I have joined the book club and I am looking forward to taking the adult hip hop class! Our daughter is thriving in her classroom under her teachers guidance. She looks forward to school every day and as a mom, nothing can beat my child's positive attitude toward her education in her formative, primary years!! Another plus, the school uniforms make the mornings MUCH easier!

I highly recommend A Peaceful Path Montessori. Our daughter attended for a year and loved every…read moreminute of it. It is a small school so the students get lots of individualized attention. We really felt they knew our daughter very well. It's a very gentle and enriching environment and is quite remarkable that a room full of toddlers could feel so calm and peaceful. The focus on developing practical life skills through choice fostered a lot of independence in our child. There is a lovely outdoors area for exploring nature and they learned a lot about gardening. Ms. Julie is extremely knowledgeable and communicates well with parents, I learned a lot from her myself. My daughter is aging out otherwise we would be back next year for sure. I can't say enough good things about this school and recommend it to all parents of toddlers.

So grateful we found A Peaceful Path! Our son is fiercely loved and nurtured in Miss Julie's care…read moreand has grown SO MUCH in language, toileting, independence and social skills over the last five months. We love that the children go outside daily rain or shine and are consistently exposed to practical skills of daily life, like gardening, meal prep, cleaning up after themselves. Montessori is wonderful and Julie's decades of experience and knowledge in this method is more robust than any other preschool/daycare program in Vancouver!

I went to this mini school when I was little, when it was time to find a school for my son my dad…read morerecommended this mini school because they were so good to us as kids. My son went there for 2 years, GREAT EXPERIENCE!!! Mrs. McCool was AMAZING. My son loved her so much, moving on to the 4 year old class he still stopped by every day to tell her hi. Mrs waudby was also amazing as my son had a bit of a hard time going to school in his second year, she was so patient and did a great job making him feel comfortably leaving me for the school day. They are both so sweet and patient with the little ones. A lot of preschools seem to be more like daycares, but mini school is more like a classroom Setting and school time like you would have in kindergarten. They learn a lot everyday, do projects, play outside, have snack, and dance party's! It was a great way for my son to learn to be around other kids, make friends and socialize. They welcome parents to come in anytime to check in or watch what class is like, there is no hiding anything from parents which is important. I think with a combination of the two years in Mini School and keeping up the learning at home, this is why my son did so well in kindergarten and ended up Exceeding his grade level. I'm working on getting my 3 year old into mini school but he's a stubborn potty trainer. I would highly recommend For your family!

We loved Mini School. They have a super convenient drop off / pick up system. The staff are kind…read moreand skilled in working with young children in a developmentally appropriate way. They do crafts, have a daily snack, learn social/emotional skills, letters and numbers, etc. storytime and q outdoor play area. Lots of play time a a good variety of toys to help engage students. My son loved his Teacher there and his experience has helped him become well prepared for Kindergarten, where he is currently successful.

My son is just finishing kindergarten and his teachers are amazing. They are full of energy and…read morepassionate about teaching kids.

This place is awful. The Owner here held my 5 year old down to the point where he couldn't breathe…read morein front of my daughter. My daughter was crying and the owner had the other workers take her and my oldest son outside while they could still hear my son inside screaming about how he couldn't breathe. she was screaming and yelling at him rather than be comforting and caring about him. CPS did nothing and the owner was telling the other workers to say a different story. One of the workers there was telling me what was going on and still nothing came out of it. Do not send your children here it is not safe.

I went here from 2 to 11 years of age. Not a bad place, plenty of activities and outings. Great…read moreteachers, would highly recommend.