I've had 3 of my kids go here for daycare totaling about 9 years of service. I don't care where I…read moremove, if I can, my kids will always go here. The quality is unparalleled. Sure, I may be able to get a little cheaper if I have my kids go to a home daycare, but the care that they get here is why I love it. They have cameras in the class so I can always check in on my little ones whenever I want and they give multiple updates a day via the daycare's app so I never feel like I'm missing much. The teachers treat my kids like their own and I truly feel like they love them. If I voice any discomfort or worry, they work with me immediately. You can tell the Director truly has a passion for this job and the kids, and she schedules fun times each season and most holidays to really make you feel like this is more than just a daycare. If you're thinking about bringing your kid/baby here, stop thinking and just do it. I truly love them.

My son was in this school from Oct 2020 to Aug 2021. I post review lately because many friends…read moreasked me to do it after they heard he suffered physical abuse. I watched the live stream in his classroom (toddler) ~2hrs a day and had seen 2 times a teacher caught my son's arms and forced him to sit still no matter how hard he was fighting. After got home on these 2 days, the scratches on his arms were obvious... He was only 1.5 years old and not able to tell us what's happened. We had reported to school the next day and the teacher didn't tell the truth until we told we were watching. We had reported to their district manager and child service in government. But the teacher who hurt him was still working there before we changed school. Actually not only my son, his little friends had suffered similar experiences that I saw. That teacher disciplined kids almost everyday! I doubt her profession, because kids were reading books alone just before discipline. My son was very quite at this school and he became verbal 1 month after he got into a new place. We're so grateful to our decision!

Just an excellent learning environment. Our daughter just LOVES to go to school each day and has…read morereally thrived at Hilltop. Staff and teachers are truly dedicated to the children and really strive to keep the parents informed about their child's learning and progress. We plan to send all of our children there in the future and highly recommend it!

I can't imagine there's a better preschool in the Clarksville/Columbia area. Obviously every…read moreparent has their own list of "wants" and "needs" when shopping preschools - their own list of the features that are most important to them. Most importantly for my wife and I was to find a school where our 2-1/2 year-old would be happy, learn social skills, and would learn the fundamental skills needed to function in a classroom setting (preparation for kindergarten). It was also critical that we find a place where we would never feel guilty or apprehensive about dropping our kids off at school. We found all this and more at Hilltop. The most important things to note about Hilltop are... Small School - There are two classrooms and each one has a max of roughly 15 children. Small classes means lots of one-on-one interaction with the teachers, which any educator will tell you is extremely beneficial (especially for young children). Learning Activities - It is a school after all - so it's pretty important that they follow a really well-conceived philosophy and educational curriculum. Every day we receive notes from the teacher about what our child learned that day, sample assignments he worked on, etc. Low Staff Turnover - At other schools and daycares we've witnessed a constant churn of teacher turnover. The teachers at Hilltop have been there for years and are part of the fabric of the school. Family Atmosphere - So many families have their 2nd or 3rd children enrolled, so we've gotten to know each other and have formed great friendships. When I drop my son at Hilltop it feels like I'm leaving him with close friends/family. Credentials - Hilltop is accredited by the MD Board of Education and each teacher and staff member has all their MD creds (I'm not that familiar with all the credentials, so you'd have to check with them for more info on this). Secluded Location - While the school is right off Rt 108 in Clarksville (near the River Hill shopping center) it's also tucked away behind a Methodist church. Its location is nice for security reasons - and there's also something nice about being on a church campus. What more can I say? We are a Hilltop family and absolutely recommend this preschool to anyone trying to make the difficult decision of where to send your child for preschool.

Really REALLY disorganized. The head teacher changes every 2 weeks in the classrooms... they either…read morecan't find anyone qualified or they have people quit due to the overwhelming work conditions. We were very understanding and gave them the benefit of the doubt due to the cultural and language differences. However it definitely crossed into pure incompetence recently. They had some great teachers who left and never came back. The front office will lead you to believe everything is fine... having 4+ new/different teachers in a 3 month period is not ok. Just when my kid got comfortable with a teacher they were fired or left. Additionally they have several violations with the state. Do your research before sending your kid here.

love my kids' Motessori school. Teacher So is so kind and they also have fun days, seasonal…read moreconcerts, science and language classes on top of Montessori work cycle. Strongly recommended.

This elementary school is the best! The school itself is brand new. The 20018-2019 school year is…read morethe first school year for the new location (which conveniently is right next to the old location) Everything is nice and new and top of the line. The principal and his staff are phenomenal! The school hosts lots of fun events throughout the year and you can tell that they really take pride in teaching and helping students.

Military Montessori school. Your kids will come out with superb manners but will lack any…read moreindividuality. Poor communication as well. Please, if you decide to enroll, talk to the primary teacher who will be actually teaching your child as the front desk is there to give you a false sense of warmness.

My son (32 months) loves JBS-Columbia, and so does mom & dad. This school has provided us with a…read morelevel of comfort indescribable. Since enrolling a year ago, our son's Intellect has grown tremendously, the environment helps to balance and support his energetic nature and curiosity for learning. The teachers are calm, tenured and caring. The parent community is wonderful as well, we socialize with one another and make sure to catch phone numbers when we find our that our kids are really good friends. We are deeply appreciative of the JBS' community!

Good academic program. Some teachers are amazing. Some are OK. And one that left the school is…read morebetter left unmentioned. The school is closed A LOT. There are so many teacher in service days and sometimes even though everyone celebrates a holiday on Monday they will close on Friday.

My son just started the school, and I am happy so far. 1) The school seems have very strong…read moreacademic program. 2) The teachers are really nice, I mean almost all the teachers I've met either in the playground or on the hallway always try to help. They showed lots of love to children.

The teachers are amazing. I have seen amazing progress in my kids. They are dedicated and…read moresupportive.

Their school lunches are amazing - The Cafeteria Manager crafts the most divine lunches. Highly…read morerecommended!!

I am so happy that God led us to this school. I have six children in the school and all of them…read morelove their classes and their classmates. I love how there is an emphasis on the LORD and I love that they have chapel every week. They have the opportunity to go to church activities and my teens get to be involved in sharing the Gospel with the community and being involved in Youth Group. The Fine Arts program is growing which gives the children more of an outlet to find their talents. The administration truly wants what has best for the students. We have moved many times over the years and this is our fifth Christian school and mine/and my children's favorite one.

My children attend this school, and I was very disappointed by the behavior shown at a recent game…read moreagainst MCA. I was embarrassed by how the opposing school was treated. Our cheerleaders used chants that mocked MCA, and there was visible anger when MCA's cheerleaders tried to cheer for their own team. Competition is expected, but respect and sportsmanship should always come first. This situation did not reflect the values a school should be teaching its students.