My daughter was one of the first students at My Whole Earth Academy back in 2014. At that time she…read moredidn't have very good English and had some sort of separation anxiety. Thanks to all teachers and especially Miss Jen for giving my daughter lots of attention and helping her to overcome that anxiety. My daughter has very good memories about her preschool. I always recommend My Whole Earth Academy to all my friends who are looking for professional child care.

Worst school experience, on our first day, my 19month child was playing with some musical…read moreinstruments and one the the teacher was afraid that my child will break it, so she grabbed the tambourine out of her hand and put it behind her......The teacher was playing a plastic box as a drum, and she's not worried if it will break since it's already half broken? My child is only 19 month and she took the chance to let her discover and learn, without teaching her with patience. After circle time that teacher stood up walking with out care and bumped into my child and kicked her into a very sharp table corner, dented her forehead and my child started bleeding. The whole classroom wasn't protected, but right after this happened they started to put up all the protection for sharp corners......I was very upset and disappointed. The principal also called me after, but her phone call made me felt worse, and she said she was going to check back with me and I never received another phone call from her! My child has a scar on her forehead and the dent is still there after more than a month. I have taken my child to many daycare and community center, and we are still waiting to be called on a few wait list, since this school has opening, I thought I could take her there for the time being, but This is the worst school we have been to, and I suggest moms that wants to apply think twice, because they are very unprofessional. If this system could let me choose no star, I wouldn't have given one！

Both my children currently attend Berwick. Before deciding that Berwick was the school for my…read morechildren, I had an orientation with the head teacher Diane. During orientation, I was able to observe different classrooms ( each class has an 'observation room' which has a two way mirror that allow parents to see the kids and teacher interact but teachers and kids can't), I was able to ask questions, meet some of the teachers and talk with parents who have kids in the school too. Berwick definitely is NOT a money driven place at all. Their fees are quite low in comparison to what you get at other schools. Class starts at 9am and ends at 2pm (that's FIVE hours!). The school provides a healthy snack( nachos, mac & cheese, soup, cream cheese and jam to name a few ) and milk. Kids are asked to bring in a fruit/ vegetable to donate that can be shared with the class at snack time. On different days of the week each class as different activities. There is baking, music, gym time in addition to outside play time. How many preschools do you know have baking?? I agree with RC 110%. Berwick teachers and the admin staff are FABULOUS. They truly love and enjoy what they do and it shows! Berwick is a PLAY BASED school so the kids will do a lot of playing and exploring. Every kid will have at least ONE hour of outside playtime rain or shine. If you are a tiger parent and want your kids to enter high school at age 10 (or younger) and focus only on academics, don't send them here. Kids ages 2-5 should enjoy being a kid. play out side in the sun (teachers will always make sure kids have sunblock on as well as a hat before heading out), make a mess, splash in rain puddles etc, Berwick teachers let the kids be kids in a safe and loving environment. After all, kids only have a short period of time to just be a kid before it's all academics and studying. Berwick IS the BEST preschool! But don't take my word for it. Give the school a call and arrange for a tour. Take a look, ask questions and see for yourself. Any kid who is able to attend this school is very lucky. I just wished ALL schools, and not just preschools, have teachers as caring and devoted as the ones at Berwick.

My twins attended Berwick 5hr/day, and 5days/week for two years. It was great place for both…read morechildren and parents. All staffs are well trained and treat us with respect. They provide great support for children with or without special needs.

My son has been attending this preschool since Sept. We learned about this preschool from our other…read morefamily members. The school is bilingual. The teachers speak Cantonese, Mandarin and English although the classes are taught in Cantonese and English. The junior class has classes Monday-Thursday 12:30pm-3pm. Homework is handed out in a binder on Thursday and submitted back to teacher on Monday. The assignment consist of a page of the alphabet letter of the week and/or a number of the week. They also learn some basic Chinese characters. On most days the kids bring home the art project they have been working on that day. They also learn to sing and dance. Topics covered in class include alphabets, numbers, colors and shapes. There are 2 teachers for the 10 students in the class. The teachers have many years of experience and are attentive to the needs of the students and brings to attention any concerns they have of the students to the parents. The teachers get to know the potty training needs of the students. They learned the cues my son gives when he has to go. Overall, my son enjoys going to school and I highly recommend anyone looking for a Cantonese, bilingual preschool to consider this as an option. This preschool is affiliated with a church.

Had to withdraw my daughter from the school after she made very serious complaints against a…read moreteacher. She was fearful of the school and a teacher there. It was not a safe environment for her. We reported my daughters concerns to the appropriate authorities and there was a police investigation. In addition to my daughters above complaint, homework was often out of date, inappropriate or just wrong. From our observations we can see the school is more teacher centred and has a strong emphasis on praising "star pupils". My wife and I are both UBC trained teachers with decades of teaching experience between us, we would strongly NOT recommend anyone to send a child to this school. Update: School has maintained the employment of the "teacher"

Montessori World is a special school. My son was shy but over the course of the schoolyear he has…read morebecome much more social. Now, on weekends he asks why he cant go to school. I am impressed with the curriculum, field trips and extra curricular options. The school even has Mandarin and French lessons. Jelena, the principal, is devoted and passionate about engaging with her students and was very available to speak with.

Christian is an awesome tutor! Really patient and really great at making things simple and easy to…read moreunderstand. The drop in centre is super convenient too, you can come whenever you want and stay for as long as you need. Which is great especially if you have a big exam coming up and need some extra help.

Rainforest is fantastic! I was nervous putting my 4yr old in preschool but I had nothing to worry…read moreabout! They have been fantastic and my son is thriving - we just added another day!

Rainforest learning centre north Vancouver has the best staff and program. They have been amazing…read moreto our daughter and she absolutely loves going to preschool everyday. We get monthly calendar updates and constant communication with the teachers. I am beyond happy and pleased with everyone and truly appreciate all the amazing work they do for the kids.

I attended John Oliver during my last two years at high school while attending DT as I needed to go…read moreto summer school. Some of the instructors there were okay. I later went back to John Oliver in my adult years to get some further education and get some skills in my adult years that I was lacking in the work force. Once again the instructors/teachers were good. As for the school itself...I didn't really socialize since it wasn't part of the school year, therefore, didn't go through all the Degrassi pains of school, however, in the hallow hallways you can still sense the ghosts of adolescent fear still lingering. The bathrooms look like a prison. The bathrooms on Orange is the New Black looks better.

This is a wonderful school, I have twin boys who attend the afternoon class. The school has helped…read morethem to socialise with other children and they have benefited greatly. The school does field trips - to the zoo, library, pumpkin patch etc. They have a sports day and picnics throughout the school year. The teachers are very experienced and bring fun to learning. I highly recommend the school to anyone wanting to send their children. (call 604 324 1317 to register)

my son didn't succeed with mainstream learning. Montessori was the perfect fit for his learning…read morestyle. this school is excellent. my son has thrived and is well-prepared for high school next year. excellent teachers and support.

My kids have attended Meadow Montessori for the past 5 years and it's been a wonderful and…read morenurturing environment, they love their school and they are excelling academically!