I recommend Smart Fit Kids Academy. Our daughter started there in May and was part of the…read moreessential worker day care program. Each morning we would drop her and her school materials off and when we picked her up she was happy, tired from playing and had all schoolwork completed and submitted. Our kiddo goes to a private school so Bixia and her staff had to facilitate this on a completely different platform than what was used in the county schools. If there was a question, concern or missing worksheet, we got an immediate phone call. She loved doing taekwando in the afternoon. She has spent a good part of the summer there as well rotating between STEM and Adventure camp. They have provided a quality experience that is engaging and has included Covid friendly field trips.

Our two boys had a bad experience with this camp. One of our sons participated in the one focused…read moreon nutrition and cooking. He got very sick, and was one of three kids who were sent home in one day. We took him to the ER after learning he passed out at camp and after multiple calls with counselors and the owner, we still had no idea what happened to him. His symptoms were that of heat exhaustion or a concussion but the counselors' recalls of what happen were misaligned. In addition, from our son we learned that they had limited outdoor time and when he came home each day before his incident he said "I need to get my energy out, we stayed inside most of the day". I also noticed that the camper to counselor ratio was not great and was skeptical about sending both boys the following week. The next week we decided to send both boys to keep our schedules intact (I realize we should not have sent them after week one's incident) and they complained about the camp each day, saying they were stuck inside all day and they didn't do many activities. They also said the facilities were cramped and "dirty". On Wednesday there was a "suspected" lice outbreak. We pulled them out of the camp on Wednesday and they didn't attend the final days. Finally, unbeknownst to the camp counselors, our son exchanged one of his crocs with a new friends. We communicated with the counselors and owner to exchange the shoes and they were unwilling to help. They actually never replied to multiple emails and didn't return our call. Should my son have done that? No, of course not and I should have noticed before we headed home that Wednesday. But the lack of communication when we sought help, and the lack of oversight from their hired staff gives indication that the camp isn't run well and is overprescribed. The name SmartFit Kids is a misleading name for a camp that neither focuses on development, health or safety.

Love this church and little school. Father Jim is amazing and just cannot say enough positive…read morethings about our experience. His sermons are inspiring and I always walk out thinking did he write that just for me? Blessed to have such a wonderful shepherd for this flock. So many opportunities to serve and participate, you could be busy every night of the week! If you need a faith community, this is the place for you.

As parents, we are very fortunate to have a principal and teachers at St John the Evangelist School…read morewho are dedicated to providing children with a quality Catholic Education. Our principal was named 2012 Archidoces Of Baltimore Principal of the Year. The school is a recipient of the 2008 National Blue Ribbon Award as well. Each of our four sons ages (twelve and under) enrolled at St John"s benefit daily from these many achievements in academic excellence the school has achieved. There is the chance to attend Weekly Mass together as a School Family. The Sisters of St Joseph Convent located on our school campus grounds and children are blessed by the daily interaction and contact with these dedicated Nuns. By attending St John's, we are confident that our children will be better prepared academically, spiritually and emotionally for both their future educational and life experiences.

I run an after school martial arts program and one of the schools we pick up from is the Naval…read moreAcademy Primary School (NAPS for short). Parents ask me all the time which school gets the most out of their students. My answer is always the same; NAPS. This is the best run, most efficient, and nicest school you'll ever come across, period. I don't know much about how tuition works or any of that but I'm sure it's expensive to send your child here and for good reason, you get what you pay for. The quality of the education your son or daughter receives stands head and shoulders above the rest. I'm not saying other schools in the area are garbage or anything like that. I'm not putting other schools down let me be clear. Just that in my years of experience working with kids in after school, the teachers and administrators at NAPS do a better job than most. If you care about your child's future then definitely check this school out. I give them two thumbs up!

NAPS is a warm and welcoming school. The teachers are phenomenal, the curriculum is rigorous, and…read morethe children are kind and friendly. The staff is responsive and helpful. I particularly like that social/emotional learning is a major focus at NAPS. Intentionally building and teaching character is very important to me. Great school!

Our son attended LSCA for four years and was able to graduate early after receiving all the…read moreindividual help he needed that he was not able to get in a public school. The Christian education and influence has helped him to continually grow in his faith even after his high school years. My daughter has just started attending LSCA for high school and we are all very excited to know that she will receive the same great Christian education and support that her brother did. Tuition is reasonable, teachers are very qualified and the learning environment is a positive one.

From the owner: LSCA is a ministry of the Bible Church of Lake Shore that exists to partner with parents in…read moreproviding a great, Biblically-based education that points families to Jesus and glorifies God. Since 1976, Lake Shore Christian Academy has been helping students just like yours get a solid education with programs from pre-school through the 12th grade. Our core curriculums (Accelerated Christian Education and A Beka) provide spiritual, moral, and academic growth and allow students to receive individual attention for their individual needs.

I am so happy we found Woods!! There are so many options in the area but I can assure you that…read moreWoods is the best!! We started going there for the part day program for 2 years. Now, we have both of our sons there for their full day program and we all love it!! The teachers and administration is amazing!! I cannot speak more highly of their programs!! My kids are flourishing there!! We have also done some of their camps in the summer and they are all awesome as well!! 5 stars all the way!!

We've used them since my 8 year old was 3. My 3 yo daughter had gone there her entire life. We love…read morethem.

Friendly staff. Locked down rooms. You need the code to get in. But the staff is not 100%…read moremonitoring the door. But someone is there most of the time. Rooms are big but in the morning and evenings the school age kids and babies are in the same room. Meals are fine in the morning. I prefer a more spacious day care that has more separation of the different age children. But its clean and friendly!