Not only does this church preach beheading to children when you show up for a service on Sunday,…read morebut their school board collaborates with your future ex-wife and gets child protective services involved to make sure that your children are taken from you because you let your kids watch Batman. The pastor, principal, and kindergarten teacher nearly forced us to medicate our child as well as jump through all sorts of hoops trying to set up an IEP with the Shawnee Mission School District only to inform us one month before the beginning of the school year that they don't want our son.

Our daughter loves going to school here! She is learning so much and is getting the additional…read morebenefit of learning about Jesus. The teachers are amazing and communicate well with us. Can't image sending her anywhere else.

Amazing staff!! My grandkids love to go to school here! Ms Krista is the best there is!read more

Best school ever. The teachers are excellent & we treat the kids like their own. The staff treat…read moreeach other like family.

Two years ago, our kids found a great school home at Maranatha, and we found a terrific group of…read moreparents and a community we love to be a part of. The school has a rare spirit about, it is welcoming and inclusive. The education standards are very high, and students at Maranatha consistently rank higher than at the best alternatives in our area. This school may be the most affordable and the most diverse private school in the metro area, both a huge plus! We haven't seen bullying, exclusivity, or putting up with problem people like you see in other schools. Our kids came from a public school and fit in with ease. Terrific staff and state-of-the-art facilities are an added bonus. It's easy to see why Maranatha has so many potential students shadowing and so many new enrollments!

it sucks, I have to use a different email then my normal one because if the staff saw this i would…read moreprobably get suspended, but i am leaving the school next year so i dont really care anymore. they base the whole school off how rich you are and if you donate to the school. for example, this one kid cursed out a teacher, threatend to RAPE a girl, and got into multiple fights, but sense his parents pay the school a lot he just got a slap on the wrist. the teachers also suck, are english teacher got fired and we had multiple subs for MONTHS. so obviously we learned NOTHING. so when finals came around we expected to not have one in that class, but to our suprise, we had to take it still. And as expected multiple kids failed. all it is, is money hungry staff, would NOT reccomend.

Well, if you want the facts about St. Teresa's, look right below my review to Colleen's, who gave a…read morereally great review of STA. I'll share a personal story with you. Nan Bone, current president of STA, was kind enough to let our company teach both ACT and HSPT classes on campus at STA. I loved working with the girls, who range from sassy and smart to quiet and thoughtful. As a single-sex-educated guy myself, and a brother to three sisters, I love to see these young women thrive in an environment where they aren't battling for male approval as they learn more about themselves. My second cousin, Sr. Mary Grace Heiner, taught here in the 1960s and when I discovered that fact, and her name on the ground floor of Donnelly Hall, I took a pencil rubbing of it and sent one to my Dad and kept one for myself. A Heiner was once again teaching at STA. The campus itself is gorgeous, and set within a beautiful and historic neighborhood near Loose Park. I've said this in another review, but when your school looks lovely and old, or even dignified and new, you will inspire, subconciously via architecture, your students to strive to achieve to match the tradition within those walls. When you construct schools to look like jails or DMVs, can you blame kids who are bored or skip class? There's a great story about how the trees got to STA also. The Mother Superior contracted with a gentleman who brought them from...Swope Park. It was only later discovered by the city and while that gentleman received his reprimand, you can imagine that those trees were not removed. And today, they decorate the already lovely STA campus. If you have a smart or serious or fun-loving or artistic or quiet girl - or just one you think needs her own space to develop - consider STA.

There's no rule about reviewing high schools, right? Well - I've spent more time here than at any…read morerestaurant or boutique in town so why not! STA is an all-girl Catholic high school. This review could be enormously long because I have so much to say about this place - so I'll break it down rationally. I know most yelpers are younger, maybe don't have children yet. BUT if you are considering raising kids in the future in Kansas City, it's never to early to consider where you'd likely send them to schools and coming from a graduated student - there's no better source to hear it from. Year it was founded: 1866 (and being 142 years old means it is the OLDEST school west of the Mississippi River - a little fact that's drilled into our heads as freshmen). Size: 530 students (my class was 100). Teachers: STA teachers are a mix of feminists (to teach the young women right now) and liberal artist-types. You get very personalized attention because the school is so small - the student to teacher ratio is 12:1. Personally, I loved my teachers and my adviser (it's like homeroom) and even the secretaries and administration - I had a heart for all of them by the end because the school's too small not to gradually get to know them over the four years. Students: They come from over 65 grade schools. Mine was in Kansas and transferring over to a Missouri school might not sound like a big deal - but MO Catholic grade school cliques run blood deep, haha, seriously! The good thing is, the campus is too small to be exclusive with friendships - we called ourselves a sisterhood and took the title seriously. Academics: Here's probably the most important thing about the school. It's a liberal arts education - I read a crap load of Jane Austen freshman year to make me absolutely sick of feminist literature, but that being said - it's academically intense and comprehensive and everyone is very motivated to want to be academically sound. No one really wanted to be the 'slacker' when I went there - everyone was too concerned with grades and college to not work hard. As I remember - we were all a bunch of little neurotic perfectionists - wearing Birkenstock and red wool sweaters (fun fact about our sweaters: they were flame-retardent, the fibers would melt under a lighter - it's been tried many ties over). My BEST ADVICE: Get your kid or future kid or cousin or whomever is considering STA to get into the honors academic program. This is where you want to be as a student - the administration gives you fuller attention, you take all of the courses that top colleges are looking for, it sets you on a track for success beyond the four years of attendance. It was the best decision of my life to get in the program (thanks to the wisdom of my two older sisters having gone through the school and discovering that sometimes, non-honors students get the shaft in placement and opportunities). AND THE BEST WAY TO DO THIS (and trust me, they don't advertise this information) is to attend their morning math class in eight grade (call and ask about it if you are interested - but this tip is as good as GOLD). Soul The heart of the place is this: girls roll out of bed, no makeup and roll in by the random hour established as the start of an official school day (7:46 was always weird to me). Girls love journalism here - STA has a nationally acclaimed newspaper (The Dart) and girls love soccer here (we've won countless state titles). Girls here may be initially hesitant of the no-boys aloud thing - but after about a day, they figure out it's an opportunity to get to know themselves without the stresses of the opposite sex. I can say honestly, that all girl schools are not for everyone but they are certainly for some, for shy girls who want to get loud (cheesy but true), for girls who are following family tradition (people's grandmother and mothers and aunts have gone here, mine included), for girls wanting a sisterhood instead of Saved By The Bell - it's what I chose and I've never regretted it for one day in my life.

I received the most dedicated quality care for my child. He was in a nurturing environment with…read moreteachers who took the very best care of him. I have an infant child and I always knew he was in the best of care while attending Country Kids Day Care in Olathe. He was always happy and well taken care of each and every day he was in attendance. We are so thankful for the loving environment they provided there!

I was so nervous about sending my daughter to day care. This place has made that all go away. From…read morethe director of the day care to her direct teachers. They talked to me when I called three times her first day. Also her main teacher in her room giving me all the details of my daughter's day and making sure she is cared for and helping her so much with her transition. Also the amazing activities they have for the kiddos.

This place neglects the children and most of the teachers do not treat the kids right. The owner…read moreand teachers talk bad on the kids as well as the parents. This is not a place that you should trust to take care of your children. I have had a experiences here and the staffing is terrible. They make your think they do a good job, but in reality the could care less about your child's well-being. I have worked in child care for a while now and this place is a joke in the business. I would never trust this place to take care of my child and you shouldn't either. I hope the new parents that have to send there kids to school would choose anywhere but here. This place is ridiculous, the teachers here do not do what they are supposed to and definitely can not take care of children correctly. These children are the face of the new generation and this is last place for them to get the care they need. I hope new parents see this and take into account all of the problems this place has. The owner is barely there and when she is the last thing she does is take care of the children.

Absolutely amazing. Every teacher is personally invested in each child. This location has the…read more*BEST* daycare staff I have ever encountered. When we pick our kid(s) up, they are always happy and clean. (I've been to other daycare facilities where the kids' noses are never even wiped or your shoes stick to the floor.) The classrooms are spacious and very clean. To top it all off, they are super friendly for foster families. Many daycares are difficult to work with or won't even accept foster children. This facility and their entire staff welcome us with open arms. Wish I could give them 6 stars!

We love La Petite Lee's Summit. Our son has been attending this day care since he was 2 months old…read moreand is now 2. There is always a friendly face at the front desk and our teachers have been very communicative. I love the cameras to be able to check in on my kiddo throughout the day. I also appreciate the frequent pics and videos. We would highly recommend.

We have had great experience with La Petite. They are inclusive of all children and take in those…read morewith special needs such as diabetes or children who are on foster subsidy. The staff there have always been the most nurturing and loving people we could hope for. Also, for those who are concerned about safety they have cameras in every area so you can check on your child when you want.