I've had 4 children attend BCD for over a decade. Each child enjoyed his/her experience at BCD until the Middle School. We have never attended public school in Boulder, but have many friends that have made the transition successfully through the years. The elementary school is a great place if you
... Read more like structure, traditional teaching styles and the uniforms. The teachers have been good, but not excellent. The middle school is too small, with a poor english/ literature program. The math program has gone through a big transition, and is still working out it kinks. There are more options for the excellent student and the struggling student in a public school setting. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/21/09
Pros: Solid math instruction. Nice facilities. Cons: Lack of timely, consistent communication from key MS instructors; Pompous, disingenuous principal leadership.
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Posted by a parent on 06/29/09
The school has potential to be a good school, beautiful facilities and great teachers. However, the school day is bogged down with music, choir, art, French, reading buddies, and assemblies every Friday. There is not enough time in the day for classwork, so it is all expected to be made up at home. There
... Read more is an emphasis on bland worksheets and rote memorization. This style did not work for my daughter who learns through visualization and hands-on projects. She loves to write and wants to be a doctor. This school is weak in both creative writing and science. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/06/09
Small classes, great teachers and a very nice and safe campus are just a few of the things that attracted me to BCD. The kids really love to come to school each day. As a newcomer to Boulder I found it to be one of finest in the area.
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Posted by a parent on 04/09/09
I am very intimately associated with Boulder Country Day School in several aspects and would highly recommend it to anyone with students at any age level. The closeness and accepting attitude of the BCD community is something that is not easy to find, and the quality of the teaching staff is far and
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Posted by a parent on 03/13/09
I have been asscociated with the school for over two years. The faculty is exceptional and the leaderships at the school has drastically improved during that time. The children at BCD work hard and are happy. What more could you ask for as a parent!
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Posted by a parent on 03/13/09
I pulled my kids out of this school. It is terrible. The atmosphere is very rigid and doesn't allow for any creativity. The faculty is joyless.
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Posted by a parent on 03/07/09
We had a terrible experience at BCD. The administrators and a few parents were cruel, heartless to the teachers and to my young children. Notice the high turn over of teachers and families. BVSD contains so many quality schools. I don't understand how any caring parent could send their children to
... Read more this overpriced and mediocre private school. I cannot recommend BCD. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/26/09
Our child described her 1st grade experience at BCD as 'the eternal rollercoaster of blah.' This is not a place for kids who thrive on creativity and thinking 'outside of the box.' This school is lacking soul...reminded me of the movie, 'Pleasantville.' Parents not welcome, poor teaching methods, curriculum
... Read more based on work books, rampant bullying in and out of classroom...A fellow parent accurately described BCD as 'a school teaching yesterday's CEO's.' If they did as good a job teaching as they do marketing, this might be a better school. This school experience was so awful that we walked away half way through the school year! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/02/09
BCD has a new mathematics program, introduced in 2007-2008. The curriculum and teaching methods were scrutinized at every grade level. Each child from 6th grade on is offered an individualized math learning plan. Pre Algebra (regular or advanced) is introduced in 6th grade. Middle School students take
... Read more Algebra and Geometry. BCD now offers accelerated math classes and summer school Algebra. BCD has had some problems in the past, but the school has improved so much in recent years and is currently the best in the area. Read less
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