I am an alumni from Parkway, and I am very surprised at the reviews I read. No school is perfect, and if you are looking for the school to be perfect because its a Christian school, then you will be disappointed because no one's perfect. I enjoyed my experience at the school. Was the staff strict
... Read more at times? Yes, but I would rather have it that way than have people who care less about what you do. Wouldn't you agree? Bottom line, every school has its faults. Parkway Christian is a great school. It gives students a strong basis of education as well as character, which is lacking in many schools. For all of the people downing the education, I passed both my AP English (3) and AP Calculus (5) tests, and am getting close to a 4.0 at Hope College. I would recommend Parkway to any family. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/17/09
I am a student at Parkway Christian School. I totally disagree with absolutely EVERYTHING any parent/teacher has said that was negative about this amazing school. I am attending parkway... Let me tell you.... Everyday i go to school i dont go with a frown on my face. I go there with a contagious smile.
... Read more Now, that didnt happen to me when i went to a public school. I went hating every subject,and didnt understand anything and i felt dumb. Now i actually feel like i'm smart. But you should know, its not just the outstanding teachers and friends and parents that helped me threw that phase, it was the Lord Jesus Christ. I dont think i would have gotten half as good as relationship there(public), as i do now. Parkways a great choice, that i recommend, but listen to your heart and God for help =] -8th grader- Read less
Posted by a student on 10/30/08
As the posting from July 4 states, the teaching staff and administration do not make outsiders feel welcome. The school is very 'clicky' and is you are not a part of the in crowd, you often feel shunned as a parent and student. Administration tends to talk to you in a condescending manner with an attitude
... Read more that this is their school and they can do what they want. Very disheartening for a supposedly Christian school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/08
The school has been outstanding and has help my family to adjust to a new state. We came from Texas and have felt as part of a family at this school. My daughter enjoy both her classes and teachers and have often spoke about the time the teachers take with the students. Thanks
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Posted by a parent on 01/08/08
Wow. My child attended the 3 and 4 yr old preschool program. I felt that the environment was very intimidating as well. It was very difficult to communicate to the teachers (as a working mom). Emails would go unresponded to for days. Phone messages would not be returned timely. I had an expectation
... Read more that in a school with a Christian foundation, the staff would be warm and welcoming but even eye contact or a friendly hello was absent. The preschool teachers were nice though so once you passed the starch corridors, it was ok. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/04/07
None of the staff extend a warm reception. What the staff at Parkway does manage to do is make you feel inferior and insecure. I pulled my kids out, especially after large classroom sizes and burnt out tired teachers who lack administrative support.
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Posted by a parent on 07/04/07
Our experience has been 98% positive (and by anyone's standard that's still a high A). We switched our daughter from public education to Bethesda beginning with her 4th grade. After having caught up to the higher math standard of Bethesda in the first year, she has excelled under the guidance of the
... Read more teachers, whom I view as very caring. There is no perfect place, but we have had a very high level of satisfaction with the balance of Academic and Christian education taught during the 3 years we have had our child at Bethesda. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/30/06
As a graduate of Bethesda, I feel I was very well-prepared for 'the real world'. Academically, I was prepared to succeed in both undergraduate and graduate programs and am now happy and successful in my career field with great advancement opportunities ahead of me. Spiritually, I was taught how important
... Read more it was to place God at the center of my life and that 'it is He who has made us and not we ourselves.' Being a Christian school, naturally there would be an emphasis on spiritual matters and yes, there was discipline. Don't follow the rules and there were consequences...a simple lesson that serves me well to this day. My daughter is approaching school age and if my family still lived in Michigan, Bethesda would be where she would go to school. As it is, we can only hope the school we choose for her is half as good as Bethesda! Read less
Posted by a former student on 04/18/06
I disagree with everything previous people said. My husband is a graduate and doing well and my children also attend the school. My son is reading above average in the 1st grade and is supported by the teachers and staff. Graduates from this school are not only prepared for college they thrive in college
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Posted by a parent on 03/01/06
The only thing this school prepares kids for is going to one of two baptist colleges that does not prepare the kids for anything more than return to low paying jobs back at the school. They do lead by intimidating students and parents in a very subjective disciplinary environment. What was that, did
... Read more you just make a joke?...go to the principals office. Your money is much better spent elsewhere where they prepare you better for entering the 'real world'. Oh, they do have a good music program if that's all you want. But becareful what you sing or you may get suspended. Read less
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Sterling Heights schools — Parkway Christian School is located at 14500 Metropolitan Pkwy, Sterling Heights MI 48312. 14500 Metropolitan Pkwy is in the 48312 ZIP code in Sterling Heights, MI Parkway Christian School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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