TABERNACLE OF DAVID CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

St. Elizabeth is a wonderful school that develops the whole child. Three of my children have gone on from St. E to be confident, well-prepared students who excelled in challenging high schools, colleges and their chosen professions. My youngest is also experiencing a challenging, yet enjoyable education. I highly recommend this school and its community. From the administration to the parents, everyone is involved and making sure our children are well-prepared to become responsible and faith-filled members of our society.

My child did a year in the toddler program here, which was great. Her toddler teacher had a decade of experience and adored the children. Her teacher when she moved up to primary (aka preschool) was inexperienced as an educator (although clearly well trained as a Montessori guide) and had no idea what to do with a 2 year old acting like a 2 year old. The school felt very fussy and micro manage-y, and the fundraising demands were constant. We switched schools to Meher Montessori in Altadena, which has been around for over 50 years and AMI accredited for that same length of time (OKMS is more recently accredited). Now that we have been at Meher for 3 years, it makes me realize how many of the teachers at OKMS are interning as new graduates, and therefore naturally do not have the wisdom, perspective, and grace of educators who have decades of experience. Also, Meher is thousands of dollars less expensive per year and much more friendly to working parents, and much, much less fussy. I’m just sharing my experience because I wish I had known these things when I was looking for a AMI program in the area.

This school is so wonderful. My three sons have absolutely thrived at Firehouse. They are multiples and all different socially and academically and the school was wonderful in treating them as individuals. I chose the school because it is very clean and looked very fun for the kids. I had heard good things and knew my sons would be in good hands. What was an added bonus was the fact that all of my 4 year olds are able to read and do basic math! This school has prepped them for elementary school beyond what I could have ever expected. They have a wonderful music teacher who comes twice a week and the option for additional Sports and Science classes, which we have loved. The community of parents and teachers is so wonderful! Ms. Ishani does a wonderful job directing the school.