David T Howard Middle School

We have a child currently in 3rd grade at Hope-Hill and another who graduated last year and is now thriving in middle school. Both of our kids started at Hope-Hill in Pre-K, so we’ve had the chance to grow with the school through many changes.One of the most rewarding parts has been watching the community come together around Hope-Hill. When we first joined, only a handful of families walked or biked to school. Now, there are so many kids commuting that way—it truly feels like a connected, vibrant neighborhood. There’s something special about knowing your neighbors and their children so well.For parents considering a school, my biggest advice is simple: take a tour. It’s the best way to get a real sense of the environment and whether it feels like the right fit for your family!

We have been at The Children’s School for the last five years and it has been a wonderful experience. We joined TCS in the Early Learning Program when our youngest daughter was 3. We originally heard about TCS through a family friend and as we went through the admissions process we really fell in love with the school and the other parents we met. Since being at TCS we have loved the community – it’s a wonderfully diverse, down-to-earth, caring community. The teachers at TCS also really make TCS special – they are compassionate, caring, and really focus on knowing and helping your child learn and grow as an individual. As we have moved into early elementary grades we have been very pleased with the curriculum – TCS uses Math in Focus (Singapore math) like most of the other top schools in the area, they have really increased their focus on phonics and follow the Orton-Gillingham approach. It has also been great our youngest daughter has been able to get support for speech right on campus through their Learning Support Services. We are so thankful to have found TCS and believe it is truly a hidden gem in our community!

CVMS has been amazing for our family. Our children are truly thriving here. With such caring and dedicated teachers, they receive more individualized attention and are challenged in a balanced, thoughtful way. I only wish the school went all the way through high school! Even so, we feel confident knowing our children are receiving a high-quality education.

Such a great choice for our family over the past three years. MIT is quite well-run, with amazing teachers, high-quality facilities, and very positive parent network. I appreciate that the director is always looking for ways to improve and grow the school, which is not always the case at small private schools. They recently hired for a new position, Pedagogical Specialist, to work across the classrooms, which shows how they reinvest in the kids and in supporting teachers.