Prairie View Middle School

This is the first year at Kaleidoscope for our 3rd grader. We changed schools because bullying wasn't being stopped at his old school. He is flourishing now! The focus on good character is very effective. The staff is clearly committed to helping these kids have their best day. Our son has many new friends, and as behavioral issues come up (as we all know they will) the staff takes steps to help the students grow through them and help find their own solutions with guidance. Life-long learners come to be only if the love of learning isn't squeezed out of the child. High pressure and loads of homework only serve to turn a child off to learning. Teaching a child HOW to learn is of prime importance, especially in this day and age. We believe that Kaleidoscope is committed to accomplishing these goals, as we have seen the proof. A child who loves to go to school is a great blessing! The staff there deserves a boatload of kudos!! Academics are important, but without good character, and a love of learning, once a child graduates and doesn't "have to" continue learning, chances are slim that they will go beyond high school. Some schools try to "high pressure" that drive into a child, which usually backfires and makes education something that the child desires to get free from, not embrace. I wish all schools would adopt the Kaleidoscope model. They would have happier students and families.