Eastmont Middle School

Waterford was amazing!! Will always be in my heart. My daughter became mysteriously ill the summer going into senior year and it affected her cognitive abilities. She was forced to miss a good amount of school as well as events of senior year. The kind response of the teachers and administrative staff blew us all away. They were fiercely protective of her. But the most impressive part was the reactions of the students and their parents who knew she wasn’t so well. They literally came together as a community and bent over backwards to help and support her. Students dropped off notes, would come to by to cheer her up, we would come home at times to baked goods at our door. Character was high at this school. This school will forever be in my heart!

We initially chose Blessed Sacrament for their full day kindergarten and day care options for two full time working parents. Five years later, my kids are now in fourth and second grade, and we have stayed because of the wonderful sense of community we have found! The small class sizes and unique academic opportunities (such as Woz ED) have really allowed my kids to flourish academically and build an extremely strong sense of self. The teachers are truly amazing and care strongly about their students. I couldn’t imagine a better school setting for our family.

The administration and faculty at Grace Lutheran are spectacular. Since enrolling in pre-k, our son has made amazing strides in his communication and social skills. His vocabulary, understanding of numbers, colors and shapes, etc. have all improved dramatically. He gets tons of one-on-one attention, and everyone there -- everyone -- has been so inviting, welcoming, accommodating, and everyone just genuinely cares. I couldn't ask for a better environment and outcomes for my child.

My children went to Challenger for a few months and I pulled them out. I realized many of their classmates/friends have no basic life skills especially communication. They can study well on the subjects they were taught in school. But many of them have no other interests and knowledge on other things outside of school. When they have conflicts, they don't have the right skill to solve the issues. A few of the students in the same class go to therapy regularly. Some of the students don't come to school to avoid tests. I didn't want my kids to only be able to solve math questions but not be able to handle life challenges.

We have loved this school for my son. I can't wait for my daughter to start attending next fall. He has been thriving at this preschool. The teachers instill so much confidence, love and resilience into this kids while also promoting so much play. I'm so happy we found this incredible community too. We have made so many wonderful friends while attending this school. They provide great events that really help you get to know others.