Private Schools

when i left this school after my sophmore year my gpa was at a 2.5 and they screwed me over and lowered my gpa to a 1.6 because they didnt give me all of my credits and when i asked them about my credits they simply said oh we forgot to put those in your transfer. dont go to this school unless you want to ruin your chances at going to a university

Supportive, creative, academically focused.

My daughter, now 10 years old and in 5th grade, spent many years in Waldorf Schools and one year in public school. The stress of her past year in public school made her physically ill, and she came to think of "school" and "learning" as the equivalent of four-letter words. She never wanted to go to school again - literally. ......Then we discovered the EcoSchool. My daughter's enthusiasm since starting at the EcoSchool has been overwhelming!!!! She said: "I used to hate math at the public school, but at the Ecoschool, Miss Dee makes it so much fun! If this is the way we're going to learn math, I ***LOVE*** it!". She also told me about how her math group was going to be studying the temperatures of different locations throughout the US, as chosen by the students, which she thought was so cool! Let me tell you, after seeing her have such an aversion to math over the past year, it was so exciting as a parent to see her absolutely thrilled ever since her first day - even about learning math facts!! In language arts with Miss Mary Kay, they are making up secret codes to use to send each other messages. Music and art are integrated into the curriculum with the help of one very experienced and talented teacher, Mr. Michael. And, Miss Sunny, who has a very long, diverse, and fascinating bio and employment history, leads the K-1st grade group. On Thursdays, theoretical and abstract concepts are put into practice with Miss Cheryl through The Game of Village, in which the children create their own characters, build a (small scale) village, assign jobs, get paid, build their own houses, pay taxes, vote for the things they want their taxes to go toward..... It's real-life application of math, history, literature, and *critical thinking skills*, which has so seldom been a part of our public school experience. I am so eternally grateful and thankful that she is fortunate enough to have this experience! The Ecoschool is *exactly* the kind of environment she needed to be in. :) And, I take comfort in the fact that shes learning the same information she would be in a public school, but simply through alternative and hands-on teaching modalities. The EcoSchool is more than just a school; it's a community and a home away from home. Blessings to the many staff members for creating this magical place and for the dedication and excitement all of the teachers bring to the class!

Sucks ass

I love this school!

My son is a new 4th grader at Paragon. Even though a mid year move can pose it's challenges so far my son is very happy with his choice. In a matter of a week he has changed to a child who comes home and does his homework right away. Shows me where I need to sign off on his homework and is showing signs if taking ownership of his responsibilities. Every morning he wakes up excited and ready for his day. He was not even close to being like this in public school. This quick change in him shows me how much he really needed and wanted this change and how wonderful the staff are at Paragon. After his first day I received an email from the head of the school checking in on my son and asking if there is anything he could do to help us. WOW! That impressed me! And then I received another email from the head of student development letting me know he would be working with my son to help him acclimate to the changes. WOW! I'm beyond impressed, I'm so grateful my son is at Paragon. It just feels right and my son is thriving and happy and excited to learn again! Thank you!!

My grades have never been higher in my whole life!

Our daughter is an alum and she received an excellent education here. We absolutely love the St. Stephen's family. Thanks for allowing us to come back without her and take advantage of catching the eclipse at the observatory.

Everything

Our son will begin his first year in upper elementary this Fall (4th grade). He began at Parkside as a first year in lower elementary (first grade, age six) and my husband and I cannot imagine there would have been a better school for our son's early education. In a word, Parkside is Exceptional. The balance between academics and creativity is near perfect. Our son's knowledge of math, science, geography, and history are excellent - he could transfer to any school in the city and be at the top of his class. At Parkside our son loves to learn and has become a voracious reader and seeker of knowledge. At Parkside he is encouraged and nurtured in his passions. I also love how from the get-go our son and his classmates are taught kindness and respect for others and this really shines. The children are taught to resolve conflict with care and communication between them. I also love the vertical mentoring where the older children assist the younger children in the classroom, and the younger kids get to learn from the elders. During the three-year cycle in a multi-age classroom like this the children really thrive in their community. Community being the operative word at Parkside - not just the children but the parents and siblings as well. My husband and I have grown and learned ourselves thanks to Parkside's emphasis on community building and good citizenship! And thanks to Parkside's twice yearly Cultural Challenge our son is a confident speaker and performer in front of large crowds and this confidence carries over into his day to day interactions with others and in everything he does. The best testament to Parkside's success as an elementary school is when we pick our son up in the afternoons and ask him how his day was. Each time his answer is the same: "Awesome!" I wish I had gone to a school like Parkside when I was his age!

Just guys being dudes

I love this school!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice pleace if you are lookinf for a kinder garden

Great school!!! Amazing staff.