Great school with helpful teachers... The administration is amazing

Overall this school is really excellent. They strive for holiness and academics at the core. The staff and families really connect and feel like family.

Communication is terrible, monitoring my child’s academic grades was difficult due to some, not all but some lack of teacher parent participation. Fights happen daily, bullying. I’m pulling my child out of this school. Very disappointed because it is the home school.

this school is awful. don't send your kid here for the love of god STOP. NOTHING is good about this poor excuse of a school. goodbye, and don't put your kids into prison that is this school.

A disappointing school, especially in terms of equity and inclusion. From an insider’s perspective, there is colossal felonious behavior esp. rampant in ESE departments; this ranges from artificial FSA/progress monitoring score inflation to fabrication of data regarding which students have been seen (some students are supposed to be seen twice a week and never got to meet their ESE personnel, despite the individual saying they did their job). Undergoing discrimination complaints and complaints of incompetency in the wake of a massive hemmorhage of staff, in which over 50% of resigning individuals named the same specific aspects of workplace toxicity in their letters of resignation. Violation of private health information. Using an unlicensed person as their school counselor (a protected title). The most disastrous place I have worked inside

Wonderful school, need more like this school. Great school leaders

Bell is a great school that helps 5-6th graders transition from elementary school to middle school. They have lockers and recess. They switch classes but stay contained in a “community”. The staff is friendly.

Our daughter has attended Spruce Street School since kindergarten; she is now half-way through 4th grade. She charges into school each morning, fired up for the day's activities and doesn't want to leave in the afternoon (the school offers an extended-day program once the school day ends). She reports enthusiastically on what she did that day on the ride home. And she enjoys the summer camp which Spruce Street hosts. Teacher and staff retention is extraordinary: something on the order of ~15 years, with the head-of-school and several teachers past the 20+ year mark. The school has a robust intern / training / student teacher program, in which aspiring teachers can work in the extended-day program, as support staff in the classrooms, and as a student teacher assigned to a particularly level. This plus in-service training keeps new ideas flowing into the curriculum. [Each grade level consists of two classrooms plus two senior teachers, sharing a student teacher between them.] From a parental perspective, the school presents as a highly-organized, tightly-knit team: consistent messaging, consistent curriculum, consistent communication. We particularly appreciate their execution on their diversity value: in our understanding, within the independent school community, Spruce Street stars in terms of income, ethnic, academic, and neurodiverse students, with highly-capable students rubbing shoulders with kids accompanied by in-class helpers, students whose parents pay the entire bill rubbing shoulders with parents who qualify for nearly 100% financial support. When we were touring schools looking for a kindergarten for our daughter, a current parent wryly remarked to us: "My advice: of course you are looking for a school which fits your kid ... but also ask yourself: can you stand being around these parents you are meeting for the next handful of years?" When we toured Spruce Street, our answer was a resounding "yes": there is something low-key, informal, and upbeat about Spruce Street parents which appeals to us. You spend a lot of time with other parents -- at play dates, at school events, volunteering -- we enjoy the time we spend with the parent community.

JRW is a great middle school with a lot of academic options for students. There are a lot of athletic programs and other clubs for students to get involved. The staff is fabulous! Very friendly and they seem to curate a great learning environment for the students. My kid brings home amazing projects and I can tell from looking at their coursework that the staff puts a lot of thought and attention into creating these lessons. Most importantly the school is safe!

Parents , do your kids a favor and don't enroll in this school, as we went through ridiculous mistreatment. I recommend numerous charter schools , especially in Anthem area.

Garrison is a wonderful school where both my children are thriving. Our kids have spent nearly a decade at the school in total and have consistently been surrounded by loving, caring teachers invested in the kids in their classrooms. They LOVE their school. We also regularly hear from teachers that this is the best school they have ever worked at. Highly recommend to any family in the District.

My children are cared for. They grow academically. They learn about Jesus.

If your child is neuro typical and needs no support whatsoever this school is probably just fine, even great. If you need any type of support steer far far clear.

My daughter has flourished at this school. Love the low teacher/student ratio, clear parent/teacher communication, and it’s been incredible seeing how much she has grown in the past few months. This school is worth every penny!

Dekalb Brilliance Academy is amazing! The teachers are passionate and really care about their students, which makes a huge difference. The environment is super welcoming, and you can tell they put a lot of thought into making learning fun and engaging. I love how they focus on the whole child—academics, creativity, and even social skills. It’s not just about getting good grades; they really help kids build confidence and skills for the future. The staff is friendly, the kids are happy, and the community vibe is awesome. If you’re looking for a school where your child will thrive and feel supported, Dekalb Brilliance Academy is definitely worth checking out!