Highland Park Christian Academy

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Anyone have any experience with this school? I'm interested in their Preschool program and wanted to hear from any former or current parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have any experience with this school? I'm interested in their Preschool program and wanted to hear from any former or current parents.

I am a current parent. Do you have specific questions? I am going to be honest with you, the program is pretty good but it can be a little flawed. Especially when you're talking Prek2 and Prek3. Also, be ready for the nickel and dime. All that's spent in tuition and you still have to pay a hefty penny for before and after care. Also, some schools, has an hourly rate for it but here, you pay a set amount whether you use it or not.

There are many fundraisers and things to pay for. Whenever someone asks me, I make sure I mention that you will NOT only pay tuition but a bunch of other stuff. Uniform top are specific so you can't just go buy shirts. I will keep my daughter here this year (her kindergarten year). However, 1st grade we are changing. Oh and if you're looking for diversity, you won't find it here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have any experience with this school? I'm interested in their Preschool program and wanted to hear from any former or current parents.

I am a current parent. Do you have specific questions? I am going to be honest with you, the program is pretty good but it can be a little flawed. Especially when you're talking Prek2 and Prek3. Also, be ready for the nickel and dime. All that's spent in tuition and you still have to pay a hefty penny for before and after care. Also, some schools, has an hourly rate for it but here, you pay a set amount whether you use it or not.

There are many fundraisers and things to pay for. Whenever someone asks me, I make sure I mention that you will NOT only pay tuition but a bunch of other stuff. Uniform top are specific so you can't just go buy shirts. I will keep my daughter here this year (her kindergarten year). However, 1st grade we are changing. Oh and if you're looking for diversity, you won't find it here.

Has your daughter been there since Prek2? Their tuition (even with B/A included) is cheaper than what I
Currently pay for daycare.
How are the preschool teachers? The overall environment of the
School?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have any experience with this school? I'm interested in their Preschool program and wanted to hear from any former or current parents.

I am a current parent. Do you have specific questions? I am going to be honest with you, the program is pretty good but it can be a little flawed. Especially when you're talking Prek2 and Prek3. Also, be ready for the nickel and dime. All that's spent in tuition and you still have to pay a hefty penny for before and after care. Also, some schools, has an hourly rate for it but here, you pay a set amount whether you use it or not.

There are many fundraisers and things to pay for. Whenever someone asks me, I make sure I mention that you will NOT only pay tuition but a bunch of other stuff. Uniform top are specific so you can't just go buy shirts. I will keep my daughter here this year (her kindergarten year). However, 1st grade we are changing. Oh and if you're looking for diversity, you won't find it here.

Has your daughter been there since Prek2? Their tuition (even with B/A included) is cheaper than what I
Currently pay for daycare.
How are the preschool teachers? The overall environment of the
School?

Yes since PreK2... The preschool teachers are good. The overall environment? Well, it seems like with most schools, the higher you get in the grades the worse it becomes. Also, the higher grades, more students start to leave. I think they only had 6 pr 7 graduates this past year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have any experience with this school? I'm interested in their Preschool program and wanted to hear from any former or current parents.

I am a current parent. Do you have specific questions? I am going to be honest with you, the program is pretty good but it can be a little flawed. Especially when you're talking Prek2 and Prek3. Also, be ready for the nickel and dime. All that's spent in tuition and you still have to pay a hefty penny for before and after care. Also, some schools, has an hourly rate for it but here, you pay a set amount whether you use it or not.

There are many fundraisers and things to pay for. Whenever someone asks me, I make sure I mention that you will NOT only pay tuition but a bunch of other stuff. Uniform top are specific so you can't just go buy shirts. I will keep my daughter here this year (her kindergarten year). However, 1st grade we are changing. Oh and if you're looking for diversity, you won't find it here.

Has your daughter been there since Prek2? Their tuition (even with B/A included) is cheaper than what I
Currently pay for daycare.
How are the preschool teachers? The overall environment of the
School?

Yes since PreK2... The preschool teachers are good. The overall environment? Well, it seems like with most schools, the higher you get in the grades the worse it becomes. Also, the higher grades, more students start to leave. I think they only had 6 pr 7 graduates this past year.

Yea that seems to be the trend with most private Christian schools in the area, but I don't plan on being in this area past Kindergarten so I at least wanted her in the same place for a couple of years. We have an interview set up for next week for Prek2 so we will see how it goes. I met with a Preschool teacher and the front office lady seemed nice, but couldn't find many other current reviews from Preschool parents. How is the principal of the school?